Saturday 24th October- Finally got my struts back!

So, after dropping my struts into Gaz at Basildon on August 7th !!!!!!, they were finally ready for collection. I had used Gaz in the past and they had been very good, but this occasion was a whole different experience! I spent many weeks trying to find out what progress had been made on them. (If any!) The staff wouldn't return my phone calls and in the end it was only when I asked for a name of the managing director so I could make a complaint, that things started happening. I certainly wont be using them again and I wont be recommending them to anyone either. 
The people who made the springs weren't much better either, (They were recommended by Gaz!) and so by the time both these two companies got their act together, I had been waiting close on three months!  

Anyway, good friend Dave Maton made an appearence this Saturday morning, so we got down to reassembling the struts and springs and other bits, so that my Lotus Cortina could once again return to its wheels. 

We also made use of my new toy, which although was certainly a lot safer that the usual method is definitely easier being used by two people as opposed to one. (Or maybe I just need more practice?)

With everything back in place, we refitted the front wheels and lowered the car back onto the garage floor. We then spent a while getting it started, as all of the fuel had evaporated since it was last used. It was good to see it running again and work will now continue throughtout the winter. I was hoping to take it to a few meets this year, but the delays with the struts and springs have put paid to that.