DEDICATION

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

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

BODY WORK BEGINS

The body of this Healey is in incredible condition.  There were maybe a dozen "dings" and only two dents no larger than a lemon in the steel panels.  I spent the day working out the dents and filling the "dings" with glazing putty.  There will be no "bondo" in this car.  The larger dents were "worked" so only a thin coat of glazing putty will be required prior to painting.  















What appears to be "large" dents, shown in the photo to the left, are actually only door dings. The application of high build primer and blocking is required before final painting.  


















There was a small crease just below the body line in the driver's door.  The first application of glazing putty is shown in the photo to the right.  Blocking, priming and more blocking is required.

















Stay tuned,
Tom McCurry

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