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PostPosted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 12:44 pm    Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration Reply with quote

Once the doors are hung and alignment is looking good we Locked them in place with a couple tabs. Now it’s time to tackle the inner rocker panels as well as the outer rocker skins, and lower fender panels


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 16, 2025 2:11 pm    Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration Reply with quote

The bottom of the convertible only inner rocker support need to be replaced along with pesky rust spot here and there.


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PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2025 11:17 am    Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration Reply with quote

Lots of interior areas that needed attention but now we are off to a good start on the exterior skins. Using the laser level to assure alignment as we go.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2025 2:08 pm    Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration Reply with quote

Weld …. Grind …. Repeat..

Getting the skins welded on.
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2025 4:50 pm    Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration Reply with quote

Making some good progress


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PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2025 3:45 pm    Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration Reply with quote

Driver side lower inner and outer panels in the books.


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2025 9:23 am    Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration Reply with quote

Sorting out the interior repairs and moving onto exterior skins


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2025 6:05 pm    Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration Reply with quote

Pressing rite along … got some more exterior panels melted in.



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