http://www.gkwrestorations.com/home daily 1.0 2018-04-27 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/t/572582bf27d4bd23efd4d354/1462076099658/banner-gkw-restorations.png Home http://www.gkwrestorations.com/contact daily 0.75 2016-04-14 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/t/571cf40ae707ebff307d9444/1461515292558/banner-contact.jpg Contact http://www.gkwrestorations.com/testimonials daily 0.75 2016-05-16 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/t/571cf3dde707ebff307d9328/1461515231442/banner-testimonials.jpg Testimonials http://www.gkwrestorations.com/mechanical daily 0.75 2017-01-29 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d604b17da24fcf83ef6a0c/571d54f801dbae7d74eb532b/1462252767731/Mech--Ba--8.jpg Mechanical - Rear brake assembly restored with new flex hose https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d604b17da24fcf83ef6a0c/571d54f8044262701531ad68/1462252468180/Mech--Ba--7.jpg Mechanical - Shims to set end play in shafts https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d604b17da24fcf83ef6a0c/571d54f8044262701531ad64/1462252433628/Mech--Ba--6.jpg Mechanical - Rear axle shaft outer bearing https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d604b17da24fcf83ef6a0c/571d54f801dbae7d74eb5328/1462252355013/Mech--Ba--5.jpg Mechanical - Brake drums and hubs blasted https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d604b17da24fcf83ef6a0c/571d54f7044262701531ad60/1462252282393/Mech--Ba--4.jpg Mechanical - Backing plates cleaned and blasted https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d604b17da24fcf83ef6a0c/571d54f701dbae7d74eb5324/1462252201155/Mech--Ba--3.jpg Mechanical - New and restored parts and hardware needed for rear https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d604b17da24fcf83ef6a0c/571d54f601dbae7d74eb531e/1462252848815/Mech--Ba--2.jpg Mechanical - Four new wheel cylinders and rebuilt master cylinder https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d604b17da24fcf83ef6a0c/571d54f6044262701531ad41/1462251939943/Mech--Ba--1.jpg Mechanical - Very leaky wheel cylinder https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e4c0469a91a35061f694f/571d547da3360c282c6abe49/1462250245890/Mech--Eb--4.jpg Mechanical - Restored generator installed with new wiring harness https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e4c0469a91a35061f694f/571d547d8259b5e9df68c63e/1462250009755/Mech--Eb--3.jpg Mechanical - Generator components layed out restored https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e4c0469a91a35061f694f/571d547ca3360c282c6abe46/1462249914700/Mech--Eb--2.jpg Mechanical - Generator brush worn to 3/16" https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e4c0469a91a35061f694f/571d547c8259b5e9df68c639/1462249881942/Mech--Eb--1.jpg Mechanical - Willys Prestolite before restoration https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6150d8a65e23a089641b9/571d558cc2ea511fcc0c7f17/1462255866931/Mech--EX--6.jpg Mechanical - 220S underside restored, stainless exhaust https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6150d8a65e23a089641b9/571d558b59827e9ed75a5b41/1462258834176/Mech--EX--5.jpg Mechanical - Stainless exhaust center pipe, installed and welded to header https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6150d8a65e23a089641b9/571d558bc2ea511fcc0c7f00/1462256791908/Mech--EX--4.jpg Mechanical - 220S header, installed, VHT grey https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6150d8a65e23a089641b9/571d558b59827e9ed75a5b3e/1462256279882/Mech--EX--3.jpg Mechanical - 220S original header muffler bead blasted and burnished for VHT paint https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6150d8a65e23a089641b9/571d558ac2ea511fcc0c7efc/1462256461763/Mech--EX--2.jpg Mechanical - New stainless center pipe and original https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6150d8a65e23a089641b9/571d558a59827e9ed75a5b24/1462255394212/Mech--EX--1.jpg Mechanical - 220S exhaust system laid out https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6134859827ed3dba8a2f2/571d552e37013bf05ede5e29/1462255022129/Mech--Bb--14.jpg Mechanical - Rebuilt brake assembly, finished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6134859827ed3dba8a2f2/571d552e8259b5e9df68cac3/1462254846627/Mech--Bb--13.jpg Mechanical - Both cylinders honed on cleaned backing plate https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6134859827ed3dba8a2f2/571d552d37013bf05ede5e26/1462254783274/Mech--Bb--12.jpg Mechanical - Single piston cylinder leaky and rusting https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6134859827ed3dba8a2f2/571d552d8259b5e9df68cabf/1462254717954/Mech--Bb--11.jpg Mechanical - Single cylinder, piston removed and honed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6134859827ed3dba8a2f2/571d552d01dbae7d74eb55cc/1462254664240/Mech--Bb--10.jpg Mechanical - Single piston brake cylinder dry and frozen https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6134859827ed3dba8a2f2/571d552c01dbae7d74eb55c7/1462254301263/Mech--Bb--9.jpg Mechanical - 220S brake power booster and restored reservoir https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6134859827ed3dba8a2f2/571d552b01dbae7d74eb55c3/1462254140954/Mech--Bb--8.jpg Mechanical - Power booster installed, side https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6134859827ed3dba8a2f2/571d552b8259b5e9df68cab9/1462254097472/Mech--Bb--7.jpg Mechanical - Bendix power booster faithfully restored https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6134859827ed3dba8a2f2/571d552b01dbae7d74eb55c0/1462253995161/Mech--Bb--6.jpg Mechanical - Power brake slave cylinder original condition https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6134859827ed3dba8a2f2/571d552a8259b5e9df68cab3/1462253914962/Mech--Bb--5.jpg Mechanical - Master cylinder and pedal arm painted , ready to install https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6134859827ed3dba8a2f2/571d552a01dbae7d74eb5592/1462253821108/Mech--Bb--4.jpg Mechanical - Dual armed brake pedal bead blasted Mercedes hydrak clutch cars had no clutch pedal so they made both arms connect to one brake pedal. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6134859827ed3dba8a2f2/571d552a8259b5e9df68caaf/1462253359836/Mech--Bb--3.jpg Mechanical - Master cylinder, honed, bead blasted and masked https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6134859827ed3dba8a2f2/571d55298259b5e9df68caac/1462253271013/Mech--Bb--2.jpg Mechanical - Master cylinder with corroded piston https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d6134859827ed3dba8a2f2/571d552901dbae7d74eb558a/1462253216005/Mech--Bb--1.jpg Mechanical - Master cylinder, rusty sludge https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e4be15a5668ae353fee2b/571d544f45bf21e6a9e2956f/1462249487904/Mech--Ea--13.jpg Mechanical - 220S generator and wiring harness installed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e4be15a5668ae353fee2b/571d544e859fd05e6f32f318/1462249388559/Mech--Ea--12.jpg Mechanical - Generator wiring harness, reproduced https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e4be15a5668ae353fee2b/571d544e45bf21e6a9e2956a/1462249251954/Mech--Ea--11.jpg Mechanical - 220S Bosch starter and generator assembled https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e4be15a5668ae353fee2b/571d544ea3360c282c6abc40/1462249083702/Mech--Ea--10.jpg Mechanical - 220S starter components restored https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e4be15a5668ae353fee2b/571d544d45bf21e6a9e29547/1462249011241/Mech--Ea--9.jpg Mechanical - 220S generator components restored https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e4be15a5668ae353fee2b/571d544da3360c282c6abc3d/1462248829115/Mech--Ea--8.jpg Mechanical - Both accessory housings and end caps painted https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e4be15a5668ae353fee2b/571d544d45bf21e6a9e29544/1462248736176/Mech--Ea--7.jpg Mechanical - Starter and generator housings, bead blasted and masked for painting https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e4be15a5668ae353fee2b/571d544da3360c282c6abc3a/1462248640880/Mech--Ea--6.jpg Mechanical - Generator end castings blasted, masked for paint https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e4be15a5668ae353fee2b/571d544c45bf21e6a9e2953f/1462248586225/Mech--Ea--5a.jpg Mechanical - 220S generator and starter disassembled and parts cleaned https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e4be15a5668ae353fee2b/571d544ca3360c282c6abc27/1462249677896/Mech--Ea--4.jpg Mechanical - Field coils cleaned inside housing https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e4be15a5668ae353fee2b/571d544c45bf21e6a9e2953b/1462248465123/Mech--Ea--3.jpg Mechanical - Worn brush material inside cover https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e4be15a5668ae353fee2b/571d544b45bf21e6a9e29535/1462248369939/Mech--Ea--2.jpg Mechanical - Generator with brush cover removed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e4be15a5668ae353fee2b/571d544ba3360c282c6abc23/1462249553960/Mech--Ea--1.jpg Mechanical - Mercedes 220S Bosch generator before restoration https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d506c237013b227d5d4d87/571d54a2a3360c282c6abfb0/1462251570468/Mech--Ec--6.jpg Mechanical - Wire, terminal and braided cover reproduced https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d506c237013b227d5d4d87/571d54a2859fd05e6f32f669/1462250882800/Mech--Ec--5.jpg Mechanical - Typical wire end condition on old wiring harness https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d506c237013b227d5d4d87/571d54a2a3360c282c6abf95/1462251228513/Mech--Ec--4.jpg Mechanical - Restored taillight sockets and pigtails https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d506c237013b227d5d4d87/571d54a2859fd05e6f32f660/1462251283775/Mech--Ec--3.jpg Mechanical - Unrestored taillight socket and wiring https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d506c237013b227d5d4d87/571d54a1a3360c282c6abf90/1462251108652/Mech--Ec--2.jpg Mechanical - Jaguar MKIX wiper motor rewired to color code https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d506c237013b227d5d4d87/571d54a1859fd05e6f32f65a/1462250365884/Mech--Ec--1.jpg Mechanical - Jaguar MKIX wiper motor, old bare wiring https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/t/571cf25dd210b83f93ffb9ba/1461514944922/banner-mechanical.jpg Mechanical http://www.gkwrestorations.com/engine-rebuilding daily 0.75 2016-05-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568dfa121c1210854ed5b8c8/571d50c2e707ebff307fffce/1462288344294/Eng--Aa--12.jpg Engine - Correct hoses and clamps on 1937 V12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568dfa121c1210854ed5b8c8/571d50c22b8ddefbf16939ef/1462287612167/Eng--Aa--11.jpg Engine - Fuel pump and front right of engine https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568dfa121c1210854ed5b8c8/571d50c2e707ebff307fffc9/1462287500800/Eng--Aa--10.jpg Engine - Stromberg 2BBL restored on V12 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568dfa121c1210854ed5b8c8/571d50c12b8ddefbf16939e8/1462287442419/Eng--Aa--9.jpg Engine - Lincoln V12 finished and running https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568dfa121c1210854ed5b8c8/571d50c1e707ebff307fffc6/1462288086323/Eng--Aa--8.jpg Engine - Restored V12 engine and accessories during assembly https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568dfa121c1210854ed5b8c8/571d50c02b8ddefbf16939c7/1462286937056/Eng--Aa--7.jpg Engine - Cylinder bank painted https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568dfa121c1210854ed5b8c8/571d50c0e707ebff307fffc3/1462286787243/Eng--Aa--6.jpg Engine - Cylinder bank casting up close https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568dfa121c1210854ed5b8c8/571d50c02b8ddefbf16939c4/1462286673549/Eng--Aa--5.jpg Engine - V12 cylinder castings masked for painting https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568dfa121c1210854ed5b8c8/571d50bfe707ebff307fffc0/1462286600433/Eng--Aa--4.jpg Engine - Cast iron cylinder bank metalfinished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568dfa121c1210854ed5b8c8/571d50bf2b8ddefbf16939c0/1462288010662/Eng--Aa--3.jpg Engine - Cast iron cylinder bank, rough casting https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568dfa121c1210854ed5b8c8/571d50bee707ebff307fff94/1462286169065/Eng--Aa--2.jpg Engine - Painted