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Thanks gents, great info as always.
Car is coming home next week , I am making space in the shed.
This is starting to get exciting....

This is the set up as it came off my KR, can anyone tell me what the cylinder shaped object with "HURST" written on it is? It has 2 wires coming out of it.
Also, any best method of cleaning up the distribution block? Soak it in
Thanks in advance.

I think it's looking good

Later when you get to stripes and emblems, let us know if you need help. You need to nail those

Thanks Pete, you and others here have helped me with a lot of advice and more will be needed as the KR goes back together, greatly appreciated.

Colour on at last, 4159 is coming home in 2-3 weeks after 18 months at the body shop.

Thanks for the replies everyone, greatly appreciated.

Annnnd, back together she goes.
The bolts that attach the fenders to the engine bay, I have the AMK kit, are they correct as they come ie they don't get painted?
Thanks

More pics.

Bodywork done now prepping for paint.

Primer on, not long now!!

UPHOLSTERY-repair(if possible) or replace.
4159 will be back from the body shop in a few weeks, much has been done whilst waiting but I can't make a decision on the upholstery.
I've attached a few pics, what would you do? Repair(if it can be repaired) or replace..?.....

Understand the urge to keep the original material and do a repair - have done it on some of mine. Issue is often that it still does not look fresh and new and can stand out in an otherwise fully restored and redone car.  Also old material and seams are more likely to ripe or tear again when compared to fresh not upholstery.

And option may be to store the original and have another set of seats and frames redone for the finished car.

Just some thoughts

Thanks Jeff, helpful thoughts thank you, I think I will go with new and should probably order them now before I change my mind again.

UPHOLSTERY-repair(if possible) or replace.
4159 will be back from the body shop in a few weeks, much has been done whilst waiting but I can't make a decision on the upholstery.
I've attached a few pics, what would you do? Repair(if it can be repaired) or replace..?
The car has undergone a nut and bolt resto and is predominantly original but is not a concours car.
Thanks in advance for any opinions and feedback.

Yep Brownsautobodyrestorations is the place, mines not on the car yet but high quality product and very good to deal with.

SOLD for aussie $256500- which is about US$190k.

Thanks for the alternative view Pete. I've been agonising over this issue for a while now so I guess I will keep at it a bit longer.
Cheers

Thanks Bob,
I will be sure to check the potential problem looms you mention carefully.
The main harness appears in great shape, i never thought about it but as you say its been out of the sun so has lived a "sheltered" life.
I will clean them up, have a good look over all and if ok pop them back in.
Car will be back from the bodyshop by Chistmas and drivetrain is all done...so the fun of putting her back together starts soon.
Thanks once again for your advice, it's so helpful every time.