Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: Shvegel on August 04, 2013, 02:06:23

Title: Perfect (with Picture this time)
Post by: Shvegel on August 04, 2013, 02:06:23
The man who is restoring the body of my car(Rich Ollah) just sent me a picture of the installation of my front fender. He studied pictures of an original car and copied the spot weld pattern and bracket welds exactly as they were supposed to be. Another couple of days and the shell will be done. Then it's off the Detroit for E-coat epoxy primer.

Title: Re: Perfect (with Picture this time)
Post by: lamakdaddy on August 07, 2013, 04:23:58
That looks excellent. Seems like you have a shop that cares!  This is the first thing I looked for when I was buying my  pagoda
Title: Re: Perfect (with Picture this time)
Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on August 07, 2013, 14:25:11
Everything can be duplicated, however, very little escapes the trained eye of a good judge :) .... Here comes the Judge! ~ Grin ~

Looks like nice work is being done :)
Title: Re: Perfect (with Picture this time)
Post by: 49er on August 07, 2013, 14:41:13
Looks correct to me. Don't think judge would have a problem..

John
Title: Re: Perfect (with Picture this time)
Post by: Rolf-Dieter ✝︎ on August 07, 2013, 14:48:46
I know John, just kidding here :) Besides no 2 spot welds are ever the same  ;D
Title: Re: Perfect (with Picture this time)
Post by: Shvegel on August 07, 2013, 16:00:52
Rick is great to deal with and being a car guy himself he understands that things can only be done one way to be right. He had studied photos of original unmolested cars and id doing everything he can do to put it back the way it should be.  He has a massive frame bench in his shop and has constructed fixtures to hold the car in place while all the welding and cutting is done.

Check out the original "crappy" tack welds on the coolant overflow tank stand.
Title: Re: Perfect (with Picture this time)
Post by: 49er on August 07, 2013, 16:35:36
Your original tank support welds actually look pretty good compared to mine. MB didn't try to make their engine bays works of art, that's for sure with paint runs, sloppy welding etc. Now as for the exterior of the car, that is another story :)

John