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Having started removing the paint, I find not surprisingly about 6 coats of paint, what I didn't expect was the copious amounts of bondo which had been applied to bodywork which was not accident damaged.
Beneath the bondo which is awful stuff to remove its about a 16th of an inch thick! is the undamaged panel work. I wonder who did this to such a lovely car, it can't have been the factory surely? it was even on the areas covered by my fibreglass shell arch extensions that you don't see, when they are fitted.

Apologies for posting pics that many of you must have seen countless times, but its the first for me. There is a LOT of Lead loading though and brazing to the roof "A" post, any advice appreciated.
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Hi Peter,
Nice progress sir..!
I'm always amazed at the volume of bondo that many (most) use. Some guys get a bit "lost" when applying it. It is easier to lay it on thick and sand it rather than take the time to apply "only" what is actually needed. If you've looked at my photos for 6001, I found a good 1/4" in the passenger door, and about an 8th inch on the hood.

Regarding the factory fill... I agree as usual :-) with Comp. They used a LOT of lead. Some were better than others. I personally don't like to disrupt the OE lead, and try my best to work around it.

Looking good ....body looks quite clean/straight. Good for you!
I'm now almost at the end of removing all the paint, its taken me all the week to get this far and have exposed almost all of the original lead loading.

the lead loading on the front panel is awful and the quality very poor, but I know from looking carefully that the front panel has been replaced at some time. The lead loading every where else is of fine quality and a credit to the factory boys, although ALL the lead loading was covered in Bondo, by factory and later repairers.

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