Current Status as of May 1, 2006
- Door hinge pins replaced with new bushings
- Doors installed for fit
- New seat installed
- Rear fenders have been straightened and installed
- Front sheet metal supports fabricated and installed
- Front inner fender panels cut and installed
- Front fenders installed
- Front fenders being metal finished
November 2005
- Body bracing has been added. See Body Bracing section of Body Repairs.
- Deck lid and rear fenders installed.
- Currently installing front inner fender panels
- Grille parts (side vent panels, lower chin, bottom plate) were blasted and found to be less than worthless. New parts ordered from Bob Drake.
August 2005
- The car has been disassembled and stripped of paint, filler and undercoating.
- The body has been removed from the original chassis and mounted on a new chassis.
The following body parts have been replaced:
- Firewall
- Lower cowl panels
- Rocker panels
- Front, rear, trunk floors
- Quarter panels
- Wheel wells
- Tool tray
- Under deck lid panel
Repairs to bolt-on body parts include:
- Front and rear fenders patched
- Deck lid separated, cleaned and insulated
- Door bottoms replaced
- Running boards patched
The car is now being assembled to make sure all parts fit properly.
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