All existing wooden parts in the soft top structure were stripped down, cleaned, and where excessively damaged by nails and molds, replaced.
Diary End April 2009
Work in Progress Diary on end April, 2009
Soft top restoration (structure)
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| Here shown, from top left clockwise: front cross member, centre cross, original wooden parts, corners' detail. |
Soft top fabric replacement
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Soft top restoration (structure)
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| (left) Here shown is the complete soft top arms & lever structure assembly dismantled - (top right) the same structure detached components repaired and re-chromed - (bottom right) Restored structure components reassembly on the special jig tool |
Trim and chrome parts
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All chromed trim parts detached from the car are listed and carefully inspected before proper aesthetic and functional restoration is made
Soft top restoration (structure)
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The front locating pins and hook latches for the soft top were missing.
Starting from the centre one (the only complete remaining), the sides were rebuilt as shown (bottom right)
Starting from the centre one (the only complete remaining), the sides were rebuilt as shown (bottom right)
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Starting from the centre one (the only complete remaining), the sides were rebuilt as shown (bottom right)
Electrical wirings
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The complete electrical and wiring assembly is shown here (top sides) as stripped from the car on the bench test. All harnesses and connecting points are labelled and individually inspected. (bottom sides) Here shown are the same electric plant with renewed and overhauled components. All wirings and connections were replaced with corresponding materials on the original wiring diagram. Fuse box and relays were carefully overhauled and tested.
Restoring interiors
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Here shown are the interior covered trim panels.
They were stripped down, and the panel board rebuilt where rotted (bottom left)
They were stripped down, and the panel board rebuilt where rotted (bottom left)
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(top right and above) the door panels and centre medallions with their pockets stripped down to the panel boards and frame edges
(bottom left and below) the rear quarter side panels stripped down
(bottom left and below) the rear quarter side panels stripped down
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Here shown is a trial upholstery for cushion and backrest of the front seats, looking for the original shape and refinements.
Colour paint tone definition
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Starting from the colour history, a careful research was conducted for correct matching with reference samples.
Investigations were mainly on the original Dark metallic Green, Ivory White, Light met., Gold and Light met., Silver Grey.
Investigations were mainly on the original Dark metallic Green, Ivory White, Light met., Gold and Light met., Silver Grey.
Body restoration
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The bare shell was chemically treated to eliminate every trace of old paint, rust and even lead fillings. This was intended for the most accurate removal of corroded parts without damaging original sheet metal panel as it happens for shootpeening or sandblasting procedures.
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It is now possible to know all the assembly process of the body panels, and recognize old repairs and badly corroded parts.
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Here shown are the perfect cleaning to bare sheet metal work……old repairs on sills…
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…and dramatic rust corrosion on the lower part of the rear fenders!
We are now able to provide for proper sheet panel replacements and repairs all around.
We are now able to provide for proper sheet panel replacements and repairs all around.
