Diary Mid March 2009

WORKSHOP DEDICATED AREA

The tool jigs have been now implemented with side windows edges
The roof structure has been completely stripped down to the bare metal and wood components

The doors were secured to the jigs and stripped down

Windshield glass and edge removal operations
Some evidence of the original green paint was found in this area

Front overrides and surround trim removal.

Front chrome bumper surrounds removal

Rear bumpers and overrides removal.
Their conditions are worse than the front ones’

Front and tail lights disassembly operations. The front ones shall be replaced as they are not in good conditions, while their position lamp device is missing.
The additional spot lamp will be removed.
Rear lamps need to be repaired, the chrome trim will be reworked to the original shape (with the horizontal baffle joining both sides).

The door pillars were stripped down to bare metal.
All trim components are here shown on the bench

The doors were completely stripped down. Here shown the door handles, sliding glasses mechanisms and interior components.

Complete dashboard stripping and component analysis. All electric wirings were detected and labelled. Radio equipment to be repaired. Clocks shall be overhauled

The car components on the benches

Soft top canvas removal and woodwork stripping down

Original rear window shape research

Cushion wood frame basis and elastic stripes replaced.
Back parts inspection: the metal spring frame looks in good conditions

Cushion wood frame basis and elastic stripes replaced.

Back parts inspection: the metal spring frame looks in good conditions

The car as per its current status, i.e. ready to be removed from the complete mechanical parts for overhauling and re-work