Saturday 11 October 2014

Rear Valance/Back Panel:
The paint was removed from the rear valance to see how rusty it was, many holes found, so I will be replacing it with a new panel for a chrome bumper version.


Whilst Cleaning the rear valance and boot floor to expose the rust issues, I discovered some holes in the boot floor pan, so when I get around to replacing the rear valance, I will make up repair sections for the boot floor at the same time.  

  

 I cut away the lower section of the rear valance, in preparation for a new chrome bumper rear valance.

 These are the repair sections I have made for the boot floor corners.



Here are the repair sections welded into place on the boot floor.

 The rear lower valance is prepped and held into place with Cleco's

I then plug welded the lower valance onto the rear panel and boot floor, and also the rear chassis ends.
The new o/s/r wing was also temporarily fitted with clamps to ensure the rear valance is fitted in the right position.