Mark Andermahr Willys
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Car rescued from Mexico. She had
been rolled causing damage to much of the body, especially the top and
rear. Some body rot. Took her to
American Metal Cleaning
to have body dipped for electro process to take it down to bare metal.
To preserve the skin, no acid was used. Had frame sand blasted.
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After dip |
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removed fender well to repair damage to upper quarter panel |
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removed door jambs for repair to roof & to door jambs |
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returning shape of roof to original |
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removed rear package tray & rear window frames, rear window surround
needed replacing |
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door jamb repair on right side |
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tailpan before repair |

repaired rear window |
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repaired rear window surround |
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trunk floor ext. |
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original trunk from another car for sizing |
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newly leaded seam |
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repairing bottom of trunk |

new trunk skin |
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repaired inner structure |
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making provision for new hood latch & center section |
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prime body in PPG sealer |
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repaired fenders installed |
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