Here is the link to my build thread.
Progress on #782
Here is the link to my Photobucket album of the build.
http://s125.photobucket.com/user/dcl...42016951909128
I believe typically the ERA body is painted after bonding it to the chassis - but I don't know why it couldn't be managed later as Kevin said. Besides the epoxy bonded joints (which are hidden in the finished car) there are some rivets at the rocker panel to the frame and there are some rivets to the frame structure inside the nose area. These could be carefully riveted after painting and the rivets touched up with paint.
I hope your authorities don't require the body and frame to be separate upon arrival in port, because it probably takes most of a day to dissassembly the car back down to where the body could be pulled. And working with a painted body and being very careful - could be a 2 or 3 day effort. All the aluminum panels come fitted and partially screwed in place, so they all have to be carefully removed, bumpers pulled, dash and steering column pulled, doors pulled, etc.
Hope this helps.
Dan