engine block and transmission https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568dfa121c1210854ed5b8c8/571d50be2b8ddefbf16939ba/1462287923342/Eng--Aa--1.jpg Engine - Metal finished engine block masked https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568dfa82df40f349160e3f0d/571d515159827e9ed75a3396/1462423782666/Eng--Ab--6.jpg Engine - Stromberg 2BBL completely restored and installed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568dfa82df40f349160e3f0d/571d5151e707ebff3080036e/1462424044301/Eng--Ab--5.jpg Engine - Straightening top casting, clamping to 1/4" plate https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568dfa82df40f349160e3f0d/571d515159827e9ed75a3372/1462424032389/Eng--Ab--4.jpg Engine - Main body, straightening with 1/4" plate https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568dfa82df40f349160e3f0d/571d5151e707ebff3080036a/1462424016029/Eng--Ab--3.jpg Engine - Warped bowl and top castings, front view https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568dfa82df40f349160e3f0d/571d5150e707ebff30800352/1462423981632/Eng--Ab--2.jpg Engine - Warped bowl and top castings, side view https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568dfa82df40f349160e3f0d/571d515059827e9ed75a336e/1462422946560/Eng--Ab--1.jpg Engine - Stromberg 2BBL as removed from eng https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e023469492e195465be93/571d522c4c2f858f265acd99/1462427803469/Eng--Bb--16.jpg Engine - Mercedes dual solex and manifolds finished, ready to install https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e023469492e195465be93/571d522c0442627015319b56/1462427959237/Eng--Bb--15.jpg Engine - 220S Solex and manifolds restored, engine side https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e023469492e195465be93/571d522c0442627015319b53/1462427595447/Eng--Bb--14.jpg Engine - Both exhaust manifolds VHT satin black https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e023469492e195465be93/571d522b0442627015319b50/1462427547492/Eng--Bb--13.jpg Engine - Exhaust manifold preped for VHT paint https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e023469492e195465be93/571d522b0442627015319b4d/1462427438882/Eng--Bb--12.jpg Engine - Exhaust manifold rebushed with plate and shaft installed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e023469492e195465be93/571d522b0442627015319b4c/1462427363883/Eng--Bb--11.jpg Engine - Heat riser plate, shaft and bushing removed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e023469492e195465be93/571d522aa3360c282c6aad2b/1462427287183/Eng--Bb--10.jpg Engine - Frozen exhaust manifold heat riser https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e023469492e195465be93/571d522a0442627015319b47/1462427242168/Eng--Bb--9.jpg Engine - Bead blasted intake manifold https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e023469492e195465be93/571d522aa3360c282c6aad28/1462427210217/Eng--Bb--8.jpg Engine - Completed Solex with linkages https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e023469492e195465be93/571d52290442627015319b26/1462427167204/Eng--Bb--7.jpg Engine - Two solex restored and mounting hardware https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e023469492e195465be93/571d5229a3360c282c6aad25/1462426803802/Eng--Bb--6.jpg Engine - Solex carbs, one before, one after https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e023469492e195465be93/571d52290442627015319b21/1462426694025/Eng--Bb--5.jpg Engine - All parts cleaned for first Solex https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e023469492e195465be93/571d5228a3360c282c6aad20/1462426635094/Eng--Bb--4.jpg Engine - Quite the gooey mess inside float bowl https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e023469492e195465be93/571d52280442627015319b1c/1462426520199/Eng--Bb--3.jpg Engine - Very dirty inside and shrunken gaskets https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e023469492e195465be93/571d5227a3360c282c6aad1d/1462426469648/Eng--Bb--2.jpg Engine - Looking down the throat, quite varnished up https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e023469492e195465be93/571d52270442627015319b19/1462426356372/Eng--Bb--1.jpg Engine - Dual Solex carburators before removal https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e01cbd8af10a744aa6774/571d51c6e707ebff30800654/1462425981152/Eng--Ba--8.jpg Engine - Mercedes 220S engine finished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e01cbd8af10a744aa6774/571d51c662cd94c314af19dc/1462425859481/Eng--Ba--7.jpg Engine - camshaft cover bead blasted being polished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e01cbd8af10a744aa6774/571d51c504426270153198c8/1462425801642/Eng--Ba--6.jpg Engine - Head installation completed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e01cbd8af10a744aa6774/571d51c562cd94c314af19c9/1462425748619/Eng--Ba--5.jpg Engine - Surfaced head with valve and seat work completed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e01cbd8af10a744aa6774/571d51c404426270153198c4/1462425503792/Eng--Ba--4.jpg Engine - Deck cleaned and checked, pistons installed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e01cbd8af10a744aa6774/571d51c462cd94c314af19c4/1462426082661/Eng--Ba--3.jpg Engine - Piston ring grooves cleaned and Deves rings being installed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e01cbd8af10a744aa6774/571d51c362cd94c314af19c0/1462425239496/Eng--Ba--2.jpg Engine - Cylinders honed and crankshaft polished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568e01cbd8af10a744aa6774/571d51c304426270153198ba/1462426065698/Eng--Ba--1.jpg Engine - Checking connecting rod clearance with plastigage https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/t/571cf209d210b83f93ffb7d6/1461514804611/banner-engine.jpg Engine http://www.gkwrestorations.com/fabrication daily 0.75 2016-05-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de9e2cbced68aa55590ee/571d453260b5e99d45a68d2d/1461880834347/Fab--Bb--17.jpg Fabrication - Finished pan, on table , ready to paint https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de9e2cbced68aa55590ee/571d45327c65e4606a88d8cc/1461880704997/Fab--Bb--16.jpg Fabrication - Rear roll pan mounted with modifications completed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de9e2cbced68aa55590ee/571d453237013bf05eddf34b/1461880629692/Fab--Bb--15.jpg Fabrication - Two 1/4-20 nuts welded on bed sides https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de9e2cbced68aa55590ee/571d45317c65e4606a88d8c9/1461880568457/Fab--Bb--14.jpg Fabrication - Weld finished down and holes drilled https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de9e2cbced68aa55590ee/571d453137013bf05eddf347/1461880515787/Fab--Bb--13.jpg Fabrication - Welded on strip https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de9e2cbced68aa55590ee/571d45317c65e4606a88d8b2/1461880477803/Fab--Bb--12.jpg Fabrication - Narrow mounting flange https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de9e2cbced68aa55590ee/571d453137013bf05eddf344/1461880450050/Fab--Bb--11.jpg Fabrication - The finished end of panel mods https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de9e2cbced68aa55590ee/571d45307c65e4606a88d8ae/1461880383323/Fab--Bb--10.jpg Fabrication - End cap fabricated https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de9e2cbced68aa55590ee/571d453037013bf05eddf33e/1461880365131/Fab--Bb--9.jpg Fabrication - Bolted back on the truck but needing a new end cap https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de9e2cbced68aa55590ee/571d453037013bf05eddf320/1461880319933/Fab--Bb--7.jpg Fabrication - Original top totally removed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de9e2cbced68aa55590ee/571d452f7c65e4606a88d8a8/1461880272956/Fab--Bb--6.jpg Fabrication - Cutting out the original top of roll pan https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de9e2cbced68aa55590ee/571d452f37013bf05eddf31d/1461880202880/Fab--Bb--5.jpg Fabrication - Welding between the tacks https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de9e2cbced68aa55590ee/571d452f7c65e4606a88d8a4/1461880093117/Fab--Bb--4.jpg Fabrication - Tack welded in place https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de9e2cbced68aa55590ee/571d452e37013bf05eddf316/1461880055220/Fab--Bb--3.jpg Fabrication - Extension in place with wood pieces maintaining a constant gap https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de9e2cbced68aa55590ee/571d452e37013bf05eddf313/1461881082546/Fab--Bb--2.jpg Fabrication - New extention piece https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de9e2cbced68aa55590ee/571d452e7c65e4606a88d8a1/1461881985237/Fab--Bb--1.jpg Fabrication - Clamped on pan, shimed out 1/4" with huge gap on top You can see here, I also welded up and finished down the corner seams of the spot welded license box and panel ends the pan came with. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568deeafdf40f349160de3d2/571d449f859fd05e6f328f23/1461868230476/Fab--C--7.jpg Fabrication - Completed, finished XK 120, for delivery https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568deeafdf40f349160de3d2/571d449e859fd05e6f328f1f/1461868148900/Fab--C--6.jpg Fabrication - Panel painted with padded rail attached https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568deeafdf40f349160de3d2/571d449ed51cd4f1ca27a4ed/1461868259878/Fab--C--5.jpg Fabrication - XK 120 rear deck fabrication completed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568deeafdf40f349160de3d2/571d449d859fd05e6f328f1b/1461868591516/Fab--C--4.jpg Fabrication - Rear deck skin welded in and 1.5 inch front rail being formed The front rail piece is 18ga and left on the sheet to prevent warpage during welding. This thicker gauge is much stronger when finished. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568deeafdf40f349160de3d2/571d449dd51cd4f1ca27a4e7/1461867714761/Fab--C--3.jpg Fabrication - Rear deck being formed from 20ga steel https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568deeafdf40f349160de3d2/571d449c859fd05e6f328f18/1461866350280/Fab--C--2.jpg Fabrication - Fabricated inner structures welded in place https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568deeafdf40f349160de3d2/571d449cd51cd4f1ca27a4dd/1461866406880/Fab--C--1.jpg Fabrication - Cockpit of XK120 enlarged, as recieved https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de96db204d5bac12095bd/571d44d927d4bd683bdce5c2/1461878188708/Fab--Ba--13.jpg Fabrication - Frenching completed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de96db204d5bac12095bd/571d44d827d4bd683bdce5bf/1461879038186/Fab--Ba--12.jpg Fabrication - Tail light bucket semi stitch welded in This was done with enough heat to ensure good penetration, evident on back side. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de96db204d5bac12095bd/571d44d87da24ff057b915a4/1461877947415/Fab--Ba--11.jpg Fabrication - Tail light bucket tacked in place https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de96db204d5bac12095bd/571d44d827d4bd683bdce5bb/1461877906204/Fab--Ba--10.jpg Fabrication - Outer row of louvers being replaced with frenched tail lights https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de96db204d5bac12095bd/571d44d87da24ff057b915a0/1461878777176/Fab--Ba--9.jpg Fabrication - Complete modified rear cross member https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de96db204d5bac12095bd/571d44d727d4bd683bdce595/1461878731606/Fab--Ba--8.jpg Fabrication - Modification for tail light bucket and harness finished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de96db204d5bac12095bd/571d44d77da24ff057b9159a/1461877449597/Fab--Ba--7.jpg Fabrication - Recess added for tail light wiring clearance https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de96db204d5bac12095bd/571d44d727d4bd683bdce590/1461876762197/Fab--Ba--6.jpg Fabrication - Corners welded to maintain strength https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de96db204d5bac12095bd/571d44d67da24ff057b91593/1461876569803/Fab--Ba--5.jpg Fabrication - Modification completed viewed from bottom https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de96db204d5bac12095bd/571d44d627d4bd683bdce588/1461869542837/Fab--Ba--4.jpg Fabrication - Center brace was removed, cut in half, and used on each side https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de96db204d5bac12095bd/571d44d67da24ff057b91581/1461869018509/Fab--Ba--3.jpg Fabrication - 90 deg lip being bent on cross member https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de96db204d5bac12095bd/571d44d527d4bd683bdce583/1461868963534/Fab--Ba--2.jpg Fabrication - Marked and cut out cross member to clear license plate box https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568de96db204d5bac12095bd/571d44d57da24ff057b9157d/1461868824244/Fab--Ba--1.jpg Fabrication - Rear roll pan and cross member as purchased https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/t/571cf0ae01dbae7d74e8b6ae/1461514422549/banner-fabrication.jpg Fabrication http://www.gkwrestorations.com/media-blasting daily 0.75 2016-04-27 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9109cf80a1fc057eabcd/571cd8041bbee027950ffc48/1461717135221/MB--A--17.jpg Media Blasting - Underside completely ready for the epoxy prime and satin black urethane topcoat The fuel lines were later taken out, fine blasted then finished in a copper coating to be both durable and authentic. