{"id":612,"date":"2011-04-13T09:48:35","date_gmt":"2011-04-13T13:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/?p=612"},"modified":"2011-04-13T13:24:01","modified_gmt":"2011-04-13T17:24:01","slug":"recent-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/2011\/04\/recent-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Recent Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the past few weeks, progress has continued, but there have not been alot of “new” tasks – just repeats – another door, another footwell, etc.\u00a0 Here are some shots of that work.<\/p>\n

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The LH footwell has now been replaced via the same plug-welding method described in the earlier post on the RH footwell. This turned out nicely - there was not much straightening of the floor, sills, etc. required to get this fitted properly. A final "dust off" return trip to the blasters will take care of the residual interior foam padding, etc. that you can see in these photos.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Both new footwells are now in place!<\/p><\/div>\n

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This is a shot of the rust problems in the bottom of the LH door that required us to do a mirror repair of the one done previously on the RH door.<\/p><\/div>\n

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A sad, familiar sight...<\/p><\/div>\n

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After removing the lower panel, we did TIG up a couple of pinholes in the outer skin. This is the original skin to this car and fits the door hole in the body perfectly. To get a new skin to fit that well would be many hours of labor after the reskinning - grinding and TIG-ing the edges is usually required. So - we elected to blast this skin well, TIG up a cuple small holes, and coat liberally with red oxide. This rust will NOT return. The patch has also been fabricated and coated in red oxide. <\/p><\/div>\n

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The patch is now partially installed. Soon after this shot, the camera battery died but I kept moving - the door turned out excellent - just as well as the RH side, and has now been completed, the drip channels have been riveted and spot-welded back in place, and the door has been re-installed on the shell.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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