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 With the floor in place, it...  With the floor in place, it was time to move to the rear of the car.  Removal of the rear of the...  Removal of the rear of the car was done with a saw.  With all the rusted metal...  With all the rusted metal removed from the trunk area, RustSeal is slathered on again.  The trunk floor is welded...  The trunk floor is welded in the same way that the floors were.  There's no way we could simply...  There's no way we could simply cover the rust on the outer wheelhouses, so off they come.  Installing the outer wheelhouse...  Installing the outer wheelhouse tubs is not a hard job . . . but getting the tubs under the body bracing going up under the roof skin can be tricky.  We couldn't resist placing...  We couldn't resist placing the quarter-panel on the car and clamping it in place. It's little motivators like this-making it look somewhat like a car again-that give you a second wind. We'll pick up here next time when we install the quarter-panels, trunk extensions, trunk opening gutters, Dutchman panel, and tailpanel.  When doing any kind of bodywork,...  When doing any kind of bodywork, no matter who makes the replacement parts, some massaging may be required. Remember, these cars are 30-plus years old, and tolerances, previous repairs, and other factors mean adjustments will be needed.  When you finally get the wheelhouse...  When you finally get the wheelhouse properly positioned, you can weld it in place. We drilled holes along the outer edge and plug welded them to the body.
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