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post Mar 22 2020, 08:13 PM
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And after an hour of metal work, I had this. I evened managed to get some curvature in the piece.


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post Mar 22 2020, 08:15 PM
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And fitted into place.


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post Mar 22 2020, 08:18 PM
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While in the mood, I started on the last big job--reinstalling the right front fender. Here's the mounting flange on the A-pillar after cutting out a segment that was mangled.


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post Mar 22 2020, 08:21 PM
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And a small patch ready for welding.


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post Mar 23 2020, 08:49 PM
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MIG time today. First, the patch in the left side of the cowl.


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post Mar 23 2020, 08:50 PM
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Then a bit of grinding.


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post Mar 23 2020, 08:51 PM
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And then another session with the shrinking disk, to get the profile near right.


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post Mar 23 2020, 08:52 PM
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Then the right side, welding up the semi-rotten metal in the trough.


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post Mar 23 2020, 08:53 PM
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And ground down.


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post Mar 23 2020, 08:54 PM
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Finally, the section of the fender mounting flange.


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post Mar 23 2020, 08:56 PM
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Looking ahead, the next job is the last big task on the body shell: remounting the right front fender that I cut off months ago to start this restoration.


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post Mar 23 2020, 08:57 PM
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The fender needs a little work first, along the leading edge where it meets the side of the front panel, by the end of the bumper.


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post Mar 24 2020, 07:43 PM
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Got to work on the fender today. Here it is in a quick jig to stabilize it while I removed the crumple along the leading edge bumper recess. And my big movement tools (section of 2x4 and 4 lb hammer).


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post Mar 24 2020, 07:45 PM
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With the recess 90% straight, the next step is stripping paint to expose the bare metal. Guess what--bondo!


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post Mar 24 2020, 07:46 PM
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And with metal exposed, I can see what I need to fix: mostly along the leading 3 or 4 inches.


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post Mar 25 2020, 08:10 PM
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Before any more metal work, I wanted to see how the fender fits overall. Here is it roughly in place.


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post Mar 25 2020, 08:10 PM
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Another view.


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post Mar 25 2020, 08:14 PM
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Besides dealing with the seam along the top, inside the weatherstrip channel, and the fit along the rear, the biggest challenge is the front, where the fender meets the front panel. Both were deformed, so I can't use one to guide the other.

Time for lots more measurements and comparing distances and angles from right side to left side. And also check against the frunk lid and bumper.


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post Mar 25 2020, 08:16 PM
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Looking inside the fender, where it meets the mounting flange on the A-pillar.


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post Mar 25 2020, 08:18 PM
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And from the back side of the A-pillar.


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