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22nd February 2024: Work commences with areas of fabrication work to the underside and left floor pan. Part of the left footwell has been replaced and lowered. Old welds/patches have began to be tidied up from previous works.
15th May 2025: Test fitting on rear spoiler. Bonnet scoop fitting. Front wings prepped for primer. Prepping inner wing area for epoxy primer and fresh stonechip. Work carried out on n/s rear arch, repair holes from corrosion, weld and dress. Location and fitment of both seats bases, weld and dress. Repair rear bulkhead/ firewall because of missing welds and poor fitment.
30th May 2025: Removing transport primer on all new panels. Prepare the OS, NS rear quarters for lead loading. Take the surface back to shiny metal, then clean with acetone and begin to tin the areas to be leaded. Reheat the surface and apply the lead liberally and shape. Once shaped, apply a coat of layout fluid so the body shop can sand it smooth ready for a skim of fine filler.
6th June 2025: Work continues with taking the body shell and panels back to bare metal. The lead loading has been finished and sanded to blend in.
18th June 2025: Wings scrubbed with Jenolite rust remover sanded and epoxy primed and in underside of wings coated in Novol Polycoat. Bonnet cut to make scoop functional.
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St Helen Way
St Helen Industrial Estate
Bishop Auckland
DL14 9AZ
Tel: 01833 630 011 / Mob: 07973 616 478
Email: info@carrosserie.co.uk
Company No: 04339376
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