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9109cf80a1fc057eabcd/571cd801b6aa6012a727f79a/1461716963719/MB--A--16.jpg Media Blasting - 220S underside all masked up for coatings This picture is prior to areas not accessible to the wire brush being sanded with 220. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9109cf80a1fc057eabcd/571cd8012eeb814e31493a66/1461715733900/MB--A--15.jpg Media Blasting - Floor underside blasted, burnished and seams sealed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9109cf80a1fc057eabcd/571cd7fc2eeb814e31493a50/1461715390050/MB--A--14.jpg Media Blasting - Underside fuel filler neck area seam sealed as factory https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9109cf80a1fc057eabcd/571cd7fcb6aa6012a727f779/1461715288518/MB--A--13.jpg Media Blasting - Rear area surrounding fuel filler neck blasted and burnished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9109cf80a1fc057eabcd/571cd7f82eeb814e31493a39/1461715118974/MB--A--12.jpg Media Blasting - Front suspension blasted, burnished and masked for paint https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9109cf80a1fc057eabcd/571cd7f32eeb814e31493a29/1461714283222/MB--A--11.jpg Media Blasting - Front wheel well blasted, burnished and seams sealed as factory https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9109cf80a1fc057eabcd/571cd7ee2eeb814e31493a09/1461714207036/MB--A--10.jpg Media Blasting - After removal of factory welding slag https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9109cf80a1fc057eabcd/571cd7edb6aa6012a727f72d/1461714152232/MB--A--9.jpg Media Blasting - Welding slag from factory https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9109cf80a1fc057eabcd/571cd7eb2eeb814e31493a05/1461714070471/MB--A--8.jpg Media Blasting - Front of rear wheel well blasted https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9109cf80a1fc057eabcd/571cd7e72eeb814e314939f1/1461716132165/MB--A--7.jpg Media Blasting - Main center section of underbody after media blasting https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9109cf80a1fc057eabcd/571cd7e49f7266bb8a43c1d8/1461713976801/MB--A--6.jpg Media Blasting - Blasted underside behind fuel tank area https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9109cf80a1fc057eabcd/571cd7e22eeb814e314939dd/1461713928523/MB--A--5.jpg Media Blasting - Rusted underside behind fuel tank area https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9109cf80a1fc057eabcd/571cd7df2eeb814e314939c9/1461713781712/MB--A--4.jpg Media Blasting - Right side engine compartment blasted https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9109cf80a1fc057eabcd/571cd7dd2eeb814e314939c4/1461713740318/MB--A--3.jpg Media Blasting - Left side engine compartment blasted https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9109cf80a1fc057eabcd/571cd7d52eeb814e314939a6/1461713675602/MB--A--2.jpg Media Blasting - Media blasted battery tray area https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9109cf80a1fc057eabcd/571cd7d49f7266bb8a43bf81/1461713528936/MB--A--1.jpg Media Blasting - Rusted battery tray area on firewall https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cca3e0b654f90381969fe1/571d3d1db654f9be4d8829af/1461720233022/MB--Da--5.jpg Media Blasting - Cast aluminum oil pan medium glass beaded https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cca3e0b654f90381969fe1/571d3d1cb654f9be4d8829a7/1461720135997/MB--Da--4.jpg Media Blasting - Intake manifold medium beaded My apologies for the out of focus picture. I will replace asap. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cca3e0b654f90381969fe1/571d3d1c45bf21e6a9e1ff8b/1461720113564/MB--Da--3.jpg Media Blasting - Cast aluminium timing cover waterpump area, blasted It is extremely critical to get this area totally free of corrosion as it will be permanently sealed in epoxy to prevent further corrosion. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cca3e0b654f90381969fe1/571d3d1bb654f9be4d8829a4/1461719993497/MB--Da--2.jpg Media Blasting - Cast aluminium front timing cover glass beaded inside I have an oil passage taped off even though it will be thoroughly flushed out when done just to be very sure not to get media in there in the first place. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cca3e0b654f90381969fe1/571d3d1b45bf21e6a9e1ff87/1461719905047/MB--Da--1.jpg Media Blasting - Miscellaneous medium glass beaded pieces https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56f1a5a9d51cd45c19227520/571d3dcfb654f9be4d882e2d/1461723281499/MB--Dc--8.jpg Media Blasting - Cowl vent panel burnished and ready for epoxy primer https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56f1a5a9d51cd45c19227520/571d3dcfb654f9be4d882e28/1461723219267/MB--Dc--7.jpg Media Blasting - Cowl vent grill bead blasted It's very important to thoroughly remove all stripping residue during the blasting process. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56f1a5a9d51cd45c19227520/571d3dce45bf21e6a9e20453/1461723122629/MB--Dc--6.jpg Media Blasting - Cowl vent grill being chemically stripped These vents are particularly succeptable to warping if not paint stripped chemically before blasting. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56f1a5a9d51cd45c19227520/571d3dceb654f9be4d882e25/1461723513459/MB--Dc--5.jpg Media Blasting - Steel air filter housing and silencer along with boot lid latches blasted and burnished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56f1a5a9d51cd45c19227520/571d3dce45bf21e6a9e20437/1461721699671/MB--Dc--4.jpg Media Blasting - Sheet metal floor control covers Even these parts have been burnished after blasting. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56f1a5a9d51cd45c19227520/571d3dceb654f9be4d882e22/1461723479602/MB--Dc--3.jpg Media Blasting - Stamped steel brake backing plates blasted and burnished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56f1a5a9d51cd45c19227520/571d3dcdb654f9be4d882e1d/1461721570103/MB--Dc--2.jpg Media Blasting - Stamped steel oil pan bead blasted and burnished. The inside of this pan was sealed off during blasting as it had a splash pan spot welded inside which could compromise cleaning. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56f1a5a9d51cd45c19227520/571d3dcd45bf21e6a9e20433/1461721498815/MB--Dc--1.jpg Media Blasting - Stamped steel differential cover bead blasted and burnished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9bc8859fd04e34875aa0/571d3c9345bf21e6a9e1fbf4/1461718763269/MB--B--9.jpg Media Blasting - Close up of front floor area ready for epoxy primer https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9bc8859fd04e34875aa0/571d3c92c2ea511fcc0be6be/1461719131164/MB--B--8.jpg Media Blasting - Blasted and burnished body, viewed from left side https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9bc8859fd04e34875aa0/571d3c9245bf21e6a9e1fbf1/1461719041358/MB--B--7.jpg Media Blasting - Inside and top areas of the blasted body, burnished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9bc8859fd04e34875aa0/571d3c92c2ea511fcc0be6ba/1461718440158/MB--B--6.jpg Media Blasting - The body and chassis completely blasted rearward of the cowl https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9bc8859fd04e34875aa0/571d3c91c2ea511fcc0be6b7/1461718927520/MB--B--5.jpg Media Blasting - Media blasting the floor, midway through https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9bc8859fd04e34875aa0/571d3c9145bf21e6a9e1fbe8/1461718854897/MB--B--4.jpg Media Blasting - The blasting tank and bagged media Note the horrible patch on the quarter panel that was previously spot brazed in. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9bc8859fd04e34875aa0/571d3c90c2ea511fcc0be69d/1461717274620/MB--B--3.jpg Media Blasting - Double masking passenger side view https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9bc8859fd04e34875aa0/571d3c8fc2ea511fcc0be698/1461717249526/MB--B--2.jpg Media Blasting - Double masked under dash https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9bc8859fd04e34875aa0/571d3c8f45bf21e6a9e1fbe2/1461717227840/MB--B--1.jpg Media Blasting - Double masked dash drivers side view https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cca413356fb0c28811d849/571d3d9eb654f9be4d882cf6/1461721446979/MB--Db--5.jpg Media Blasting - Cast iron brake drums and hubs bead blasted https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cca413356fb0c28811d849/571d3d9e45bf21e6a9e202d5/1461721424339/MB--Db--4.jpg Media Blasting - Cast iron exhaust manifold blasted, burnished and ready for VHT paint https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cca413356fb0c28811d849/571d3d9db654f9be4d882cf0/1461721121171/MB--Db--3a.jpg Media Blasting - Universal joint yoke epoxied and attaching hardware https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cca413356fb0c28811d849/571d3d9c45bf21e6a9e202cf/1461721072597/MB--Db--2a.jpg Media Blasting - Forged universal joint yoke blasted https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cca413356fb0c28811d849/571d3d9cb654f9be4d882cdc/1461720985026/MB--Db--1.jpg Media Blasting - Cast iron distributor housing glass beaded https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9fccb6aa6054641202f1/571d3ce54c2f858f265a4319/1461739813308/MB--C--13.jpg Media Blasting - Two coats of black epoxy prime Because of the frame and since this vehicle will be black underneath when done, I chose black not red, epoxy prime. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9fccb6aa6054641202f1/571d3ce4b654f9be4d88282b/1461740048705/MB--C--12.jpg Media Blasting - Blasted areas and tunnel fully burnished This was a good time to sand the factory paint off the tunnel and include it in this first application of epoxy prime https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9fccb6aa6054641202f1/571d3ce4b654f9be4d882805/1461728652585/MB--C--10.jpg Media Blasting - Burnished and almost there https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9fccb6aa6054641202f1/571d3ce34c2f858f265a42f3/1461728599202/MB--C--9.jpg Media Blasting - Bodymount burnished and ready to accept epoxy primer https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9fccb6aa6054641202f1/571d3ce3c2ea511fcc0be878/1461728243455/MB--C--8.jpg Media Blasting - Drivers floor subframe and bodymount blasted https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9fccb6aa6054641202f1/571d3ce34c2f858f265a42ed/1461727994902/MB--C--7.jpg Media Blasting - Blasted perimeter of the cut out outer body rust This will insure the welds are clean. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9fccb6aa6054641202f1/571d3ce24c2f858f265a42e9/1461727800253/MB--C--6.jpg Media Blasting - Floor area blasted looking rearward Note the rubber plugs in the frame holes to minimize media ingress. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9fccb6aa6054641202f1/571d3ce2c2ea511fcc0be873/1461727582743/MB--C--5.jpg Media Blasting - Floor area completely blasted looking forward Cooper slag was used since it is agressive and none of these areas are cosmetic or exposed when done. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9fccb6aa6054641202f1/571d3ce14c2f858f265a42e4/1461727359759/MB--C--4.jpg Media Blasting - Halfway through blasting, another view This was a good time to blast the center section of the frame as well. