Next, I got going on the right rear quarter. Some little dents needed the stud welder busting out:
And finished the dodgy job I started to do on the rear marker light with my original crappy welder. Much easier with the R-Tech!
Also fixed a split in the rear arch, visible above. It seems to be a stressed location, where the inner arch joins on the inside.
Then the dogleg... ugh. I hate this job.
Absolutely full of crud from the EnviroStrip oven process and historical dust and rust.
The crud buildup here makes me feel that the EnviroStrip process should not be employed on a Z shell unless rust repairs are needed in areas like this. If this wasn’t opened up, I’d be worried about the long-term consequences.
Time to start cutting and peeling back the layers:
Little creation to fix the worst bit:
And other bits...
Assembly begins:
Some tidying:
And outer sill end attached:
I’ll be dressing the welds down and then working on the inner arch corner and lip and the dogleg skin. Then the arch trimming.