Another Wreck, another Race Car.....

**Peter Jones** · 14-03-2011, 08:40 PM

The car has had a rear collision at some stage in it's life, the floor in the rear was quite wavy. It hadn't been too well straightened out when they replaced the rear panel.

This is where Dennis had to help me out, the metal was very stretched and it took more expertise than I've got to pull it all back into place.

We actually deepened some of the swage lines to pull it in and the lip around the tyre well was squared up too to give back it's strength.

One area was quite buckled and had to be shrunk with the oxy before it would lie flat.

The wheel well will be replaced with a flat panel, maybe aluminium with a cross fold or maybe a fibreglass one from performance trim.

The floor is pretty thin in places from rust, welding it was a delicate job and it'll take a fair bit of hi-fill to make it look right for paint.

**Peter Jones** · 28-03-2011, 08:03 PM

Still welding away. Nearly got around all the seams now.

Starting to get into some of the mods.

**Valver.** · 28-03-2011, 08:35 PM

Lovely attention to detail with this one!!

On another note: sorry I haven't been in touch re those head studs. Will be away until next Tuesday, but can call in Saturday/Sunday week if this will suit?

**Jarred** · 28-03-2011, 08:41 PM

i was just thinking about this project on the weekend!

Glad you're still doing it!

**Peter Jones** · 28-03-2011, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by Valver.

Lovely attention to detail with this one!!

On another note: sorry I haven't been in touch re those head studs. Will be away until next Tuesday, but can call in Saturday/Sunday week if this will suit?

Cheers, yeah I'll be about, just give me a call and make sure I'm home.

**dubmc** · 29-03-2011, 11:41 AM

great stuff pete! this is one of my favourite threads on here, keep it coming!

**Peter Jones** · 02-04-2011, 05:37 PM

Did some more work on the rear apron today.

With the spare wheel well gone I needed to make a new brace for the rear apron as well as finishing off the second row of speed holes.