Cheers guys. Fortunately for me, my bro has taken up welding again, so naturally I wanted to help him get his skills up to spec, hence the frame.
Thought you would of pulled them apart with ya bare hands Studs
I defy anyone to do that with mk1 forks.
Found quite a bit of crud on the big washers below the seals.
Now, what paint to use ? I'm thinking of a light sanding then a primer/builder followed by paint and a clear lacquer.