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9fccb6aa6054641202f1/571d3ce1c2ea511fcc0be870/1461727151055/MB--C--3.jpg Media Blasting - Halfway through the media blasting process https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9fccb6aa6054641202f1/571d3ce04c2f858f265a42e1/1461739324222/MB--C--2.jpg Media Blasting - The outer layer of masking the dash is a thick plastic sheet The steering wheel gets a bag put over it and doors covered, not shown in the picture. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc9fccb6aa6054641202f1/571d3ce0c2ea511fcc0be852/1461724242654/MB--C--1.jpg Media Blasting - Initial masking of dash components and openings This will be the second line of defense. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/t/571cf03b22482efa178bb761/1462072753267/banner-media-blasting.jpg Media Blasting http://www.gkwrestorations.com/metal-finishing daily 0.75 2016-06-16 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf12c1e32140ddf5489b62/571d48034d088eb303d9d472/1461946161279/MF--Bb--10.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Left side of body with straightened door mounted, in epoxy prime https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf12c1e32140ddf5489b62/571d4803c6fc0857af984c99/1461946096712/MF--Bb--9.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Left rear metal and leadwork finished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf12c1e32140ddf5489b62/571d48024d088eb303d9d455/1461946028090/MF--Bb--8.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Left rear of body with lead paddled on https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf12c1e32140ddf5489b62/571d4802c6fc0857af984c90/1461946732975/MF--Bb--7.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Lead paddled on right pilliar, cowl and vent https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf12c1e32140ddf5489b62/571d48014d088eb303d9d452/1461943736993/MF--Bb--6.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Front of roof skin welded on, cowl vent restored, lead on left cowl and pilliar https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf12c1e32140ddf5489b62/571d4801c6fc0857af984c86/1461943515449/MF--Bb--5.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Complete roof and right pilliar welded on minus header skin https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf12c1e32140ddf5489b62/571d4800c6fc0857af984c81/1461946372798/MF--Bb--4.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Further dual pull of the left A post, right pilliar structure welded back on This required a special jig to pull parallel at a certain angle with heat from two points simultaneously, with a rod welded in at the top of the cowl to push back. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf12c1e32140ddf5489b62/571d48004d088eb303d9d44f/1461945444127/MF--Bb--3.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Initial stages of straightening and welding done on left side of body https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf12c1e32140ddf5489b62/571d47ffc6fc0857af984c7d/1461943346689/MF--Bb--2.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Roof and right pilliar removed, left pilliar skin removed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf12c1e32140ddf5489b62/571d47ff4d088eb303d9d449/1461944965714/MF--Bb--1.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Coupe body shell, wood removed, stripped, blasted and ready to straighten https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf134de32140ddf5489e87/571d48bbf699bbdfbf75f787/1461951577468/MF--C--18.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Finished fit of right filler panel and running board https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf134de32140ddf5489e87/571d48bbf8baf3a83d8c7f7c/1461951470557/MF--C--16.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Front view of arched and re-contoured filler panels https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf134de32140ddf5489e87/571d48bb1bbee0279512c382/1461951601549/MF--C--17.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Finished fit of left filler panel and running board https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf134de32140ddf5489e87/571d48ba1bbee0279512c37e/1461951404582/MF--C--15.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Both filler panels front side metal finished, ready to bead blast https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf134de32140ddf5489e87/571d48bac2ea511fcc0c35f3/1461949242284/MF--C--14.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Both filler panels backside with modified ends correct arch and metalfinished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf134de32140ddf5489e87/571d48ba1bbee0279512c361/1461952976903/MF--C--13.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Wrong radius of filler panel https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf134de32140ddf5489e87/571d48b9c2ea511fcc0c35d9/1461952300927/MF--C--12.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Preliminary bend on front edge https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf134de32140ddf5489e87/571d48b91bbee0279512c35c/1461952289386/MF--C--11.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Marking correction on rear curve https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf134de32140ddf5489e87/571d48b8f699bbdfbf75f77f/1461948791873/MF--C--10.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Marking correct contour on front edge https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf134de32140ddf5489e87/571d48b8b654f9be4d8872e6/1461951305960/MF--C--9.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Bed to running board filler panel with wrong end contours https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf134de32140ddf5489e87/571d48b8b654f9be4d8872e0/1461952268060/MF--C--8.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Running board installed, mating perfectly with fender https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf134de32140ddf5489e87/571d48b8f699bbdfbf75f77c/1461950930965/MF--C--7.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Back side of weld, end of running board https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf134de32140ddf5489e87/571d48b7f699bbdfbf75f751/1461950825954/MF--C--6.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Running board end completely welded and finished down https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf134de32140ddf5489e87/571d48b7b654f9be4d8872bb/1461950846058/MF--C--5.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Running board removed with end tack welded in place https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf134de32140ddf5489e87/571d48b7b654f9be4d8872b4/1461948393136/MF--C--4.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Running board with short section cut and pulled out https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf134de32140ddf5489e87/571d48b6f699bbdfbf75f74e/1461948352759/MF--C--3.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Running board after extra length cut off https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf134de32140ddf5489e87/571d48b6b654f9be4d8872b0/1461952025732/MF--C--2.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Bad running board fit to original fender Both boards were equally terrible. I have my first cut marked to shorten 3/4" https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf134de32140ddf5489e87/571d48b6f699bbdfbf75f749/1461951832783/MF--C--1.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Both poor fitting, original filler panel and reproduction running board https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf1271e32140ddf54899a2/571d4730e3214001fb46a75d/1461913141121/MF--Ba--7.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - 24" vertical dent through several body lines https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf1271e32140ddf54899a2/571d472fe3214001fb46a75a/1461912995547/MF--Ba--6.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Severe buckling of lower left side of body https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf1271e32140ddf54899a2/571d472f859fd05e6f32a11f/1461912815813/MF--Ba--5.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - 32 left side of roof destroyed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf1271e32140ddf54899a2/571d472fe3214001fb46a756/1461912774716/MF--Ba--4.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - 32 with left door window frame bent down 4" into V https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf1271e32140ddf54899a2/571d472f859fd05e6f32a0fe/1461913612062/MF--Ba--3.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - 32 coupe, upper body pushed over 6in to the right and left door buckled https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf1271e32140ddf54899a2/571d472de3214001fb46a74a/1461913951156/MF--Ba--2.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - 32 3 window coupe wrecked right front The right windshield post, was almost severed from the cowl. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf1271e32140ddf54899a2/571d472d859fd05e6f32a0fa/1461913623118/MF--Ba--1.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Deuce coupe left side after the crash https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf122ab09f953e4e7d6f2d/571d46cc8259b5e9df687046/1461912118751/MF--A--2.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Metal finishing and lead work done What's left is very minor due to the fact that it had been badly hammered on before. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf122ab09f953e4e7d6f2d/571d46ccf699bbdfbf75eb09/1461911955042/MF--A--1.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - Fender as I found it after stripping https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf12f837013bfff943fa84/571d484720c6472939a944c2/1461947082880/MF--Bc--4.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - 32 coupe right front finnished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf12f837013bfff943fa84/571d48473c44d8df0b1aed50/1461947053109/MF--Bc--3.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - 32 coupe left front finished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf12f837013bfff943fa84/571d484620c6472939a944bd/1461947021516/MF--Bc--2.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - 32 coupe right rear finished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cf12f837013bfff943fa84/571d48463c44d8df0b1aed4a/1461946991521/MF--Bc--1.jpg Metalwork and Finishing - 32 coupe left rear finished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/t/571cf10127d4bd683bdaa1de/1461514499392/banner-metalwork-finishing.jpg Metalwork and Finishing http://www.gkwrestorations.com/lead daily 0.75 2016-04-27 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d94ccf45bf2175884825a6/571d49bf746fb91673c18080/1461699031360/Lead--Aa--8.jpg Lead - Straight On Showing the Gap is Now Perfect Including the Corner https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d94ccf45bf2175884825a6/571d49bf62cd94c314aee1c0/1461698892915/Lead--Aa--7.jpg Lead - Lower Corner Detail and Additional Leaded In Dents https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d94ccf45bf2175884825a6/571d49be746fb91673c1807c/1461698825954/Lead--Aa--6.jpg Lead - Close Up of Final Finish On Lead https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d94ccf45bf2175884825a6/571d49be62cd94c314aee1bc/1461699245058/Lead--Aa--5.jpg Lead - Showing the Entire Contour that Now Fits https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d94ccf45bf2175884825a6/571d49be746fb91673c18079/1461699422013/Lead--Aa--4.jpg Lead - Corrected Alignment In Contrast to the Factory Fit https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d94ccf45bf2175884825a6/571d49bd62cd94c314aee1b9/1461699299585/Lead--Aa--3.jpg Lead - Top View of Paddled on Lead https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d94ccf45bf2175884825a6/571d49bd746fb91673c18074/1461698470261/Lead--Aa--2.jpg Lead - Buildup of Lead On QuarterPanel https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d94ccf45bf2175884825a6/571d49bd62cd94c314aee1b6/1461699222147/Lead--Aa--1.jpg Lead - Misaligned Trunk Lid to Quarter Panel from Factory https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d94d0420c647c7373a8a1d/571d49e4b654f9be4d887a32/1461740498775/Lead--Ab--6.jpg Lead - Finished fender to hood alignment https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d94d0420c647c7373a8a1d/571d49e462cd94c314aee2bc/1461740459955/Lead--Ab--5.jpg Lead - Finished down lead