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62 PV 544 body shell 444-544

posted by  gabbiano on  Sun Mar 24 22:08 CST 2013
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I decided to have the shell media blasted for painting, and as part of removing items I began digging into the paint, out of curiosity. Found several layers of filler and paint, but the big item is that the inside of the roof is NOT sprayed red as was the rest of the car. It is primer with a half-hearted spray of undersealer, and appears to be a replacement. The welds at the corners, above the front and rear glass, are primitive (one is a braze, not weld). It may be that the roof was damaged, but nothing else, because all the rest of the supporting sheet metal appears straight and the original factory sprayed paint is not crinkled or disturbed.

My question: before I jump off this cliff, is there anyone in the northern CA area who would be willing, as a "consultant", to come to Walnut Creek and inspect? Failing that, I could take as many photos as would be needed and send them to whomsoever could give me the advice I badly need. Consultant fee negotiable!

Many thanks,

Al Phone 925 944 5261; if I'm not there the machine is...






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