Ivan's coupe: bodywork is done

[Ivan141]

Another boring update (for those rare types who dig this kind of work).

Retrofitted the left front reinforcement with an inner plate and 2 bulkheads to make the reinforcement actually stiff (why not..).



Close-up of the doubled-over lip of the bulkheads where the wiring loom
fits through. Wouldn't want my precious wires getting damaged now would I.


Got to work on a blue-painted patch on the bottom door hinge area.
Blue paint is what I used to mark problem areas with 1,5 years ago when I started this crazy build.
It's a well known rust area to many of us 86 owners, lucky for me the rust was only superficial pitting, 3 pits went all the way through, no rust on the inside yet.
The first one I didnt get the shape quite right, but I cant be bothered:



T'other side was a lot better shape wise, only forgot to take a picture after grinding and painting.



Managed to plate over the top of the B pillar to roof area in search for more rigidity. Overkill? Maybe, but I figured what the hell, in for a penny, in for a pound.