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Brief update;

We arrived today just as bodyguy was finishing up DP90'ing the trunk, hence the haze in the 1st two pics.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01080001.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01080004.jpg

The pass. door is finished and ready to block.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01080003.jpg

You can see how far the contour was off on the front of the door here. Now to get the fender to match the contour of the door.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01080008.jpg

The drivers door was in even worse shape, but repairs are now in process.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01080005.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01080006.jpg

The rust and Bondo has been excised from the bottom of the PS fender so repairs can be made.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01080002.jpg

Speaking of fenders...turns out that "cherry" DS fender I sprang for wasn't quite so cherry after all...not a huge issue, but still.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01080007.jpg

That's all for now. More next week.

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Plodding right along...

Body guy was hard at work when we arrived today having just <span style="font-weight: bold">RE</span>-straightened the front of the frame that was <span style="font-style: italic">supposed to be </span> repaired a couple of years ago. The issue was revealed when he attempted to start aligning the fenders and doors and they wouldn't come in line. I noticed this issue when I put the nose of the car on myself but figured it was due to my non-expertise as a body and fender guy.

After a couple of hours of tugging, bending and pulling, the frame is now back where it's supposed to be and the fenders are lining up where they're supposed to be.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150001.jpg

The door lines are coming in quite nicely.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150002.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150003.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150004.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150009.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150008.jpg

Turning our attention back to the passenger side for a moment, compare the alignment now to the pics in the post above pre-re-frame-tweaking: (the fenders are still loose here so the lines aren't exactly where they're supposed to be just yet)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150006.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150007.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150005.jpg

Body guy #1 and #2 in conference discussing the alignment of the lower drivers side fender to the rocker panel. (flattering view, isn't it?...sorry guys)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d7...1_01150010.jpg

Inching forward with the progress one day at a time.

More later.

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The panel fit is lookin good Eric, can't wait to see some <span style="font-size: 20pt"><span style="color: #FF0000">RED</span></span> on her. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Mike

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Looking Good Eric!!

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Looking real good Eric.

I wish mine was at the body shop.

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Looks awesome eric..

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You've come a looong way Eric. She's looking great!

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Looking good.

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Looking great Eric. Great to see that you are getting the body work all done in one shot. I know it wasn't planned that way but sometime thing work out better when not as planned.


Jason

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Red. No kiddin? That thing is going to be an awesome car. What wheels?