--IN THE ROUGH------
Time to trim the un-needed metal ...note 'heavy duty' storage bracing as purchased
Body centered, firewall will be removed when body mounts are fabricated
Body was stored in this condition for 15 years....time to get started...
Body lowered for trial fit, rear wheel centered in opening
         START WITH ONE ROUGH BODY, TRIM OFF EVERYTHING THAT'S NOT REQUIRED,
CLAMP TO FRAME, TRIAL FIT FENDERS AND NOSE-PIECE,  A TRIP TO THE BEADBLASTERS......
      
As there were no rocker panels on the body, new 'Z' sections were fabricated  from 10 gage sheet metal to form sill plates  and  provide
       a place for body mounts. These were welded to the 'A' and 'B' pillars once the body position was determined and the door gaps established.
                                                           The firewall, wheel wells and trunk floor were also  trimmed before blasting
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Trial fit rear fenders, wheel clearance checked -- rear will need narrowed to run stock fenders Stock trunk floor trimmed and re-formed to clear frame rails
Fiberglass nose fitted, wheel clearance checked Just back from blasters, sprayed with etching primer a few minutes later...
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