Reply to "Goose 8MA584. Restoration in Iowa"

I am still working on the Mangusta in case anyone was wondering. After getting the suspension plated and cleaning the aluminum uprights I decided I would take a break on the suspension and  tackle the galvanic corrosion in the engine covers. Even though I have been doing this work for almost 45 years I have never needed to do much work with aluminum sheet metal before, other that stripping and refinishing various hoods and deck lids. I have never welded anything but steel. So, after consulting with a welder I know who has an aluminum spool gun but was reluctant to weld such a long repair panel for fear of warping the metal, I decided to do most of the repair with structural adhesive and keep the welding to a minimum. Please, bear with me until I finish these areas because when I am finished these repairs will be as undetectable on the inside as well as the outside. More pictures coming soon. Also, this repair is going to be much stronger than the way the factory had it because there was no way for them to attach the skin to the steel framework after folding over the hem but now the skin is bonded to the steel with the adhesive. This is the same adhesive that Honda says is an acceptable product to use in installing rocker panels on their cars after a collision.