Diary June 2009

Diary report - Bodywork activity on June 2009

Body before

 

Mouth before

Front surround frame as in its basic arrangement: several metal works and welding, the correct profile was obtained with heavy lead/tin application
 
 
The lower part of the nose structure is widely deformed and need to be re-shaped

Mouth after

 

Front fender and wheel house (RH) before

The wheel arches are badly corroded and were cured by extensive application of filler paste
 
Here shown the wheelhouse rear wall with extended metal damage from rust
 

Front fender and wheel house (RH) after

 

Front fender and wheel house (LH) before

 
The upper part of the wheel arch edge is deeply pitted from old rust. The inner part of the sheet metal flanges are weakened and partly crumbled, as for the rear wall panel

Front fender and wheel house (LH) after

 

Rocker panel (LH) before

 
Both outer and inner side rocker panels are compromised with rust and crumbling. They were partly replaced (outer sill panels) in old repairs or restoration works
 
The inner rocker diaphragms must be replaced
 

Rocker panel (LH) after

 

Rocker panel (RH) before

 
 
Both outer and inner side rocker panels are compromised with rust and crumbling. They were partly replaced (outer sill panels) in old repairs or restoration works
The inner rocker diaphragms must be replaced
 

Rocker panel (RH) after

 

Rear fender and wheel house (LH) before

 
Outer and inner rear side panel are compromised with rust and crumbling: must to be replaced.
 
Wheel house front panel must to be replaced

Rear fender and wheel house (LH) after

 

Trunk lid and rear fender (RH) before

Central support of plate lights received several metal works and welding, the correct profile was obtained with heavy lead/tin application
 
A lot of hole on the side outer panel must to be closed
 
Both side fins received several metal works and welding, the correct profile was obtained with heavy lead/tin application
 

Trunk lid and rear fender (RH) after

 

Rear fender and wheel house (RH) before

 
Outer and inner rear side panel are compromised with rust and crumbling: must to be replaced.
Wheel house front panel must to be replaced
 

Rear fender and wheel house (RH) after

 

Body side and floor panel before

 
Rear floor and reinforcement of rear trim are compromised with rust and crumbling: must be replaced

Body side and floor panel after

 

Doors before

 
Door outer panel and inner reinforcement are compromised with rust and crumbling: must be replaced

Doors after

 

Body after