Master Plan/Just Do It/Master Cylinders and Primer Prep

Yesterday I wrestled a bit with the project management gods coming to the conclusion that the only way I am going to get the '59 reassembled is to make a commitment to myself t0 get out into the garage on a regular basis and do some work on the car-even if it is just small tasks that take a few minutes. Every step accomplished gets me closer to buttoning it up and driving . I need to get this car back together for a number of different reasons.....Part of this conclusion stems from my interest at looking at Kijjiji ads for classic cars...there are so many abandoned projects represented and I just don't want the Triumph to end up in the ranks of the unfinished...so it has to be heads down with a commitment to "just do it".... I have set a target date of July 1st for completed assembly with an intention of attending a British Car meet in mid July as my goals. I believe I have the skills to finish the job and fortunately I have a majority of the parts to do so so I am on my way.

With a new sense of focus I started wrenching on the '59 by removing the brake and clutch master cylinders. Both are rusted and seized which is disappointing as I understand they were rebuilt at one time but unfortunately time and the elements have taken their toll. I am presently soaking the plungers with penetrating oil so at least I can disassemble them to see the extent of the damage. Replacement master cylinders are reasonably priced. I am going to wait until I am ready for reassembling the brake system before I purchase them.

I spent about an hour "hand sanding" the dash area of the tub on the '59. The garage was warm, I had the radio playing and everything was right with the world as I removed the last remaining fragments of paint and smoothed out the areas that needed attention. Hopefully today I will finish up and apply a coat of primer. I will need to purchase some fine grit sandpaper and a dust mask today before I can proceed. Given the fine "fall" weather we are experiencing I am going to apply some skim coats of filler to the fenders and crowl areas today. I want to get this work done outside in the fresh air verses later on when I will be forced to do so inside the garage. Breathing the fumes in a confined space is not the best thing health wise.