1st step of reconstruction
but first deconstruction. We managed to get out today & start to fit body panels.
We decided to start on the boot area & the rear valance. Unfortunately as we started to take out the obvious rust in the back of the boot we found an amount of filler hiding some bad weld patches. So we had to cut back almost as far as the fuel tank recess to start to get solid metal.
That done we then cut off the lower back valance and tried to match the parts up. No joy, there appears to be a slight difference (1/4 inch maybe) in the width and we have no datum point to acually fix to.
So the plan now is the next weekend I'm home, weather permitting, we'll use the rear mudguards to try and line up using those. Also will have to go on to the MMOC site to see if anyone can offer advice there. But as Rich says we've at least started the reconstruction. Pictures to follow when I get a chance to download from the camera.
We decided to start on the boot area & the rear valance. Unfortunately as we started to take out the obvious rust in the back of the boot we found an amount of filler hiding some bad weld patches. So we had to cut back almost as far as the fuel tank recess to start to get solid metal.
That done we then cut off the lower back valance and tried to match the parts up. No joy, there appears to be a slight difference (1/4 inch maybe) in the width and we have no datum point to acually fix to.
So the plan now is the next weekend I'm home, weather permitting, we'll use the rear mudguards to try and line up using those. Also will have to go on to the MMOC site to see if anyone can offer advice there. But as Rich says we've at least started the reconstruction. Pictures to follow when I get a chance to download from the camera.
posted by RichMinor at 8:44 p.m.
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