356 A Cabriolet restoration

Steve Kerti · Post by **Steve Kerti** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:53 pm

Lead load for final shape.

Steve Kerti · Post by **Steve Kerti** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:54 pm

Steve Kerti · Post by **Steve Kerti** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:56 pm

Steve Kerti · Post by **Steve Kerti** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:06 pm

The bonnet had folded back over itself and was still badly bucked, had some reinforcing plates just poorly tacked on the inner frame for support. I didn't get many pics of the repair process, but here a few.

Steve Kerti · Post by **Steve Kerti** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:08 pm

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Steve Kerti · Post by **Steve Kerti** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:26 pm

The L/H Rear also had a impact, it must have been hit directly on the bumper, as very minor damage to external skin, but creased the inner chassis structure, pushed inwards 25mm and downwards 20mm. The pictures shown are the vehicle upside down on the roll over frame.

Steve Kerti · Post by **Steve Kerti** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:27 pm

Steve Kerti · Post by **Steve Kerti** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:29 pm

Note the body jack ram is pushed out about 30mm more than previous picture.

Steve Kerti · Post by **Steve Kerti** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:31 pm

Steve Kerti · Post by **Steve Kerti** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:37 pm

Back up the right way, every thing all lines up and measurements are to factory standards.

Steve Kerti · Post by **Steve Kerti** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:47 pm

Constantly pre-fitting doors and roof frame for alignment / fit / gaps along with our own set measurements.

Steve Kerti · Post by **Steve Kerti** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 9:48 pm

jjeffries · Post by **jjeffries** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 3:12 am

Did you create your own Celette substitute? Looks good. John

Steve Kerti · Post by **Steve Kerti** » Sun Jul 26, 2015 7:13 pm

Yes, it's much easier for full restoration if your jig frame turns over, I also have a AutoRobot crash repair jig for heavy damage / repair jobs.

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