https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d94d0420c647c7373a8a1d/571d49e4b654f9be4d887a1a/1461740439408/Lead--Ab--4.jpg Lead - All the lead loaded and paddled on fender https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d94d0420c647c7373a8a1d/571d49e362cd94c314aee2b8/1461740382055/Lead--Ab--3.jpg Lead - Starting to load on the lead https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d94d0420c647c7373a8a1d/571d49e3b654f9be4d887a16/1461740388712/Lead--Ab--2.jpg Lead - Cleaning and tinning of fender https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d94d0420c647c7373a8a1d/571d49e362cd94c314aee291/1461740286735/Lead--Ab--1.jpg Lead - Starting point with fender and hood unequal lengths https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9622222482ef0c3daacf9/571d4b438a65e2b3ce12b653/1461787698965/Lead--Sa--13.jpg Lead - Lead repair over seam finished to last forever https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9622222482ef0c3daacf9/571d4b42356fb0bb3464ee46/1461787648544/Lead--Sa--12.jpg Lead - Leaded and ready for cutting down https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9622222482ef0c3daacf9/571d4b428a65e2b3ce12b650/1461787607693/Lead--Sa--11.jpg Lead - Weld cut down and ready for tinning https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9622222482ef0c3daacf9/571d4b41356fb0bb3464ee42/1461786005054/Lead--Sa--10.jpg Lead - Welded up acid damage https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9622222482ef0c3daacf9/571d4b418a65e2b3ce12b64d/1461785938433/Lead--Sa--9.jpg Lead - Rust through due to acid residue https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9622222482ef0c3daacf9/571d4b41c6fc0857af9861b3/1461788272512/Lead--Sa--8.jpg Lead - Blistered lead removed exposing rust https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9622222482ef0c3daacf9/571d4b418a65e2b3ce12b64a/1461785222822/Lead--Sa--7.jpg Lead - Blister in factory lead exposed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9622222482ef0c3daacf9/571d4b408a65e2b3ce12b62e/1461785132692/Lead--Sa--6.jpg Lead - Leaded seam finished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9622222482ef0c3daacf9/571d4b40c6fc0857af9861ac/1461784957605/Lead--Sa--5.jpg Lead - Lead paddled over the tinned seam area https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9622222482ef0c3daacf9/571d4b3f8a65e2b3ce12b62b/1461784901500/Lead--Sa--4.jpg Lead - Seam welded continuous and spotlessly cleaned https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9622222482ef0c3daacf9/571d4b3f8a65e2b3ce12b628/1461784748218/Lead--Sa--3.jpg Lead - Lead failure opened up exposing poor seaming technique https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9622222482ef0c3daacf9/571d4b3ec6fc0857af9861a9/1461788297696/Lead--Sa--2.jpg Lead - Lead crack another view It is important that these are not ignored. Most shops merely cover over these signs when doing an auto body. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9622222482ef0c3daacf9/571d4b3e8a65e2b3ce12b621/1461786884210/Lead--Sa--1.jpg Lead - Visible factory lead failure Most shops do not know how to properly deal with these signs of major failure underneath, or just won't because they are too lazy. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d980084c2f85b1f0b36e14/571d4ca2d210b83f93020c27/1461795217602/Lead--Va--6.jpg Lead - Finished 32 hot rod body at show https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d980084c2f85b1f0b36e14/571d4ca162cd94c314aef501/1461795074915/Lead--Va--5.jpg Lead - Modified and leaded body to accept custom rear pan 32 Ford roadster https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d980084c2f85b1f0b36e14/571d4ca1d210b83f93020c23/1461794990445/Lead--Va--4.jpg Lead - Lead paddled on lower edge of reproduction trunk lid https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d980084c2f85b1f0b36e14/571d4ca162cd94c314aef4e7/1461794725178/Lead--Va--3.jpg Lead - Door fit corrected with lead right side 32 roadster https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d980084c2f85b1f0b36e14/571d4ca062cd94c314aef4e3/1461795972231/lead--Va--2.jpg Lead - Lead work on door and sill, left side 32 Ford https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d980084c2f85b1f0b36e14/571d4ca0d210b83f93020bfd/1461796026583/Lead--Va--1.jpg Lead - New reprduction 32 ford body as received https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95c228a65e23e25640cbb/571d4b0a8a65e2b3ce12b4e3/1461783332063/Lead--Dc--8.jpg Lead - Lead finished off perfectly https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95c228a65e23e25640cbb/571d4b0a356fb0bb3464ec9e/1461783253347/Lead--Dc--7.jpg Lead - Lead after filing https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95c228a65e23e25640cbb/571d4b098a65e2b3ce12b4c3/1461783219511/Lead--Dc--6.jpg Lead - Dent prepped for leading https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95c228a65e23e25640cbb/571d4b09356fb0bb3464ec9b/1461784185601/Lead--Dc--5.jpg Lead - Metal work and lead finished overhead view https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95c228a65e23e25640cbb/571d4b098a65e2b3ce12b4bf/1461783594188/Lead--Dc--4.jpg Lead - Leaded roof seam, door handle area and rear corner, right side https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95c228a65e23e25640cbb/571d4b08356fb0bb3464ec97/1461783826412/Lead--Dc--3.jpg Lead - Bare metal body and door left side with re-leaded roof seam https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95c228a65e23e25640cbb/571d4b08356fb0bb3464ec92/1461782523220/Lead--Dc--2.jpg Lead - Finished lead on rear corner https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95c228a65e23e25640cbb/571d4b088a65e2b3ce12b4bc/1461784283419/Lead--Dc--1.jpg Lead - Lead paddled on rear corner of Camaro https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d94d2a45bf2175884826e7/571d4a624d088eb303d9e1ed/1461742737952/Lead--Ac--4.jpg Lead - Finishing off the dash customizations with lead The holes for the radio were welded up as was the notch in the bottom of the dash for the factory steering column. 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A pillar roof seam with factory lead removed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d96255b09f954960c27997/571d4bf640261d6b2e6f8de5/1461788875766/Lead--Sb--1.jpg Lead - Factory lead over A pillar to roof seam https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d98aede707eb99e3cef552/571d4cb5746fb91673c19494/1461796137585/Lead--Vb--1.jpg Lead - Lead work on Model A Coupe restoration https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95c054c2f85b1f0b2f3fb/571d4aaa859fd05e6f32b752/1461775696624/Lead--Db--8.jpg Lead - Finished lead making the damaged radius perfect again https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95c054c2f85b1f0b2f3fb/571d4aa9859fd05e6f32b73a/1461776069730/Lead--Db--7.jpg Lead - Another radius dent filled https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95c054c2f85b1f0b2f3fb/571d4aa9f699bbdfbf760421/1461776045229/Lead--Db--6.jpg Lead - Lead paddled on dent in wheel well radius flair https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95c054c2f85b1f0b2f3fb/571d4aa9859fd05e6f32b736/1461775934233/Lead--Db--5.jpg Lead - Finished dent repair https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95c054c2f85b1f0b2f3fb/571d4aa9f699bbdfbf76041c/1461775913060/Lead--Db--4.jpg Lead - Lead paddled on the entire area https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95c054c2f85b1f0b2f3fb/571d4aa8859fd05e6f32b731/1461775172457/Lead--Db--3.jpg Lead - Dent straightened as much as possible https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95c054c2f85b1f0b2f3fb/571d4aa8f699bbdfbf760419/1461775865762/Lead--Db--2.jpg Lead - Cleaned down to bare metal after bumper was removed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95c054c2f85b1f0b2f3fb/571d4aa7859fd05e6f32b72b/1461774949544/Lead--Db--1.jpg Lead - Dent accentuated by being directly over front bumper https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9720a4c2f85b1f0b33d8d/571d4c35a3360c282c6a8039/1461792192061/Lead--Ba--8.jpg Lead - Finished lead left side tail light area of 230SL https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9720a4c2f85b1f0b33d8d/571d4c35d210b83f93020995/1461791460753/Lead--Ba--7.jpg Lead - Finished lead right rear corner of 230SL https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9720a4c2f85b1f0b33d8d/571d4c35a3360c282c6a8035/1461791374842/Lead--Ba--6.jpg Lead - Lead uncut on right side of rear panel https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9720a4c2f85b1f0b33d8d/571d4c34d210b83f93020992/1461791898770/Lead--Ba--5.jpg Lead - Lead paddled on rear panel of 230SL https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9720a4c2f85b1f0b33d8d/571d4c34a3360c282c6a8031/1461791927158/Lead--Ba--4.jpg Lead - Pull holes welded, rear panel shrunk and hammered straight https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9720a4c2f85b1f0b33d8d/571d4c34d210b83f9302098e/1461792063677/Lead--Ba--3.jpg Lead - Previous, low quality dent removal leaving 9 holes https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9720a4c2f85b1f0b33d8d/571d4c33a3360c282c6a8012/1461790520187/Lead--Ba--2.jpg Lead - Rust and plastic were under the paint https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d9720a4c2f85b1f0b33d8d/571d4c33d210b83f9302098a/1461790455333/Lead--Ba--1.jpg Lead - Paint stripper removing paint and plastic from a previous repair https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d972364c2f85b1f0b33e35/571d4c7062cd94c314aef38f/1461794076841/Lead--Bb--6.jpg Lead - Lead work completed, right side 1940 Lincoln https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d972364c2f85b1f0b33e35/571d4c7059827e9ed75a1472/1461793966655/Lead--Bb--5.jpg Lead - Poor quality previous body work https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d972364c2f85b1f0b33e35/571d4c7062cd94c314aef38b/1461793858259/Lead--Bb--4.jpg Lead - Lead finished on rocker panel https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d972364c2f85b1f0b33e35/571d4c6f59827e9ed75a146f/1461793769316/Lead--Bb--3.jpg Lead - Lead paddled over pulled dent https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d972364c2f85b1f0b33e35/571d4c6f62cd94c314aef376/1461793741655/Lead--Bb--2.jpg Lead - Welded pull rods on dent https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d972364c2f85b1f0b33e35/571d4c6f59827e9ed75a146c/1461793689477/Lead--Bb--1.jpg Lead - Boxed rocker panel dented https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95be6ab48de255c5036e6/571d4a8c7c65e4606a88f853/1461743850985/Lead--Da--8.jpg Lead - Showing the reinforced and contour corrected mirror area on door https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95be6ab48de255c5036e6/571d4a8c859fd05e6f32b68b/1461743764308/Lead--Da--7.jpg Lead - Lead finished down https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95be6ab48de255c5036e6/571d4a8c7c65e4606a88f84e/1461743695513/Lead--Da--6.jpg Lead - Lead paddled on dented area https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95be6ab48de255c5036e6/571d4a8c859fd05e6f32b688/1461744035354/Lead--Da--5.jpg Lead - Area dented from mirror tinned with lead https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95be6ab48de255c5036e6/571d4a8b7c65e4606a88f84b/1461743976364/Lead--Da--4.jpg Lead - Welds ground down https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95be6ab48de255c5036e6/571d4a8b859fd05e6f32b66f/1461743544986/Lead--Da--3.jpg Lead - Nut welded into door https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95be6ab48de255c5036e6/571d4a8a7c65e4606a88f845/1461743503998/Lead--Da--2.jpg Lead - Replacement nut held in six sided hole with tape https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d95be6ab48de255c5036e6/571d4a8a859fd05e6f32b66c/1461743331639/Lead--Da--1.jpg Lead - Damaged area on door around mirror mounting area https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/t/571cf13b4c2f858f265855ad/1461514574266/banner-lead.jpg Lead http://www.gkwrestorations.com/fiberglass daily 0.75 2016-05-02 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/567cc70e69a91a953493a9ac/571d4f1bb654f9be4d889b36/1461953821580/FG--A--8.jpg Fiberglass - 61 Corvette completed left side and front https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/567cc70e69a91a953493a9ac/571d4f1bc2ea511fcc0c5a88/1461953528861/FG--A--7.jpg Fiberglass - Finished car from rear