After degreasing the engine bay, Jeremy and I began the task of preparing the sheet metal surfaces for primer. Pressure washing had revealed areas where the existing paint had cracked. These areas must be repaired.
It has probably been 56 years since the "Shuttle" has been cleaned under the bonnet, or at least it appears so. 
We placed the TR on jack stands and removed the front wheels exposing the front suspension. Pictured to the left is Jeremy pressure washing the engine compartment and suspension.
Now that the doors have been properly aligned, our attention turns to repairing the blemishes in the sheetmetal. The body will be painted black and must be perfectly straight.
We refinished the engine block yesterday and now we can fit the starter, valve cover, distributor, oil filter and fuel pump. 
With the engine and gearbox removed from the engine bay, cleaning will be much easier. Obviously, the engine was leaking around the valve cover, oil pan and timing chain cover. I have purchased new gaskets and they will be replaced before the engine is painted.
The dash assembly has been removed from the car along with all the gauges and switches. The metal itself is in excellent condition. 
The single most impressive aspect of any restoration is the attention given to the engine compartment. When you raise the bonnet and a pristine engine bay is revealed, you know immediately that a great deal of time and money has been invested. It is the area that benefits the most from the attention given to detail. 
