[TR] The time has come... TR3 back from Body Shop

[Carl TR]

Sometime in about three weeks, the TR3 will be coming back from its long 
sojourn at the body shop.   I inspected the work today and there are a 
couple minor details to be finished but he has promised it will be done by 
the 1st.

Then it goes to sand-blast and then to the 'oven'....   Yes, I am having it 
all powder coated.  I anticipate that I will need to do some finish work 
after coating (and after all back together) but have been assured it is 
doable....

The rolling chassis is done (including the rear-end & steering), the engine 
is done, the transmission is done - but all in different corners of the 
garage.

The question - what should I plan on doing next before the tub is brought 
home and put on the chassis.   Can I mount the engine/transmission/drive 
train before the body?  What else?  exhaust system?  brake/fuel lines, etc 
etc etc.

This has been a long anticipated moment.   The body shop had the car for 
almost 2 years.  It was understood from the get-go that it would be fill-in 
work and he charged me accordingly.  There is no filler, all metal work.  I 
think he discounted it more as he has been fighting the big 'C' and has said 
many times that the TR was his 'quiet' time.   (and it is possible he didn't 
keep very good records on time spent)

Anyway - any/all suggestions will be appreciated.   I now have a very 
realistic completion date - VTR NATC summer 2010.

Carl
Tampa