https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/567cc70e69a91a953493a9ac/571d4f1ac2ea511fcc0c5a84/1461953489631/FG--A--6.jpg Fiberglass - Front chrome fitting body perfect https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/567cc70e69a91a953493a9ac/571d4f1ab654f9be4d889b1e/1461953559636/FG--A--5.jpg Fiberglass - Finished left front fender https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/567cc70e69a91a953493a9ac/571d4f19b654f9be4d889b19/1461953404881/FG--A--4.jpg Fiberglass - Reconstructing rear wheel arches with fiberglass https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/567cc70e69a91a953493a9ac/571d4f19c2ea511fcc0c5a80/1461953363816/FG--A--3.jpg Fiberglass - Remaking of front fender lip with fiberglass https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/567cc70e69a91a953493a9ac/571d4f18c2ea511fcc0c5a5e/1461953305062/FG--A--2.jpg Fiberglass - Fiberglassing seam of grafted front end https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/567cc70e69a91a953493a9ac/571d4f18b654f9be4d889b11/1461953188884/FG--A--1.jpg Fiberglass - 61 Corvette, disassembled and paint stripped https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568cfc0a1c1210665126b513/571d4f52b6aa6012a72af848/1462162716198/FG--b--8.jpg Fiberglass - Restored 220S heater box assemblies https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568cfc0a1c1210665126b513/571d4f522b8ddefbf1692fae/1462162758266/FG--b--7.jpg Fiberglass - Heater box fully reconstructed ready for coatings https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568cfc0a1c1210665126b513/571d4f52b6aa6012a72af845/1462162570233/FG--b--6.jpg Fiberglass - Entire bottom of box strengthened with fiberglass and resin https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568cfc0a1c1210665126b513/571d4f512b8ddefbf1692faa/1462162522289/FG--b--5.jpg Fiberglass - Broken heater tube exit repaired https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568cfc0a1c1210665126b513/571d4f51b6aa6012a72af840/1462162459431/FG--b--4.jpg Fiberglass - Glass and resin finished on side https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568cfc0a1c1210665126b513/571d4f502b8ddefbf1692fa7/1462162400840/FG--b--3.jpg Fiberglass - Box with fiberglass and resin built up https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568cfc0a1c1210665126b513/571d4f50b6aa6012a72af82b/1462162341981/FG--b--2.jpg Fiberglass - Deteriated side of right heater box https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568cfc0a1c1210665126b513/571d4f502b8ddefbf1692fa3/1462162236432/FG--b--1.jpg Fiberglass - Both 220S heater boxes, original as removed from car https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/t/571cf1734c2f858f265856cb/1461514639180/banner-fiberglass.jpg Fiberglass http://www.gkwrestorations.com/paint daily 0.75 2016-05-05 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4ff52fe131adc068272d/1462362982422/Pnt--Aa--23.jpg Paint and Coatings - 50 Chevy pickup front, finished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4ff4cf80a16cec8782ea/1462362892938/Pnt--Aa--22.jpg Paint and Coatings - 50 Chevy Pickup finished, right side https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4ff427d4bd683bdd2a9c/1462362832873/Pnt--Aa--21.jpg Paint and Coatings - 50 Chevy Pickup finished, rear view https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4ff362cd94c314af0e7c/1462364051764/Pnt--Aa--20.jpg Paint and Coatings - Pickup body parts, ready to assemble https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4ff327d4bd683bdd2a99/1462362712539/Pnt--Aa--19.jpg Paint and Coatings - Grill horizontals finished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4ff32eeb814e314c2910/1462363806838/Pnt--Aa--18.jpg Paint and Coatings - Filler panels for bed to boards, finished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4ff362cd94c314af0e79/1462362624846/Pnt--Aa--17.jpg Paint and Coatings - Runningboards final painted, underside https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4ff22eeb814e314c290d/1462363634265/Pnt--Aa--16.jpg Paint and Coatings - Runningboard being blocked for final color https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4ff262cd94c314af0e76/1462362436357/Pnt--Aa--15.jpg Paint and Coatings - Runningboard blocked with 220 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4ff12fe131adc068270e/1462362381114/Pnt--Aa--14.jpg Paint and Coatings - Runningboards, filed and minor plastic https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4ff12eeb814e314c290a/1462362298140/Pnt--Aa--13.jpg Paint and Coatings - Hood color sanded https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4ff12fe131adc068270b/1462362270036/Pnt--Aa--12.jpg Paint and Coatings - Hood sprayed red in booth https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4ff12eeb814e314c28ef/1462362230769/Pnt--Aa--11.jpg Paint and Coatings - Hood in surfacer ready to block 220 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4ff062cd94c314af0e6d/1462363411497/Pnt--Aa--10.jpg Paint and Coatings - Hood, lead finished, final fit with shortened center strip https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4ff02eeb814e314c28eb/1462361646034/Pnt--Aa--9.jpg Paint and Coatings - Left bed side and fender finished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4ff02eeb814e314c28e6/1462361574069/Pnt--Aa--8.jpg Paint and Coatings - Tailgate as sprayed, NOT buffed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4fef62cd94c314af0e68/1462362083237/Pnt--Aa--7.jpg Paint and Coatings - Left side bed panel inside https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4fef2eeb814e314c28e3/1462361248352/Pnt--Aa--6.jpg Paint and Coatings - Front bed panel in place https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4fef62cd94c314af0e65/1462361195508/Pnt--Aa--5.jpg Paint and Coatings - Reflection in front panel of bed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4fee2eeb814e314c28e0/1462361075053/Pnt--Aa--4.jpg Paint and Coatings - Bed cross frames painted https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4fee62cd94c314af0e4e/1462361922508/Pnt--Aa--3.jpg Paint and Coatings - Rear of cab, up close reflection https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4fed27d4bd683bdd2a7f/1462363163827/Pnt--Aa--2.jpg Paint and Coatings - Cab buffed out and bolted back on frame https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56b84020b6aa60b1925f7741/571d4fed62cd94c314af0e4b/1462363130734/Pnt--Aa--1.jpg Paint and Coatings - 50 Chevy pickup cab in final sealer, ready for red https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/t/571cf1ac4c2f858f265857fe/1461514697946/banner-paint-coatings.jpg Paint and Coatings http://www.gkwrestorations.com/wood daily 0.75 2016-05-01 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1365d20c647cdb3f855ee/571d56eef699bbdfbf7663da/1462003029982/WD--A--16.jpg Wood - Wood dash left side and instrument cluster https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1365d20c647cdb3f855ee/571d56ee2eeb814e314c5488/1462002967840/WD--A--15.jpg Wood - Beautiful wood dash top, terrible picture https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1365d20c647cdb3f855ee/571d56edf699bbdfbf7663d7/1462002927034/WD--A--14.jpg Wood - Wood ashtray door installed in finished dash top https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1365d20c647cdb3f855ee/571d56ed86db431889946ee8/1462002839880/WD--A--13.jpg Wood - Door cap and armrest wood, finished and installed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1365d20c647cdb3f855ee/571d56ecf699bbdfbf7663d3/1462002799179/WD--A--12.jpg Wood - Rear seat pieces after process and polishing https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1365d20c647cdb3f855ee/571d56ec86db431889946ee5/1462003588887/WD--A--11.jpg Wood - Fully sanded and ready for second set of coats https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1365d20c647cdb3f855ee/571d56eb86db431889946ee1/1462002415298/WD--A--10.jpg Wood - Remainder of pieces awaiting blocking https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1365d20c647cdb3f855ee/571d56ea86db431889946edb/1462002680186/WD--A--9.jpg Wood - 50% of grain is filled on first coats https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1365d20c647cdb3f855ee/571d56eaf699bbdfbf7663b6/1462003519009/WD--A--8.jpg Wood - Blocking down the first three coats https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1365d20c647cdb3f855ee/571d56ea86db431889946ed7/1462002654493/WD--A--7.jpg Wood - Top of dash wood after first three coats https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1365d20c647cdb3f855ee/571d56e9f699bbdfbf7663b3/1462003632377/WD--A--6.jpg Wood - Shrinkage of the first three coats of clear The wood really soaks up the first coats but seals well for future coats. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1365d20c647cdb3f855ee/571d56e986db431889946ed4/1462002543612/WD--A--5.jpg Wood - The first three coats of clear https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1365d20c647cdb3f855ee/571d56e8f699bbdfbf7663b0/1462003758646/WD--A--4.jpg Wood - All the wood in the 58 Mercedes dyed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1365d20c647cdb3f855ee/571d56e886db431889946ebb/1462003318072/WD--A--3.jpg Wood - Wood for 220S bleached, complete car https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1365d20c647cdb3f855ee/571d56e7f699bbdfbf7663a7/1462001807812/WD--A--2.jpg Wood - All the wood for entire car stripped https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1365d20c647cdb3f855ee/571d56e786db431889946eb7/1462001748602/WD--A--1.jpg Wood - Wood dash top and armrest being stripped https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14ae0746fb93b0b9ddf87/571d57b240261d6b2e6fd8fc/1462004003564/WD--C--2.jpg Wood - 65 Rolls Royce Continental wood dash and door caps https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14ae0746fb93b0b9ddf87/571d57b2e707ebff30802d37/1462004067681/WD--C--1.jpg Wood - Jaguar MKII wood dash restored https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d578a45bf21e6a9e2aa00/1462091443694/WD--B--21.jpg Wood - Right side close up, cubby panel with door and dash top finished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d5789f8508283c1ffe039/1462078525892/WD--B--20.jpg Wood - Jaguar MKIX wood dash close up finished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d578945bf21e6a9e2a9fd/1462078480781/WD--B--19.jpg Wood - Jaguar MKIX wood dash and top finished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d578940261d6b2e6fd7d2/1462080937778/WD--B--18.jpg Wood - Jaguar MKIX wood, complete set minus dash, finished, 39 pieces https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d578845bf21e6a9e2a9e5/1462078553245/WD--B--17.jpg Wood - Door caps and window trim final clear https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d5788f8508283c1ffe02e/1462078160143/WD--B--16.jpg Wood - MKIX picnic tables and trim finished clearing https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d578840261d6b2e6fd7ca/1462092513005/WD--B--15.jpg Wood - MKIX seat caps and picnic tables finished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d5787f8508283c1ffe00b/1462080678587/WD--B--14.jpg Wood - More MKIX wood still being cleared, 16 pieces https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d578740261d6b2e6fd7c0/1462077716375/WD--B--13.jpg Wood - Toners and mixing palate for needed artwork https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d5786f8508283c1ffe004/1462092434271/WD--B--12.jpg Wood - Clearing wood, some after art, 18 pc https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d578640261d6b2e6fd7bd/1462076655258/WD--B--11.jpg Wood - Inside of picnic tables, natural walnut cleared https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d5786f8508283c1ffe001/1462091950185/WD--B--10.jpg Wood - Wood getting cleared second time, 24 pieces https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d578545bf21e6a9e2a9db/1462080380899/WD--B--9.jpg Wood - Solid mahogany window trim, stripped and wood bleached https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d5785f8508283c1ffdffd/1462080113716/WD--B--8.jpg Wood - Sun roof trim, 4 pieces solid mahogany, wood bleached, two dyed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d5784f8508283c1ffdffa/1462079934022/WD--B--7.jpg Wood - Two front seat caps, wood bleached with lower one dyed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d578445bf21e6a9e2a9d8/1462077001339/WD--B--6.jpg Wood - Same stripped table with the scratch raised back out https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d5784f8508283c1ffdff7/1462076955522/WD--B--5.jpg Wood - Stripped table showing scratch https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d578345bf21e6a9e2a9bf/1462079627901/WD--B--4.jpg Wood - Picnic tables masked to clear inside surface One table is turned over for the photo. The outsides are dyed and cleared, then masked off for clearing the natural wood insides as original. