The wiper mechanism is pretty fiddly too. Basically there is a double skin on the E Type bulkhead and the wiper mechanism and the heater pipes fit in between the two and there are three holes about the size of a hand to work through. Note to self.....make sure the wiper mechanism is greased up nicely when refitting as if it squeaks in action it would be akin to heart surgery to get it out once the dash and wiring loom is in.
Anyway, the old girl is pretty bare now, not much left to remove before the tub can go off to be rebuilt. As I stripped the E down I have thought about attempting the rebuild of the tin work myself, but to be honest, the experts out there are so much better prepared it really would be false economy. They have the jigs, experience and welding equipment to make it a much better job. And it will free me to restore and renovate all the bits ready to fit back into the car when it comes back.
I know all you chaps with 4.2 series one E's will prefer the all black dash. But for me, this is a superb bit of design and was a key element in helping establish the E Type design status. The early toggle switches connect the car with an early time, and illustrate how the E when launched was such an advance on other machines. More to come no doubt as the rebuild continues.
