March 2004

This will show the before and after shots of the rusted pieces removed from the right engine side area.

I removed the bottom portion of the center targa section. Also removed is the rusted area behind the plate that holds the door stricker, lower left hole. And finally, I removed the rusted area in the center of the panel.

Close up of the rusted area in the engine compartment before removal.

Close up after removal.

Close up of the plate that holds the door stricker before removal.

Close up after removal.

This shows where the door striker has been welded in.

The upper piece and the air-tube hole have been welded in.

Close up of the top area, inside the engine compartment. You'll notice the paper and paint from the donor car.

Close up of the bottom area, inside the engine compartment.

I used AllMetal body filler to fill in the low spots. This is a metal body filler, as opposed to bondo.

Shot of the etched primer. I'll sand the primer with 220 grit, shoot with another regular primer, then weld the bottom half of the inner targa sheet metal.

Begin removing the rust, paint and factor body filler.

Close up of the door stricker after primer.