Triumph TR3 -Engine Compartment Primed/Rear Springs Installed

Yesterday I spent about 5 hours out in the garage, head down installing the rear springs, doing a final sanding and clean of the engine compartment and applying a coat of primer. The day was beautiful and warm and ideal for painting so I made the most of it.

I was " in the flow" for most of the time although I did notice myself snapping out of the flow and playing out a "fit for purpose" analysis related to the condition of the inner fender wells. There are a few minor ripples/dents in the sheet metal that weren't obvious prior to applying the primer and when examining my finished work I started to obsess a bit about whether or not I should spend some more time prepping the surface. For now I am going to move onto priming the underside of the floor boards. I might go back and do some touch up later but for now I consider the work to be "fit for purpose"...I have to continue to remind myself this is not a 100 point restoration and if the inner fender wells show a bit of wear and tear that is not a bad thing!!