It was stripped back mostly and then sat dormant for a while until finally built a jig to put it up on for the long build process.
1/ It has had a big hit in the left hand side at some stage in its life which has transferred allot o force into the roof area.
2/ Like most repairs in its day, whoever did this one was either blind, drunk, or both. The repairs are amazingly amateur and poorly done. Panels cut off one car and welded on very badly indeed.
3/ Like most cars that look ok to start with, it is not. All it needs is almost every metal section replaced.
The upside is that all panels that are stamped (even the LH door which would have been hit) have the correct stamps to match the chassis. The engine and frame numbers are matching so its a complete but poor, original car.
The main are to fix first is the inner LH longitudinal and door hinge post and brackets as they are far from being in the position they should be and very damaged from whatever accident this car had.
I will be doing a RHD conversion throughout the process of restoring this car and will keep up the pictures as I go.
I am a qualified mechanic however not that experienced when it comes to panel work. I can weld (MIG) and am learning TIG on a machine just purchased so will be replacing all structural sheet-metal but getting the final bodywork done by a professional.
Here is a pic whilst removing the 9 layers of paint.
Floor now partially removed