1965 Volvo 1800S

Last week

5/14/09: Test Fitting the replacement 1/4 panel

Outer rear 1/4 removed, exposing the inner rocker (the grey area)

Stripping the replacement panel

Body being prepped to receive...

the  replacement panel (here, being prepped)

Cutting of the rusted area on the replacement panel

Fabricated repair part for replacement panel.

 

Rusted sections removed from the replacement panel

Attaching the repair piece to the panel

Measuring for repair part to be added to the panel

Repair part in place on the replacement panel

Prepped and primed inner fender showing under replacement panel

Repair part tack-welded in place

Repair part welded in place, seam ground.

Repair corner welded in place, and seam grounded