1979 Reliant ant (aka tanni-tarel)

Thought I would introduce my latest 3 wheeled vehicle,ive had it for over a year,the first 6 months it was just pushed into storage as it had a few problems that made it unsuitable for the road,but recently after some repairs,new brakes and oil seals and other niggles has been pushed into hard service as the daily vehicle,parts wagon,tip runs,local car shows and the rest.
As ive been using it its been at home so easier to work on,so theres been a new front bumper fitted,bigger exhaust,spoiler,the stickers were for a local show dress up day and have just never taken them off,various other additions,a new quad speedo.
because of the constant use the engine is starting to complain,oil seals,water pump,gearbox all starting to leak out various fluids and from various places,
so the easiest thing is to take the whole engine out and get it all serviced up,so last night took the tipper bed off to make the whole thing lighter,came off without to much of a fight,then spent the evening draining out all the oils and water and taking everything off that was going to get in the way.
tonight managed to get the engine ready to come out,set up the engine hoist and trolley jack underneath and between the 2 managed to finally wrestle it free of its mounts and lower it down,
then had to lift the whole ant up and drag the engine out from below.
That's the progress up till now,ill leave so pics to explain the rest.












thanks phil