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Arrived home Oct
26, 2001. Seems a little rust here!
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Oct 8, 2002 Work
begins. Engine started 35,000 miles
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At this point I
wondered how long it would be before the
engine went back in.
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Frame rails
and front suspension separated
from the body. Frame in good condition.
Brackets behind the bulhead
disintegrated.
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Grant
Edwards
inspecting his design of the invaluable
rotisserie
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Body inverted on
the Rotisserie in the beginning. Outer
sillshad to be replaced
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Rear
quarter
panel remove to reveal more rust. This
was the starting point
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By making
templates from cardboard, replacement
panels were constructed or bought
and mig welded into place.
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| Front lower
valence.
Panel was sandblasted in
driveway and rusted section was
cut out |
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Upper
Photo:Considerable
rot at back of floor.Note ease of access
for repair because of design
of rotisserie.
Lower
Photo: Templates for
reconstruction of rear bulkhead panels.
Rear closing panel made using a
shrinker tool.
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After careful
measurement, new pockets for bonnet
(hood) hinges were constructed and
welded in placet
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