Now that the holiday is over, it's time to get on with the restoration. Tomorrow morning we will begin to remove the fenders. They are attached with a number of screws most of which are in awkward places. Most of the fasteners we have encountered thus far have not been fused together with rust, but since these particular bolts are located inside the wheel wells, there is a good possibility some of them will be very difficult to remove, and that takes time and patience.
After the fenders are removed, repairing the rust will be much easier. All the necessary welds can be cleaned and painted on both sides, greatly reducing the chance of the rust recurring. Also, the frame and all the body structure can be easily inspected and any problems corrected.
When these cars were built, the frames and body structure were not painted very well. In fact, from my inspection, there is very little paint remaining in these areas. Having the cars structure on a rotisserie will allow all the surfaces to be cleaned, primed and painted more easily.
Well, take a good look. After the fenders and cowl are removed this car will more closely resemble a pile sheet metal.
Stay tuned,
Tom
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