Body Work

Condition of body when we received it.

After body has been sandblasted

After sandblasting body primed in 2pac epoxy primer

Side panel cut from body

We used a door skin from a spare door the customer supplied us with. It has the same body lines and contour as the side panel.

Tacked in place.

Grinding of welds.

Here the door skin is fitted to the quarter panel and lower rust repair panel fitted.

Door pillar had to be removed as it was also very rusty. One from another vehicle had been supplied.

All replacement panels were hammer welded.

Rust repairs done to the wheel arch. New floor rail made.

Inside shot of repairs and door pillar in place.

New floor rail made and fitted.

Wheel arch panels were pie-cut and widened.

Wheel arch repairs completed.

Outer tail panel removed from body

Inner tail panel removed from body.

Welding floor rail to body.

New inner rust repair in place ready for welding.

Inner spare wheel bracket repaired.

Outer tail panel ready to be welded.

All welding and linishing to outer tail panel completed.

Rust in corner of side window hat to be cut out.

New section fabricated, fitted and welded in place.

Side window frame also had to be replaced. Door pillar fitted and welded to side panel.

New floor fabricated.

New floor fabricated.

Transmission tunnel and toeboards fabricated and fitted.

Side panel repairs finished.

Right rear fender repaired with new lower section fabricated and fitted.

Rear shot of right rear fender fitted to body.

Body has all panels replaced. Body all repaired and another ford body saved.