1959 356A S/R coupe project chassis # 108625

[roy mawbey]

Justin its not easy this repair but it looks like it will be successful those gaps dictate everything really.

Roy

[JTR70]

Its a tricky spot Roy. The gaps for sure but just as important is the body contours remain consistent across those gaps.

[merbesfield]

Justin, it’s not too late to consider a career as a Plastic Surgeon. I admire your patience and through forethought. I tend to get in a hurry sometimes and it can bite you. Thanks for posting.

[JTR70]

Thanks Mark, a lot of nip and tucking for sure. I still get impatient at times and it usually comes back to bite me as well.

[Jbrooks]

Looks ready for 3M™ Self-Leveling Seam Sealer, 08307. You need a special gun, but it works well on these floor seams.

[JTR70]

I'll take a look at it John and thanks for the tip.

[JTR70]

New repair section stitched in.
Fender clamped to my table so i could really throw the heat at it through the flats.
Trickier to stitch as the fender curves and the edge makes the turn.
Had to prop it up and weld in small runs through roll on the body contour.
Stitched and dressed smooth.
Did a little heat shrinking through this swollen area after all the welding was over. A lot of hammer work yet to do once its mounted on for good but its someplace to start.

[JTR70]

Fender back on for the first time after welding to check the contour and gap. Again lots adjustment to made as it goes on for good but it is a promising start.
Lots of fine tuning yet to go up and around that leading edge corner.
New rocker skin added to study the overall picture.
Right about here is where I have chased this side about as far as I can without welding anything on permanently.
I still need the ability to remove this nose as the right side fender repair and fitment goes. Time to catch the passenger side up. Begin repairing and adding in the right side fender next.

Thanks for looking!
Justin

[roy mawbey]

Justin that is much more than promising that is some great work there. You really do have the hang of it my friend !

Roy

[JTR70]

I appreciate that Roy its just process of tightening up the lines little by little. Thanks again! Justin

[JTR70]

Begin catching up the right side.
Begin locating the original splash pan back into its original position.
Another small repair patch will have to be added as the metal was very thin through here when it was removed.
Before it goes back on a few rust issues along the mounting flange for the fenders' skin needed filling.
Before I commit to remounting the splash pan I have to get the right door fitment and contour issues I was having earlier ironed out first.
The fitment of this door really went sideways through all of my repairs to both itself and the car. Not terrible but issues I cannot leave alone. Once I got the top of the door fitted to the body contours I lost my 3mm gap at the bottom. No problem since the rocker will be reskinned so I'll have another crack at it. Removing the old rocker skin next.

Thanks for looking.

Justin