Shell repairs complete

I finally picked up my shell today. It only took a ridiculous 6 months wait to get it back after initially getting promised much much less time. All the rust affected areas on the shell have been repaired with other panels getting replaced (sills, front & rear bumper, both footwell panels). The A-pillar, C-pillar & rear bumpers have also been deseamed. Unfortunately, the guy hadn't completed the repairs to the rust in the doors yet, but given it took so long for just the shell, I'm not going to hold my breath that they'll be ready very soon. And to make it worse, I've even found a few pinholes which weren't welded up, and found three panel repairs under the car which were not completely welded, leaving gaps between panels - just waiting for water to get in and start rusting. Luckily I can fix wand weld up those errors myself.

I didn't want to continue the front subframe design until I had the shell back, due to a whole new front valance being fitted and I couldn't guarantee that the subframe mount holes were in the exact spot in the new valance as the old one. I HAVE now started the front subframe customising and will post pics & details up soon

For now, here are some pics...