Basically my plan for rego is to perform a complete service and also do the brakes. Everything seems to be functioning despite the lack of recent maintenance.
It seems I have had the whole car soaking in WD40 to try and loosen all the nuts and bolts! I have tried a propane torch on the wheel nuts and loctite freeze and release, without luck. Lanotec will be next on the shopping list! That freeze and release is quite pricey at nearly $20 a can. I ended up getting one of the thermostat housing bolts out with a handheld impact drill. I think the rattling effect loosened it up, mind you it broke the other bolt.
I also got a big box of parts from Paddocks, hoses, gaskets, etc. So finally I can do a proper service.
Is the air filter serviceable? From what I can understand it is an oil bath sort, but I am not familiar with these.
In regards to the weld mesh that is over the canopy hoops, it was like this when purchased from the army auction. Even though the vehicle was not mine until recently, I have known the car ever since that time.
Anyone know why it might be there? I'll get some more pics on the weekend.