1976 NSU RO80
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| The NSU as it first arrived to us | This car came to us mainly for front end work, there was plenty of small rusty section everywhere around the front end, but all in all it is a very original and straight car | The most rust was underneath the front apron panel, as there is a reinforcement panel on the other end of the rusty panel, which helped the rust spread |
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| Fabricated panel for front lower apron panel | Trial fitting fabricated panel | Clean and primed the reinforcement panel before welding fabricated panel in place |
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| Rust was evident on O/S lower apron panel | Welded panels in place as per original and lead wiped the areas were it distorted and no way of repairing because of the double panels | Car in spray booth ready for primer |
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| After applying epoxy primer we stone guarded all section needed as per original | Inside section of panels painted prior to fitting on car | Another view of front end stone guarded |
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| Inner wheel arches painted | Front end painted before fitment of the external panels to paint on the car | External panels fitted permanently on the car to paint |
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| Body painted, looking perfect straight off the gun | Other angle of NSU painted | Bonnet looking flawless |
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| Door painted | Front windscreen ready to be fitting in | Car fitted up ready for customer to pick up |