I know it seems that we have been welding on this car forever, but we continue to find small areas on the chassis that require attention, For instance, shown in the photo to the right is the new floor pan section that was just welded in place. During our preliminary inspection, we had determined the damage to the panel was minimal. A closer inspection revealed that the entire panel had been weakened.
The other side of the panel is shown in the photo to the left. If you will notice, there are five captured nuts that hold the heat shield panel in place. Since this area is exposed to the elements, moisture was trapped between the heat shield and the floor panel, resulting in the general weakening of the panel. Fortunately, the repair panel was available at a very reasonable price It caused a short delay, but now it is repaired correctly.
While we were waiting on parts, the body work continued. The photo to the right shows the front fender brace that was repaired and primed. We have also been working on the inside of fenders. They should be ready for final paint in a few days.
Later,
Tom McCurry
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