Boot/Trunk floor - Offside

This job is really a result, and part of, the rear lower sill panel post, but as I got it done in one go I think it deserves its own page. The intention originally was to repair this panel, but sadly it wasn't worth it so it was chopped out. Three or four spots welds to the nearside rear wing and some - what looked like - braze tacks (they were gold in colour - anyone know if the factory welded this way?) were cut out and away it went.

In one of those pleasant moments, I discovered that I had the required repair panel in my spares pile (it came with a job lot of spares I obtained many years ago. The only problem is that I forget what I have bought. I could own 40 bonnets for all I know). It was tried for fit, trimmed and after the paint had been ground off its edges, painted with zinc weld-through primer. Holes were also punched through for spot welding along the flange beneath the car.

Once the panel was clamped in place, it was tacked in and plug welds added to the joint with the rear wing.

This is the view from underneath, although it was taken with the car on its side.

 

 

Next stop is to blend this repair into the offside rear wing repairs, so I will need the:

• rear lower outer sill panel
• rear lower inner sill panel
• rear inner wheel arch lip repair panel
• rear outer wheel arch lip repair panel
• rear wing front repair panel

This lot will cost me about £350 from Robsport (which is an "ouch" moment however you look at it) but they really are the specialists and their products and service are excellent. We should not complain at the price when specialists like this bother to provide us with solutions for our restorations.

A spot of primer for now and its off to the pub to enjoy the sunshine.