So , a little work can begin .
First thing to do was to cover the original headliner - This is in good condition and the owner is particularly keen that we keep it if at all possible - Simple job , Hard board cut to size and then gaffer tape used to keep it tight to the roof .
One of the most important part of the build was always going to be getting the body straight again . This is made worse by the fact the car has been in both a front and rear impact in its life , During one of these the spot welds at the back have come undone so during its 30 ish years of storage and possibly before hand the back of the vehicle had dropped ( no inner wing body mounts on the back ) In the process the window and roof section have been pulled backwards .
We arranged for someone with a porta power to come and attack it and he advised that access would be required to the torsion tube so there was something to push against .
There was a fair bit of damage in the back corner above the torsion tube
I was able to get an air saw in to cut some of the damage out
This then allowed the middle section to be lifted out as all the spot welds had already come apart.
This would give good access to the torsion tube
Soon after work began putting it all straight and as it happened the work was all done with the most basic of tools - however I was glad the owner was not present when this one came out to play - I jest you not .....
By the time we had finished - The gaps at the front of the doors are good - I used a pair of NOS 50 or 51 doors ( cant remember which ) - we have the originals to the car and these will be rebuilt , just wanted to get the gaps correct with a pair of un molested doors
Back of the door has good gaps and the swage line is good
Clearance around the door - it even opens and shuts !!!!
Drivers side gaps good and swage line also good
Front end of door also has good gaps
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