The XY the day it arrived to the shop, the boys were in for some long hours on this oneEvery panel on the car was either damaged or rusted including the sill panelsDoor skin in preparation to be removedOuter skin removed so the rust repairs on the inner can be completedThe rust was extensive as typical of most 70’s cars so 4 new door skins were required.Inner door frames back in for alignmentAligning doors in preparation for new door skinsNew door skins fitted but as with all replacement panels these need some work to be made to fit perfectlyNew door skins fitted but as with all replacement panels these need some work to be made to fit perfectlyThe rust was quite extensive through all 4 doors.Hand made patch panel to replicate the original piece that had completely rusted awayFinished piece metal finishedRear quarter dog leg area also had extensive rustRear quarter dog leg area and door gaps being finalisedBattery box in the front guard area totally rusted throughNew panel made for the battery box areaNew panel made for the battery box areaLower front guard rusted outLower front guard replacement panel fittedMore rust issues with the lower guardsOuter sill panel rusted outOuter sill panel replacedUpper Scuttle rust repaired and metal finishedDue to the cost of a replacement bonnet the Inner bonnet frame had to be removed and the bonnet repaired.Inner frame removed so the repairs can be madeInner frame removed to allow the bonnet to be repairedInner frame welded back in to the repaired bonnetRoof skin being prepared for removal. Due to the damage this had, it was decided that a replacement roof skin was required.Roof skin removedRoof skin removedRoof skin removedReplacement Roof SkinNew roof skin welded into placeNew roof skin after bodywork and put into protective primerNew roof skin welded in and the bodywork finishedMasking up and preparing for primerPreparing for primerPreparing for primerEngine bay prepared for primerBoot area prepared for primerAll ready for colourVintage Burgundy applied to the engine bayVintage Burgundy applied to the engine bayVintage Burgundy applied to the boot areaAll panels flow coatedDoors ready to be fitted back on the carGuards ready to be bolted back onThe colour looks fantastic in the sun
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This XY was brought to us by the owner who wasn’t happy with repairs and progress at another shop and was brought to us to be painted and up to a stage ready for them to install the interior, motor and gearbox.
