DEDICATION

This blog is dedicated to the restoration of the Austin Healey 3000...among the most desirable of all British sports cars.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

ANOTHER LONG DAY...

But a very rewarding one.  Paxton made the final adjustments and welds in the right side of the car.  The latch panel, door and rear fender were fitted at the same time to assure that the correct margins are maintained. 










The margins are precise and the body line is aligned properly. The fender patch panel between the rear wheel and the door was welded in place and screwed to the latch panel as it was originally.










The rear deck is made of aluminum and the finish was removed with chemical stripper.  Don did a great job. Tomorrow the rear deck will be finished and the front cowl will be stripped in the same fashion.  It too is made of aluminum.








In the last two days Bill has stripped both front fenders.  By the close of business on Friday most of the body panels will be stripped and prepared for primer.  The epoxy primer will be applied on Saturday.










The body work on the fenders and doors will begin on Monday.  

Stay tuned,
Tom McCurry

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