Drivers side wing off and all the grot ive found so far cut out.
drivers side sill is covered in surface rust but thankfully thats all it is. I forgot completly that I hadn't sealed it after doing the last lot. That could have been a very severe mistake.
Scuttle panel bulk head and firewall joint is going to take some serious reconstruction with all that grot cut out.
Rear portion of the inner wing panel is in a very sorry state and is proving very awkward to get all the rust cut out of. I can imagine it will be even more awkward to replace the metal. Im thinking the easiest way though is going to be to remove the suspension turret. That will have to wait until its back inside though as untill then I need it rolling.
That main structural strengthening beam looked nice and solid untill I started cleaning it up with the wire brush. There were a few pinholes in it so ive cut out all the thin metal so as I can put some structural integrity back.
Arggghhh wheres my sill closure and jacking point gone This will be rebuilt properly rather than just boxed in.
Door pillar is going to need some new metal and the joint with the inner wing is a little crusty.
More holes in more structural places. Im so glad that I decided to pull the wing off otherwise id never have found this lot.
Another little hole but this one is fairly small and isolated so compared to the rest should be nice and easy.
All of that is under one front wing and I have a feeling that this is the better side of the car as a result ive decided not to pull off the other wing untill this lot is finished otherwise the job is just going to be too daunting. If I do this lot whatever I find under the other wing will get done as I wont want to throw away the work already done on the car.
Nick fancy a (ahem working ahem) holiday in Wales?