Ben was busy shaping the new repair section, cut from a new wheel arch. I was cleaning up the underside and getting it covered in zinc primer.....

Offering up the new section looked good, and with sum gentle tapping here and there, it fitted a treat...

Door back on for the first time in a couple of years ;)

Inside it was a bit tricky welding through the inner arch to the bumper mounts, but it was good and strong - welder on max!

Bit of fiber glass filler to flatten the step to make it drain properly and look like an original...

Garry was busy getting his bushes replace on the rear and using a slide hammer to try and straigten the A piller and front clip... Bit of welding and grinding to make up for the bitch work ;)

So next week, Ben will be doing the sill and B pillar repair, then it's just the rear lower arch repair and the sliding door can be put back on!

This time next year........

Free Holidays....

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Or for aspiring artists a free stay in Sweden http://www.creatorsinn.com/ maybe we should get the play doh out : )

A just little fun

Just a few seconds fun in Bawsey.

Any comparison?

Just found these pictures as a reference!!!!

Blood, sweat but no tears.

An old volkswagen tradition.

Battery tray welded in and all those welds ground down.

Tailgate widow sill treated, upper surface of rear valance treated.

Windscreen lower rebuilt with fiberfiller, still need loads of tlc but I only need to worry about the outer curve to set it correctly.

Original screen back in on old cut rubber....the leading edge of rubber needs to just sit over most of the repair work.

Just fiberfiller and primer.......starting to look convincing.

All welded, ground and sanded, then primered. Patina looking strong.......still yet to panel beat.

Wow shes had a real, rear whack at some time! Original stock replacement rear valance after crash I think.....still has original red paint.

All in all, very solid , if a little rippled!! It wouldnt take much filler to look "Bling"

Windscreen repair!

Terriblr sight of no lower windsreen due to corrosion. Not a nice sight at any time let alone so early. Have fiber fillered already so in the morning will be able to start sculpting back to original profile, used windsreen wiper unit to help control front clips shape.

Another 10 - 15mm of filler removed. AQnother 10 - 15mm of filler removed.Another 10 - 15mm of filler removed.
All cleaned back to nice textured original ripple. All small tug holes welded up just some srface griding and looking all original.

Update

On the job again.....cutting back, grinding and fiberfiller.

Lots of shiny silver steel.............all new lower sill sections.

All ready for paint, this side rear quarters and front lower clip.

Wow that was quick!!!

Original door is tatty and i feel is mishaped?

Well......I just wish it was mine.

Solid lower rear quarter needs welding of holes and a shit load of filling, too tatty?.

Fantastic straight sides.....amazing! Best pic?

Perfect ....maybe this is the best shot?