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1955 Gullwing
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Masking tape is used as a reference to mark the locations requiring attention. Everything from chipped paint to poor body contour and alignment is examined. Our inspection covers visual appearance along with mechanical and structural integrity.
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The paint has been stripped and the hood is checked for alignment.
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The trunk lid will also require realignment.
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Indications of more places that need attention.
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Additional inspection revealed more locations where the body had deteriorated.
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Closer shot of the small crater.
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Areas like this can be visually hard to spot under the paint. In this case, the deformed area could be felt before it could be seen. div>
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Here is a problem area we see often. It will require some significant repairs.
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Something like this, as small as it may seem, will require opening and patching in a new fabricated piece.
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Several small fractures were found all around the truck lid.
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The paint has been sanded off to reveal more areas that needed attention.
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An additional problem area was found where the two body panels met.
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Deterioration around the drivers side headlight.
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Fractures found near the drivers side vent area.
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Closer inspection of the outside door lock showed that deterioration had weakened the metal and it will need to be replaced.
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New sheet metal has been added to the driver's side. The screws are temporary while we adjust the new panel.
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The body was media blasted to remove the rest of the paint, revealing more weak points in the metal.
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We uncovered some bad body work that had been performed between the rear window and trunk opening.
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Significant damage was found by the rear of the driver's side door opening.
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The passenger side fender area will require some filler.
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Wide shot of the front end.
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There are a significant number of damaged areas in this section.
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KOOLMAT products specifically designed for the Gullwing.
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Back seat.
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Custom fit.
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KOOLMAT products have been applied to the front cabin area.
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A new frame horn was patched in.
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The grill and headlight sections were removed for repair.
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The repaired front end has been reattached.
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A view of the bottom of the grill section.
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Refitting the hood.
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Basic template for the driver's side fender section.
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The distictive Mercedes grillwork.
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An underside view of the front fender and bumper area.
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Extensive metal shaping was required to match the compound contours of this section.
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Here is the car in the process of being metalized.
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