1990 country squire resto/lowrider in UK

[johnunit]

Congrats! that's a lot of work.


I think you now have the only panther ever to be shinier underneath than on top.

[sly]

and maybe the only panther to be cleaner than new.

[andyfanshawe]

Right, I'm back.
Lets sort this mess out



Heres the bit I cut off months ago that has been waiting patiently to be repaired and returned to its home.

The black line is where I will cut it and join a new section on.



Heres the panel cut and a new section made up and clamped ready for welding



Heres the new section spot welded in place. Notice the shrinking hammer marks on the lip because I had to shrink it to get a slight curve on it





Here it is in place ready for welding





Welded and primed and painted white temporarily





Andy.

[andyfanshawe]

Right, lets close it all off

Heavy rustproofing first



Panel made up and painted on the inside with a hole for more rustproofing



In place waiting for the MIG torch



Andy.

[andyfanshawe]

Heres the drivers side undergoing repair. This is the "sponge" pulled from the top hole in the picture. This is the stuff that holds water and then tips it down the inner rocker and rots it out. So in the bin it goes.



Heres the closing off panel ready to be welded



Andy.

[Grand Marquis GT]

Received my TV cable from Grand_Marquis_GT in the post!
In fabulous condition! Thank you very much GM GT.



Andy.

I was wondering if you had gotten it. Good stuff mang!

[Pirate]

I think you now have the only panther ever to be shinier underneath than on top.

I don't think it is, as there was that one time that Scott ran over a case of bumper-chrome spray paint, while going 80mph....

[andyfanshawe]

Not been on much, but a lot has been done. A lot of little things to get the car through its annual test.

Here's the patch final welded



Heres the battery clamp spacers!! All they had to do was cut it shorter and rebend.



More photos of that soon

Heres the rust hole in the font of the rocker being repaired. All butt welded for accuracy.



Panel cut and just about to be offered into place



Tacked in



Fully welded



I have removed the number plate and moved it to the end of the bumper



Saturday is test day.

Andy.

[87gtVIC]

Looking good. Great work as always.

[MrMarquis]

Must the number plate be on the side, or is that just a personal preference?

[andyfanshawe]

Must the number plate be on the side, or is that just a personal preference?

Hi Mr Marquis
No rules to say it has to be on the side, but I wanted a change!
Andy.

[andyfanshawe]

Heres the old and new battery hold down clamp. You can see the original battery must have been wider.





Well I made it to the test station with no funny noises or squeaks or rattles and it.............passed!!!





Heres the emission read out. CO and HC is okay but lambda is not. But it doesn't matter since the emissions are within specs for this year of car in this country.



Andy.

Now its serious bodywork time!!!!

[Grand Marquis GT]

Congrats on passing the MOT! Does your station see many American cars?

[andyfanshawe]

Congrats on passing the MOT! Does your station see many American cars?

Hardly any. But it saw 2 today! My Camaro at 8:30am and the wagon at 11am! Both passed

Certainly surprised the hell out of everybody there

Andy.

[1990LTD]

You are going to have the nicest car on these pages this time next year