Mercedes 280SE 1971
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| the car as it arrived, was in real need of restoration |
front view of car
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most of the external
parts etc off the car ready for paint stripping
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Ready
for the use of the strip a clean machine to go over the whole car
prior to primering
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Rear view of car, if you can notice we are fabricating a panel
on the N/S tail light area, as there was rust and a patch welded over
the rust
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Side
view of car without front guard
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Paint
stripping doors,1 coat was enough for the paint to bubble up as most
of the panels were in good original condition
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Close up shot of the ns taillight area |
O/S
front sill end area is ready for primer
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| Good view of the rusted out sill end area. Its important to assess how far the rust has spread. |
O/S
front guard lower section, fabricated panel
welded in place.
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Showing the old and new lower front guard panel |
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| Bare metal boot and bonnet ready for primer |
Body in primer,
as there was not too much work to do
on the body from what we are used to.
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Freshly painted and ready to get fitted up |
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| Rear view of freshly painted car |