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d5783f8508283c1ffdff3/1462070391541/WD--B--3.jpg Wood - Paint stripping the tables on both sides https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d578245bf21e6a9e2a9bc/1462091185269/WD--B--2.jpg Wood - The insides of the picnic tables that fold out to use https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d14a0a07eaa0756ae2e590/571d5782f8508283c1ffdfe3/1462079277129/WD--B--1.jpg Wood - Jaguar MKIX wood, seat caps, picnic tables and trim, aged and needing restoration The dash in the background is half way through the restoration process. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/t/571cf2ddd210b83f93ffbc46/1461514991566/banner-wood.jpg Wood http://www.gkwrestorations.com/interior daily 0.75 2016-05-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc89651d07c077021aef13/571d588b1bbee027951331fb/1461954322869/Int--Aa--7.jpg Interior and Trim - Mercedes 220S right door panel and wood trim restored https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc89651d07c077021aef13/571d588b2b8ddefbf1696fd0/1461954291201/Int--Aa--6.jpg Interior and Trim - Mercedes 220S left door panel and wood trim restored https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc89651d07c077021aef13/571d588a1bbee027951331f3/1461954253561/Int--Aa--5.jpg Interior and Trim - Jaguar MKII wool headliner This was a complete interior done on a full restoration for Germany. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc89651d07c077021aef13/571d58892b8ddefbf1696fb4/1461954235370/Int--Aa--4.jpg Interior and Trim - Jaguar 420G interior completely restored This car received a very detailed, 100% restoration top to bottom, including underneath. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc89651d07c077021aef13/571d58891bbee027951331ee/1461954199021/Int--Aa--3.jpg Interior and Trim - Jaguar E-Type 2+2 interior Seats, console and carpets are all new in original French Blue. Door panels and sills were cleaned perfectly and protected, as the French Blue vinyl was no longer available. After the photo, I did the steering wheel and shift knob as well. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc89651d07c077021aef13/571d58882b8ddefbf1696fb1/1461954179508/Int--Aa--2.jpg Interior and Trim - Mercedes 190SL interior after restoration New interior with all authentic materials including a German canvas top. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56cc89651d07c077021aef13/571d58881bbee027951331cc/1461954156261/Int--Aa--1.jpg Interior and Trim - Mercedes 190SL interior before restoration 100% original, untouched and perfect for patterns. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/t/571cf314d210b83f93ffbd99/1461515063623/banner-interior-trim.jpg Interior and Trim http://www.gkwrestorations.com/glass daily 0.75 2016-03-24 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/t/571cf352d210b83f93ffbed7/1461515091989/banner-glass.jpg Glass http://www.gkwrestorations.com/plating-and-polishing daily 0.75 2016-05-01 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568bd9792399a30df6167406/571d5ada859fd05e6f33237d/1462140993151/PP--B--8.jpg Plating and Polishing - 220S front, with all the chrome installed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568bd9792399a30df6167406/571d5ad9cf80a16cec87c35d/1462140390270/PP--B--7.jpg Plating and Polishing - Mercedes 220S bumper assembly restored with brackets https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568bd9792399a30df6167406/571d5ad9859fd05e6f33237a/1462141093408/PP--B--6.jpg Plating and Polishing - 220S overrider, chrome plated and mounted https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568bd9792399a30df6167406/571d5ad9cf80a16cec87c357/1462140187576/PP--B--5.jpg Plating and Polishing - Brazing cut down and finished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568bd9792399a30df6167406/571d5ad8cf80a16cec87c354/1462140157754/PP--B--4.jpg Plating and Polishing - Seam and rust pits brazed on overrider https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568bd9792399a30df6167406/571d5ad8859fd05e6f332376/1462140780596/PP--B--3.jpg Plating and Polishing - Seam in bevel, V cut and blasted https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568bd9792399a30df6167406/571d5ad8cf80a16cec87c350/1462140765975/PP--B--2.jpg Plating and Polishing - Perimeter of backside, bevel ground at 45 deg, 3/8" wide https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568bd9792399a30df6167406/571d5ad8859fd05e6f332369/1462140602152/PP--B--1.jpg Plating and Polishing - Front and back of 220S overrider, welded together inside https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568bd2b5bfe8739973011d82/571d5a9dcf80a16cec87c1f5/1461955134238/PP--A--8.jpg Plating and Polishing - 220S finished bumper installed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568bd2b5bfe8739973011d82/571d5a9d7da24ff057b99d2f/1461955754299/PP--A--7.jpg Plating and Polishing - Outer contour cut, weld finished for polish and plating https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568bd2b5bfe8739973011d82/571d5a9ccf80a16cec87c1f1/1461956465105/PP--A--6.jpg Plating and Polishing - Extension with weld ground, filed and scribed to template https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568bd2b5bfe8739973011d82/571d5a9c7da24ff057b99d2c/1461955403391/PP--A--5.jpg Plating and Polishing - Extension welded underneath https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568bd2b5bfe8739973011d82/571d5a9ccf80a16cec87c1ee/1461954916042/PP--A--4.jpg Plating and Polishing - Welded bumper extension, topside https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568bd2b5bfe8739973011d82/571d5a9b7da24ff057b99d25/1461955374212/PP--A--3.jpg Plating and Polishing - New steel V cut and clamped for welding https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568bd2b5bfe8739973011d82/571d5a9bcf80a16cec87c1d1/1461954605181/PP--A--2.jpg Plating and Polishing - Marking where to cut off bumper https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/568bd2b5bfe8739973011d82/571d5a9b7da24ff057b99d00/1461956177290/PP--A--1.jpg Plating and Polishing - Template made for rear bumper corner https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/t/571cf388d210b83f93ffbfe0/1461515202083/banner-plating-polishing.jpg Plating and Polishing http://www.gkwrestorations.com/rust-repair daily 0.75 2016-06-16 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2c35d8259b53968326435/571d3f259f7266bb8a463c2d/1461820415437/RR--Aa--17.jpg Rust Repair - Preliminary welding done, it's masked for media blasting https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2c35d8259b53968326435/571d3f24746fb91673c136e6/1461819877677/RR--Aa--16.jpg Rust Repair - Fabricating floor to firewall repair panels These panels on each side will be welded in later, after the media blasting and initial epoxy priming. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2c35d8259b53968326435/571d3f2407eaa0d255923514/1461819710686/RR--Aa--15.jpg Rust Repair - Welding inside of deeply pitted subframe https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2c35d8259b53968326435/571d3f249f7266bb8a463c28/1461819659119/RR--Aa--14.jpg Rust Repair - Welded rust repair panel https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2c35d8259b53968326435/571d3f23a3360c282c6a2ab2/1461821612312/RR--Aa--13.jpg Rust Repair - Clamping rust repair panel onto lower kick panel https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2c35d8259b53968326435/571d3f239f7266bb8a463bff/1461819405980/RR--Aa--12.jpg Rust Repair - Lots of tools get use to remove a floor https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2c35d8259b53968326435/571d3f22a3360c282c6a2a90/1461821410795/RR--Aa--11.jpg Rust Repair - Floor templates finished, labeled and dimentioned https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2c35d8259b53968326435/571d3f229f7266bb8a463bfc/1461819043755/RR--Aa--10.jpg Rust Repair - Making a full floor pattern You can see the tunnel templates in use here. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2c35d8259b53968326435/571d3f219f7266bb8a463bf9/1461821253845/RR--Aa--9.jpg Rust Repair - Making templates around the tunnel I decided to take my pattern before I removed any more of the floor. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2c35d8259b53968326435/571d3f21a3360c282c6a2a8c/1461820742471/RR--Aa--8.jpg Rust Repair - Cut away floor leaving rusty subfloor and body mount https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2c35d8259b53968326435/571d3f219f7266bb8a463bf4/1461818488055/RR--Aa--7.jpg Rust Repair - Cutting out the floor on left side https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2c35d8259b53968326435/571d3f20a3360c282c6a2a88/1461818541812/RR--Aa--6.jpg Rust Repair - Bad rust right floor at kick panel https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2c35d8259b53968326435/571d3f209f7266bb8a463bed/1461818519091/RR--Aa--5.jpg Rust Repair - Severe rust left floor at kick panel https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2c35d8259b53968326435/571d3f1fa3360c282c6a2a84/1461820304397/RR--Aa--4.jpg Rust Repair - Rusted floor looking from right side Note the previous small patches on the passenger floor https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2c35d8259b53968326435/571d3f1f9f7266bb8a463bea/1461820173975/RR--Aa--3.jpg Rust Repair - Looking up the exposed and quite rusted inside of cowl https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2c35d8259b53968326435/571d3f1ea3360c282c6a2a7d/1461820141745/RR--Aa--2.jpg Rust Repair - Cutting off the rocker panel finding it full of rust inside https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2c35d8259b53968326435/571d3f1e9f7266bb8a463bca/1461820568989/RR--Aa--1.jpg Rust Repair - Original rusted and dented left (drivers) rocker panel https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d413c86db43188993e51c/1461826940641/RR--Ab--21.jpg Rust Repair - Complete left rocker and body repair finished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d413b4c2f858f265a630e/1461864361443/RR--Ab--20.jpg Rust Repair - Finished rear end of rocker and rust repair piece in color prime. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d413b4d088eb303d9a98c/1461826721077/RR--Ab--19.jpg Rust Repair - Lead work on rocker to body seam at rear https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d413b4c2f858f265a630a/1461864195937/RR--Ab--18.jpg Rust Repair - End cap spot welded in, behind rocker https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d413a4d088eb303d9a985/1461864162027/RR--Ab--17.jpg Rust Repair - New end cap and pattern, for rear of rocker panel https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d413a2fe131adc067c9c0/1461863993949/RR--Ab--16.jpg Rust Repair - Stitch welding the new rocker with medium heat to get penetration https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d41394c2f858f265a6307/1461863955363/RR--Ab--15.jpg Rust Repair - Tack welding the new rocker panel every 1.5 inch https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d41394d088eb303d9a96a/1461826216723/RR--Ab--14.jpg Rust Repair - Rocker panel clamped onto body https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d41394c2f858f265a6304/1461826168503/RR--Ab--13.jpg Rust Repair - Rocker panel end finished The radiused corner was welded and finished off inside the same as the outside. