Back on the road now Runs and drives great, no more overheating and seems to have more power too!

Great! Glad you got her back on the road. Almost sounds like a blown headgasket between two cylinders causing compression loss and coolant loss/or pressure being pushed into the cooling system. Oh well, enjoy your new ride, you basically stole that thing.

wow, nice polish!

Thank you! Sadly I had to sell it though, plans didn't work out like I wanted to :(

That'* a shame.