2011 – Issue 1 of 4

of the N/S rear wheel. Corrosion has taken place and the decision has
been taken to remove and replace them. The side trim just to the rear of
the front N/S wing has loose screws. We have now obtained longer
screws and the fitting of these have rectified the problem.
Peter Smith has had a look at the front folding doors. The left hand
rubber seal disintegrated long ago and a repair on it has also collapsed.
All the remains have now been removed and a new rubber fitted into
place. The loose cross trimmings at the bottom of the doors have now
been re-screwed, and rubbing down is taking place. When the doors are
closed the top fits fine, but the bottom overlaps. The rear bottom hinge
swivel is a round bar which is badly worn and rusted with the surrounding
support brackets practically non-existent.
The area has been cleaned up, a new support made and welded into place
and painted with red lead. A panel has been made and fitted to the body
below the folding doors. Panels have also been made and fitted to the rear
N/S corner, inside and out, and trims fitted over the joins.
The rear emergency door has also received our attention; the outer edge
of the wood frame has rotted. Attempts to remove the door failed, so
the trim strips have been removed and the lower part of the outer skin
has been taken off and a repair to the wood frame has taken place. We
used a metal plate along the bottom for the skin to fold over, the skin has
now been checked over, cleaned up, and refitted.
Now that the rear and door panels are fitted, the hinge pillar is seen to be
in too far at the centre hinge and is pulling the door out of line with the
body; some adjustment has had to take place.
(what chassis is this?)
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