Saturday, May 26, 2007

Replacement panel list




Here is a list of the metal panels that have now arrived for the repairs to the body.


spare tire well, right - boot floor, centre - boot floor L&R - boot floor rear - main floor pan, LF & RF - seat bracket, inner L&R - seat bkt, outer, left - firewall, lower right - booster box - battery box - cap, front frame L&R - filler panel (2) - tail panel - rocker panel L&R - hood bumpers (4) - filler panels- false floor steel L&R - frame rail L&R - cap, frame center, L&R - trailing arm support L&R.

Friday, May 25, 2007

The good, the bad and the ugly!









The body is now across at the bodyshop following blasting and has been shown to have a lot of the typical 190SL rot. In particular it has rotten frame rail caps floor edges, sill structures and boot floor along with right hand spare wheel well.


On the good side all the outer panels, except the rear panel are in great shape and the inner wings are mostly OK. The car has had replacement front and rear panels at some stage and possibly front wings (fenders) as well. previous attempts at repairs, including fitting the replacement rear panel, have involved the use of braze instead of weld which will all need removing. the rear panel will probably be easier to replace than repair due to some poor repairs.


Will has priced up the panels, including replacement floor, rear panel, rails etc., from K&K at approx $3,000 and they are on order, pretty good value and thankfully no outer panels needed except the rear.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Body off to the blasters


The body left Wills at S&S Imports a couple of weeks ago for blasting of all panels except for doors and front/rear hoods. It has now been done and waiting at the balsters for a dry day before being transported to the bodyshop for repairs and paint. You can see the section of the passenger side outer sill that Will chopped away so we could see what was lurking underneath. this sill has been replaced before and brazed in place incorrectly.