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This original steel bodied 1934 Ford Cabriolet is going to be converted to a Resto-Rod. This group of 6 photos show the body after being stripped (top left and rust damage cut away to make sure it is properly de-rusted (top right). The bottom 4 photos from left to right show a view of the floor pan rust damage, the floor pan extension being repaired, and that reproduction parts aren't always stamped correctly. In the 3rd photo the piece on the left shows the modification we have made and the last photo shows the properly installed cowl support brackets. |  |
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In the photo to the left the the body is being removed from the original rotted sills. The photo to the right shows the foundation for the new floor pans starting with the new body sills. The photo bottom left shows the pattern made to make the new sections of the floor pan. The next photo shows the patch panels that we fabricated on our Pullmax machine. The next photo shows the new patch panels installed and the last photo bottom right shows the original floor pan with all the rust damage repaired. |  |
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The photo to the leftt shows the floor pan has been acid etched and ready for epoxy primer. The photo to the right shows the floor pan in primer. The bottom left photo shows our floor pan panel being mated to the new stamping of the front half of the floor pan. The 2nd photo from the bottom left shows the floorpan pieces welded together and ready for installation. The 3rd photo from bottom left shows the floor pan and floor sills bolted down and now the body can begin to be re-assembled. The last photo bottom right shows the rear floor pan modified to clear the Ford 9 inch differential and suspension. |  |
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The photo on the left shows the firewall and toe boards modified to clear the new engine and transmission. The photo on the right shows the transmission tunnel fabricated. The photo on the bottom left shows the new front floor pan modifications completed. The last 3 photos on the bottom show the left door skin new section being fitted, the door skin section being tig welded in place and the weld being planished. |  |
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The photo on the left shows the door skin section completed. | ||
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