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Nicks 59 Fuelie- Body on restoration !

Prepping for stripping

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Back from the stripper This 59 is a No hit body Awesome!

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Bodywork done First coat of sealer Lots of blockwork lay ahead

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Doors and all the big panels come off in preparation for the next round of Primer the jambs have to look as good as the outside .

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Color Primer /sealer is on Engine bay detail starts now

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What a greasy ugly mess . Out with the engine A through cleaning starts now . All gaskets will be replaced as well as all sources of leakage then all the parts will be painted/ plated or plain old replaced when complete this engine bay will look and work like new

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After a good pressure wash this car is well preserved thanks in part to massive oil leaks and being garage kept . We are still laughing about the rear main oil seal installed backwards ! no wonder it leaked so bad

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Motor All Regasketed painted cleaned up and back home in its nice clean engine bay

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New Paint is on time for buffing and final assembly wont be long now Nick

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All buffed out and ready for trim and interior

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Got working faster than the Camera nothing left but a few details.

 

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Completed !