Yahoo, Wopee, Yes.......

This weekend we did it. Actually welded something. Finally on the road to restoring UIU.
The weather was great, for a change, cold & dry. So after much thought over the last couple of weeks we figured out that by reattaching the rear wings we would have something to line up with.
It worked, so we managed to get the valance welded on yesterday. OK so we'll never win a prize for the welds but they penetrated & are holding.
So onwards & upwards.
We also had to create a patch for the boot floor to the rear of the fuel tank so that the replacement part would have something to hold on to. Managed to get that done today and a coat of anti rust paint on everything.
So hopefully the next weekend we'll move the axle stands forward so that we can loosen the rear axle shackles to try and start the lineup of the replacement supports.
But that's in the future for now we are basking in the glow of actually putting something back on the car.
Trying for size.

First ever weld.


It's on!

New boot patch.

Patch weld.

New back end.