Driver's wheel well

This weeks first achievement was the final removal of the last exterior paint (except for roof).  That alone was reason enough for a good cigar.

The La Aurora fit the bill perfectly.  Medium bodied, good flavor, good draw and nice burn.

Once the paint was stripped, I was left with the infamous VW basecoat.  A gentle mechanical sanding with a 120 grit paper showed me the potential spots for rust.





Took out the spot blaster and removed the 'varicose veins' of oxidation.

Also found this little grind along the driver side.  Was probably a gas station scrape that the prior owner's body shop ground into the scrape to remove rust.  Made sure it was cleaned up again, and I will be ready to go.

Started on the wheel arch too.

The panels are installed from the exterior.  The arch is welded in from the wheel well's side, but I need to remove the closet to get into the top of the new panel and weld that up.  Maybe tomorrow.