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1930 Ford Model A Coupe

Ready for disassembly.
The body being media-blasted to remove the paint and rust.
Rust damage on the right side of the cowl.
A rust-damaged section is fabricated and tack-welded into place on the cowl.
The repaired area after the panel has been completely welded and metalfinished.
This vehicle had been involved in a collision where the quarter panel and sub-rails were severely damaged requiring extensive repairs.
The rear section of the damaged sub-rails has been removed and the body is being re-aligned on the jig.  (Note: previous repairs on inside of Qtr. Panel that were poorly done.)
A new sub-rail assembly is being fitted to the body.
Tig welding in the replacement body sub-rail assembly.
The Quarter Panel is aligned with correct measurements and properly installed.
A replacement panel being installed on the L/R Quarter Panel of the body.
The 1950’s repairs to the wreck damage were poorly done where the panel was just hammered out & soldered leaving places where the lead was over ¼ inch thick!  Replacement panels are being fabricated.
The damaged area is cut out and replacement panels are being fabricated & installed.
Panels are being tack-welded in.
Trial fitting a replacement body panel.
Body is bare metal showing the sheetmetal repairs made.  Unlike before, the doors and the rumble lid now open & close properly.
Replacement inner fender panels have been installed.
Notice the fit of the door and the alignment of the belt rail moulding.
The replacement rear panel is removed, disassembled, and modified to give it the proper shape as the original panels were manufactured.
With the interior of the body now coated in epoxy urethane, the wood can be fitted and installed.
The top wood installed.
Another view of the interior after being epoxied and the new wood installed.
The body installed on a rotisserie ready for bodywork.
Receiving more primer to smooth the sheetmetal.
The upper portion of the body being painted.
The lower body color applied.
The frame being straightened, rivets tightened, and the metal smoothed.
Individual pieces have been restored to factory tolerances and then painted.
Parts & pieces awaiting to be assembled.
The front axle is straightened, the steering arms are rebuilt along with the spindles, and then everything is assembled.
The body having the top material installed.
After stretching the top material the trim mouldings are installed.
The body is free-hand pinstriped just as it was originally done.
The front fenders have been restored and installed on the chassis.
After installing the body aprons, the body is installed onto the chassis.
Body is ready for sound deadener to be applied and the upholstery installed.
The Engine & Transmission are installed.
In the final stages of assembly.
The seat springs are upholstered and installed.
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