Old Aug 5, 2014 | 12:39 PM
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And up next some images what happened this summer:

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I welded passengers side skirt, and the floor.

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Also drivers side was fixed.

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I took some work to get all the rusted metal away, from transmission tunnel.

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I fixed both sheets of metal seperately.

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Right side rear wheel arch fixed, looks a bit mesy in this point...

To get more space, I did few jobs while welding:

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So rear beam, gearbox and propshaft had to go.

Few years ago I bought manual called "How to prepare Sierra for motorsport", and it inspired me to one modification that is made to Group A Sierras.

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I made re-inforce joints at rear to made body stiffer, allthough there are many other places left to re-inforce, but all finish them later...

Last week I sparyed epoxy primer layer on to all repaired/welded/grinded places in bodyshell. Some pictures below:

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Right now I would say 70% of the cars body has been fixed, there is still some work in boot floor and in left side front fender. And ofcourse some body stiffening.
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