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> Area51Werks starts another Autotopsy Resurrection of a Factory 6, Welding is Done! Fixtures are removed Onto the cleanup and paint work.
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post Nov 14 2023, 10:59 AM
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post Nov 15 2023, 02:37 PM
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post Dec 24 2023, 09:34 AM
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It has been a few minutes since I updated this repair. I have an NOS right fender but decided to see if I could save the factory part. As I dug into it I discovered it had been hit, drilled full of holes and bondo'd. Besides be crushed for the last accident there was alot of prior damage. I spent a few hours on it and it is strting to come around. I think I will just keep at it as I work out the inner panels and see where it leads.

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I also discovered this front suspension mount. This was the left side forward of the rack.

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post Dec 29 2023, 11:42 AM
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Seems like keeping as much of the original metal as possible lends to the value of the finished product.

Looking good, it's come a long way!
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post Dec 30 2023, 11:20 PM
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started trimming the clip to line up with the fixtures.

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I made this circle fixture for Juergen's car when I sectioned on the right side floor pan.

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I stripped the floor pan section I am saving and trimmed a mount as an alignment point so i know when I set the floor pan back the mount will line up with the fixture.

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I finished up the left wheelhouse with the planisher and knocked the horizontal crease back in the panel.

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post Dec 31 2023, 07:14 AM
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post Dec 31 2023, 02:34 PM
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Super stuff Rick. The dr side hole/mount for the anti-sway bar picture pretty much settles that debate.
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post Dec 31 2023, 03:05 PM
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Nicely done and you are very brave!

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post Jan 1 2024, 06:56 AM
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I purchased a floor pan from Restoration Design. I am not going to end up using it but thought as long as I have it in the shop I would see how the inner panels are linning up.

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post Jan 3 2024, 08:11 AM
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Slow Progress but the inner wheelhouses are lining up with the floor pan. That is an important step. The fenders are starting to come back in line. This may not look like much but from where these were to where they are is a considerable correction.

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post Jan 3 2024, 11:55 PM
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Progress The donor part is trimmed

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The car is trimmed

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And this is the first test fit


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Still some final fitting to do. Then sandblast and epoxy before welding it up. once the platform is stable I can complete the metal finishing on the upper body.
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post Jan 4 2024, 12:21 AM
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Wow, that is staring to look like you’re in the home stretch… doesn't look like any damage telegraphed to the mid/rear of the chassis. Fascinated with your progress!!!
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post Feb 1 2024, 10:05 PM
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Starting to fit. I plan to tig weld the butts. Here is are some photos of the seams starting to line up tight. It is hard to see but there is a seam just behind the bulkhead.

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I split the hole and made a fixture to align it when the section comes back together.

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Left side hood gap is starting to line up.

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Starting to fit. I plan to tig weld the butts. Here is are some photos of the seams starting to line up tight. It is hard to see but there is a seam just behind the bulkhead.

I split the hole and made a fixture to align it when the section comes back together.

Left side hood gap is starting to line up.


exciting transformation!
was it easier to just use that whole front clip rather than the Restoration Design part for the front frunk floor etc?

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post Feb 2 2024, 10:26 AM
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Starting to fit. I plan to tig weld the butts. Here is are some photos of the seams starting to line up tight. It is hard to see but there is a seam just behind the bulkhead.

I split the hole and made a fixture to align it when the section comes back together.

Left side hood gap is starting to line up.


exciting transformation!
was it easier to just use that whole front clip rather than the Restoration Design part for the front frunk floor etc?

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The damage was too far into the car. The floor section wasn't long enough. I have been using it just to check the wheelhouse fit along the frunk floor though.
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post Feb 2 2024, 10:27 AM
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Starting to fit. I plan to tig weld the butts. Here is are some photos of the seams starting to line up tight. It is hard to see but there is a seam just behind the bulkhead.

I split the hole and made a fixture to align it when the section comes back together.

Left side hood gap is starting to line up.


exciting transformation!
was it easier to just use that whole front clip rather than the Restoration Design part for the front frunk floor etc?

Phil


The damage was too far into the car. The floor section wasn't long enough. I have been using it just to check the wheelhouse fit along the frunk floor though.
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post Feb 16 2024, 06:00 AM
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I sand blasted the replacement section and started the welding process.

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