Andy M,
I am afraid that Farnham is not too convenient for me , but you are welcome to any knowledge I have about restoring the car.
A couple of questions for you before you begin in order to help your thinking:
1 What do you want from the rebuild: A working and enjoyable +4? A totally original flat rad? A concours example? Something else?
Each of these will entail a different approach to the rebuild, both in terms of the parts needed and the effort and resources that you going to invest in it. It will also affect the cost (a lot!)
2 What do you currently have? A complete car that was working before it became a stored example? A basic car , but with lots of pieces in boxes? Is the engine an original Standard Vanguard , or has it been replaced with a TR? Is the Moss Gearbox and Sailsbury rear axle all there and complete?
3 Lastly, how much space do you have? A basic minimum would be a double garage equivalent so your restored car takes up one space and the old one another.
Based on your answers we can start to give advice. However I feel pretty sure that after some 40 years you should at least budget for a new chassis, new suspension, new brakes , an engine, gearbox and axle overhaul to get to a rolling chassis. The radiator will certainly need a rebuild with new core , header tank and a re-chromed shell.
Unless a miracle has occurred I suggest that a new wooden frame will be needed, and then new panels. Wings may be dictated by your choices in question 1. There options, and each one will involve a range of costs , and waiting times.
This will not be cheap , but it will be immensely satisfying doing it yourself (with help from others)
Do take lots of photos , of absolutely everything, before you do any dismantling, mark things with something permanent so you know what fitted to which part, and keep smiling as the job progresses.
