Damage to the door, trims and front guard Damage to the door, trims and front guard Customer requested a project change in direction from a simple door and guard repair to a total bare metal resprayThe paint stripping process beginsDetail shot showing how much filler was under that paintPaint stripped and ready for repairsLower quarter panel was rusted outNew lower quarter cut to shapeLower quarter panel section removedTack welded into placeFully Welded in placeNew section was required in the lower quarter just in front of the wheel tooNew section also required a new body line section as wellPartly welded in placeBoot area drip rail was very rusted and damagedDamaged section removedNew drip rail section folded up and curved to shapeNew drip rail section mocked upFront Guards chemically paint stripped revealing lots of old body fillerOne guard all repaired and ready for primerInitial primer blocked down ready for final primerIn final primer, ready for block down and colourBlocked down ready for colourInside of the bonnet and boot lid in colourIn colour and ready for final assembly
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The XM Convertible came in for some repairs to a damaged drivers side door and front guard, and as the repairs began the owner requested that a total bare metal respray was to be undertaken. As you can see from the pics, the black paint was hiding a multitude of  sins, lots of rust and even more body filler! What start off as a simple door repair turned into a full overhaul and respray which also included some mechanical and wiring work, fitment of a thermo fan, electric ignition, and a remote brake booster. The brake system was also overhauled as was the window winders and roof mechanism all this has brought the XM back from decades of poor repairs and rust damage to a nice looking reliable cruiser.
