Gary has an impressive collection of FC commercial vehicles, this particular example began as a panel van that has had Station Wagon rear 1/4 windows cut into the upper side panels...these were to be removed and the van restored to a windowless van, before it was to be re-painted.
Replacement side panels were provided by the owner, however they were severely rusted
The decision was made to reproduce side panels...there was a lot of bullets to be dodged before the replacement panels were ready to be installed
There were rust issues between panels that was cleaned up as part of the process
The upper edge of the lower panel was re-aligned to meet the upper replacement panel, here a weld-on pull plate lifts the car clear of the floor to achieve alignment
The upper panel was positioned and TIG welded in
