As the body work begins the rear fenders and doors are re-installed in order to assure the correct margin between them is preserved. This must be done before the new patch panels are welded in place.
As Paxton and I were trying to align the left fender we noticed it had been in a minor collision which did not allow it to fit properly to the rear deck panel. Obviously the improper fit had been overlooked when the car was repaired. The fit was not that bad, but even minor flaws need to be corrected before the welding the patch panel.
After the fender was located as well as it could be the bottom of the fender was removed and the patch panel set in place.
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The right side fit perfectly. Only minutes were required to locate the patch panel. That's how it is supposed to work.
After the patch panels are tacked in place the fenders will be removed and the welding completed. Then the welds are ground off level on both sides of the fender and a small amount of filler will be applied to prepare the area for paint.
The other patch panels will arrive later this coming week and fitted to the car probably on Saturday. The engine compartment and underside of the car will be touched-up with a die grinder on Monday and primer will be applied on Wednesday.
Tom McCurry
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