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[JTR70]

Deco refitment continued:
Redrilling one of two holes needed here to create that elongated hole.
All the deco holes redrilled with good...

[JTR70]

Thank you very much Roy! Actually, those bars won't protect a thing as they'll quickly fold up with the mildest of collisions creating more damage and...

[JTR70]

I can completely understand as to why a project just after restoration goes up for sale. All of the bugs you are dealing with it would make an owner quickly...

[JTR70]

Refitting the deco trim:
Couldn't get past some of the weld shoulder out here.
but its close enough to leave for the chrome shop to fill...

[JTR70]

Hey John, I have this good core drivers side upper if you're still in need. It has the plain mounting holes which are correct for the steel pan version...

[JTR70]

Right side overrider bar modification:
Bar shape remains smooth and still fits against the back drop of the tail panel itself. Once its rechromed...

[JTR70]

I might have a Rail for you John, I'll take a look. Amazing how people build or assemble things thinking that its going to work properly in the end.

[JTR70]

Right tube welded back together:
Tube mock ups began. Fully bolted down snug with the outer section indexed slightly for a smooth transition across...

[JTR70]

Getting ready to make the first cut.
Before cutting the bar it was slid inward by that one inch that was removed out of the bumper to establish...

[JTR70]

Best place to make the changes:
Tube mounted directly to the upright as starting point.
Not only too long now but swings very high and wide...

[JTR70]

Going to have to cut the overrider tubes.
The bars at the stock length mounted into the bumperette with the stock hole reach way too far now making...

[JTR70]

Hi Roy, I can understand wanting that small change. Those exhaust ports can get very sooty if you don't stay on top of them.

[JTR70]

So many peripheral repairs...Good thing its close by now. Keep up the great work!

[JTR70]

Next issue raises its head:
Excess removed then onto shaping and heeling over the arch flange.
Locating the best bumperette profile shape...

[JTR70]

Hi Roy, I meant to ask you a while back; does your car have that raised embossment for the 356B reverse light? Thank you! It was very nice to scrounge...

[JTR70]

Congratulations on finally getting it back to your shop, the progress will really get going no doubt. Interesting bumperette/nerf bar. Paper thin clearance!...

[JTR70]

Reestablishing the exhaust arches.
Paper template traced out from the original shape. You can see the remains of the old arch has just been moved...