I’ve been super busy this week cracking on with the rear end restoration so haven’t got round to uploading any pictures this week until now.
To aid in getting the surrounding panels fitting correctly I’ve fitted a set of new hinges to the old engine lid and got the gaps correct (I have a new lid to fit at some point but need to convert the hinges on that first):
The passenger corner panel needs a new bottom on it, and, as the flange which attaches to the rear hatch seal channel had started to rust out, I ended up cutting fairly high up:
The bottom of the D pillar is completely rusted out, but the rest of it looks to be solid:
The engine bay skirt needs major repair. Only the section which sits on the chassis legs needs repairing though:
With the skirt out of the way the top of the chassis leg also needs replacing:
The driver’s side is in an even worse state and will be getting a complete new corner:
The battery tray had been “repaired” in the past with a delightful plate of sheet metal straight over the rotten tray:
A good day was spent just carefully chopping rot out to get to this stage:
Finally starting to get some fresh metal in. The O/S chassis leg needed a new end making up and welding in:
Both chassis leg tops cut off, and the insides rust treated and then epoxied:
Repairs made up for the tops of the chassis legs and welded in:
And finally the new inner valance welded in.