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d413886db43188993e4ed/1461863443941/RR--Ab--12.jpg Rust Repair - New rocker formed exactly as original https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d41382fe131adc067c99c/1461825450986/RR--Ab--11.jpg Rust Repair - New outer rocker panel with end of original for pattern https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d413786db43188993e4e9/1461825391602/RR--Ab--10.jpg Rust Repair - Both inner rocker and fabricated piece welded in https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d41374d088eb303d9a963/1461825084439/RR--Ab--9.jpg Rust Repair - Rust repair piece clamped for welding https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d41374d088eb303d9a95f/1461825361967/RR--Ab--8.jpg Rust Repair - Rust repair piece and it's pattern https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d41364c2f858f265a62fc/1461824906010/RR--Ab--7.jpg Rust Repair - Cut out from rust damage https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d41364c2f858f265a62cf/1461824825655/RR--Ab--6.jpg Rust Repair - Inner rocker panel clamped in place https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d41364d088eb303d9a95c/1461824782233/RR--Ab--5.jpg Rust Repair - Vertical support welded in https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d41354c2f858f265a62cc/1461824761999/RR--Ab--4.jpg Rust Repair - Fabricated vertical inner rocker support https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d41354d088eb303d9a958/1461824662559/RR--Ab--3.jpg Rust Repair - Inner and outer rockers, beginning pieces bent https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d41344c2f858f265a62c9/1461824524433/RR--Ab--2.jpg Rust Repair - Body ready to have inner and outer rockers made https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2d9fde707eb3dbc73e626/571d41344d088eb303d9a93f/1461824429298/RR--Ab--1.jpg Rust Repair - Floor cut out, initial welding done and media blasted https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1636360b5e9ac212a5240/571d3ec9746fb91673c134a4/1461809563754/RR--D--12.jpg Rust Repair - Looking inside the new finished area https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1636360b5e9ac212a5240/571d3ec8a3360c282c6a2855/1461809492476/RR--D--11.jpg Rust Repair - Top view of finished subframe outrigger https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1636360b5e9ac212a5240/571d3ec8746fb91673c13487/1461809368131/RR--D--10.jpg Rust Repair - View underneath of finished subframe area https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1636360b5e9ac212a5240/571d3ec7a3360c282c6a2851/1461809294253/RR--D--9.jpg Rust Repair - Clamping the new part in place https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1636360b5e9ac212a5240/571d3ec737013bf05eddcb02/1461810090007/RR--D--8.jpg Rust Repair - Underside of reproduced part with nut plate attached https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1636360b5e9ac212a5240/571d3ec7a3360c282c6a284e/1461809084701/RR--D--7.jpg Rust Repair - Fabricated top and front with original nut plate https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1636360b5e9ac212a5240/571d3ec637013bf05eddcaff/1461808983192/RR--D--6.jpg Rust Repair - Fabricated bottom welded in place https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1636360b5e9ac212a5240/571d3ec6a3360c282c6a2849/1461808909375/RR--D--5.jpg Rust Repair - Fabricated outrigger back wall welded in place https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1636360b5e9ac212a5240/571d3ec5a3360c282c6a2845/1461808824024/RR--D--4.jpg Rust Repair - Adjacent panels being extended to factory dimentions https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1636360b5e9ac212a5240/571d3ec4a3360c282c6a2840/1461808744147/RR--D--3.jpg Rust Repair - Outrigger and adjacent rust cut off body https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1636360b5e9ac212a5240/571d3ec337013bf05eddcae7/1461810488256/RR--D--2.jpg Rust Repair - Removing rusted subframe outrigger and old patch https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1636360b5e9ac212a5240/571d3ec3a3360c282c6a281e/1461810482188/RR--D--1.jpg Rust Repair - Looking inside severely rusted subframe https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e361bbee02795127fee/1461805837245/RR--B--24.jpg Rust Repair - Electrical installed, ready for the tray and battery https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e36a3360c282c6a247a/1461805606438/RR--B--23.jpg Rust Repair - Final color sprayed on the box and adjacent areas https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e361bbee02795127fea/1461805558824/RR--B--22.jpg Rust Repair - Battery box sanded and sealed for color https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e35b654f9be4d883124/1461805472243/RR--B--21.jpg Rust Repair - Complete battery box epoxy primed https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e34a3360c282c6a2475/1461810886489/RR--B--20.jpg Rust Repair - Masking the seams for caulking Caulking goes a LONG way towards keeping the battery acids and moisture from doing damage again. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e34cf80a16cec871239/1461805093073/RR--B--19.jpg Rust Repair - Weld is smoothed with plastic https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e3445bf21e6a9e2071e/1461804850300/RR--B--18.jpg Rust Repair - Battery box floor totally welded in https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e33cf80a16cec871236/1461803750053/RR--B--17.jpg Rust Repair - Underside of battery box welding https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e3345bf21e6a9e20719/1461803957169/RR--B--16.jpg Rust Repair - Battery box floor welded in and dressed down https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e32cf80a16cec871233/1461804766826/RR--B--15.jpg Rust Repair - Battery box floor clamped in for welding The battery tray is again bolted in during clamping and welding. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e3245bf21e6a9e206f5/1461803502311/RR--B--14.jpg Rust Repair - Battery box floor blasted and burnished for epoxy primer https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e32cf80a16cec871230/1461803616146/RR--B--13.jpg Rust Repair - Pre-weld fit of panels up close https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e3245bf21e6a9e206f2/1461801650815/RR--B--12.jpg Rust Repair - Fabricated extension welded on https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e3145bf21e6a9e206ee/1461801602823/RR--B--11.jpg Rust Repair - Clamping on a fabricated exstention https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e3160b5e99d45a66014/1461801524449/RR--B--10.jpg Rust Repair - Body is rusted larger than replacement panel https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e3060b5e99d45a66011/1461801412486/RR--B--9.jpg Rust Repair - Body being cut to accept new battery box floor The new battery tray is bolted in during this process to insure the proper shape or "twist" of floor while fitting and welding. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e3045bf21e6a9e206e9/1461801089221/RR--B--8.jpg Rust Repair - Inside view of the welded piece It is important that the pieces are welded on both sides when ever possible, especially on a piece that is visible on both sides when finished. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e3060b5e99d45a6600e/1461804234724/RR--B--7.jpg Rust Repair - Stitch weld ground down, front view Stitch welding is used to minimize heat, keeping burn through and warpage to a minimum. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e2f45bf21e6a9e206e6/1461804478077/RR--B--6.jpg Rust Repair - Stitch welding the piece in place https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e2f60b5e99d45a6600a/1461800838855/RR--B--5.jpg Rust Repair - Clamping of repair piece in place https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e2e45bf21e6a9e206e3/1461804398749/RR--B--4.jpg Rust Repair - Repair piece made and drilled for spot welds https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e2e60b5e99d45a66005/1461800720790/RR--B--3.jpg Rust Repair - Core support with lower rust cut away It was important to save the stamped vents in the front panel. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e2d60b5e99d45a65fff/1461800600807/RR--B--2.jpg Rust Repair - Rusted battery box cut out https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d1810804426223fa11a5c1/571d3e2d45bf21e6a9e206c3/1461804326157/RR--B--1.jpg Rust Repair - Rusted out battery box bottom https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2dfa322482e09ee85a032/571d418b07eaa0d2559244f1/1461865725580/RR--Ac--13.jpg Rust Repair - Completed floor with red epoxy prime https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2dfa322482e09ee85a032/571d418a7c65e4606a88c0f1/1461865141498/RR--Ac--12.jpg Rust Repair - Finished floor, seam sealed, looking forward https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2dfa322482e09ee85a032/571d418a07eaa0d2559244c8/1461865922450/RR--Ac--11.jpg Rust Repair - Welds cut down then seam sealed around perimeter and tunnel https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2dfa322482e09ee85a032/571d41897c65e4606a88c0ed/1461862731422/RR--Ac--10.jpg Rust Repair - Completely welded in floor panels Spot welded around the perimeter and subframes, continuous welded around the tunnel. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2dfa322482e09ee85a032/571d418907eaa0d2559244c0/1461865003617/RR--Ac--9.jpg Rust Repair - Welding the floor panels in place https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2dfa322482e09ee85a032/571d41897c65e4606a88c0c6/1461864950472/RR--Ac--8.jpg Rust Repair - Floor panels epoxy primed on both sides and drilled for spot welding to subframes and inner rockers https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2dfa322482e09ee85a032/571d418907eaa0d2559244ba/1461862127182/RR--Ac--7.jpg Rust Repair - New floor panels, plasma cut around the tunnel, from 14ga steel These are 50% thicker than the originals to make them stronger where the seats bolt through and eliminate the ribs stamped near the front https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2dfa322482e09ee85a032/571d41887c65e4606a88c0c3/1461862307505/RR--Ac--6.jpg Rust Repair - Floor panel templates https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2dfa322482e09ee85a032/571d418807eaa0d2559244b3/1461860009117/RR--Ac--5.jpg Rust Repair - Same panel continuous welded to firewall and spot welded to subframe https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2dfa322482e09ee85a032/571d41877c65e4606a88c0c0/1461833309636/RR--Ac--4.jpg Rust Repair - Floor to firewall repair panel tack welded in place https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2dfa322482e09ee85a032/571d418707eaa0d2559244b0/1461833727437/RR--Ac--3.jpg Rust Repair - Nut cages for body mounts welded into right front subframe https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2dfa322482e09ee85a032/571d41867c65e4606a88c0bd/1461833067542/RR--Ac--2.jpg Rust Repair - Five fabricated nut cages for body mounts https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d2dfa322482e09ee85a032/571d418607eaa0d2559244a9/1461864642823/RR--Ac--1.jpg Rust Repair - Lower section of rear vertical riser panel, welded in https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d181578259b539682cc2b4/571d3e80a3360c282c6a2658/1461808194752/RR--C--8.jpg Rust Repair - Finished 190SL sporting the restored rear quarter panel https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d181578259b539682cc2b4/571d3e7f7c65e4606a88ad76/1461808056511/RR--C--7.jpg Rust Repair - Rear patch panel welded in and seam leaded over https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d181578259b539682cc2b4/571d3e7e7c65e4606a88ad6f/1461808015863/RR--C--6.jpg Rust Repair - Rear of quarter panel cut away https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d181578259b539682cc2b4/571d3e7ea3360c282c6a2650/1461807975876/RR--C--5.jpg Rust Repair - Badly rusted quarter panel rear and adjacent areas https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d181578259b539682cc2b4/571d3e7ca3360c282c6a262f/1461807763418/RR--C--4.jpg Rust Repair - Repair panel welded in and finished https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d181578259b539682cc2b4/571d3e7ba3360c282c6a2627/1461807639841/RR--C--3.jpg Rust Repair - Rust cut back to unrusted steel https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d181578259b539682cc2b4/571d3e7a7c65e4606a88ad50/1461807831250/RR--C--2.jpg Rust Repair - Chrome removed, rust exposed, rear of door https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/56d181578259b539682cc2b4/571d3e7aa3360c282c6a2623/1461807369679/RR--C--1.jpg Rust Repair - Rusted rear quarter panel of 190SL https://static1.squarespace.com/static/567911d10e4c118f2404a803/t/571cf06a01dbae7d74e8b504/1461514358875/banner-rust-repair.jpg Rust Repair