F.I.W.S has been busy and Mark Devenport has repaced a left heater channel, made good the rear crossmembers and body mounts both sides, and custom made a trick removable rear valence.
Mean time the pan has been cleaned back, a new set of brake hoses and a drive boot fitted and the chassis made ready to accept the repaired shell.
Here is a photo of the pan. All original metal, no repairs needed which I am really happy with.

I had initially planned to replace only the closing panel on the left side heater channel as the main portion of the channel inside the car is in very good condition. The complication came along the running board edge where holes meant that repairs would be needed to fit the closing plate. Time is money, and the most effective course of action for the best repair was a whole heater channel replacement. Here is the result.

Round at the back end of the car, inner arch repairs were needed and the body mounts had corrosion cut out and new metal let in.

In this photo (to the left side) you can see the new method of retaining the rear valence. This makes it removable by undoing 2 flange nuts and 2 wing bolts each side. Its a sturdy job, excellent work by Mark, and I look forward to seeing how it works with the body back on and the engine in place.

The next tasks are to repair the front end and get the body re-united with the chassis. Then he new bonnet will be fitted, wings too, and a replacement passenger door.
Paint is booked for 2 weeks time. Watch this space!










