I managed to cut the inner rear valance out in one piece.

After I'd done that I cleaned up 'Shorty's' bottom. Oh err!

This was cut out making sure I'd got the worst of the rust.

With the edge bent over to fit the arch the metal was held in place.

You have a few pictures of this because this time it's not to embarassing to show.

After a visit from Spot I braced the back end as he suggested. The round metal bar has since been removed.

I then made a template from wood for the rear end. This was to make sure I cut in the same place on both cars.

This was then marked on both cars. The distances should be the same.

Without this tool made by Tony it wouldn't look as good as it does.

I cleaned up the chassis rail section in the sand blast cabinet and it looks okay.

I welded both side for no other reason than welding practice.

The bottom could now be cut to lenght.

I then folded the bottom edge down and the edge for the spare wheel well up. All I need to do now is weld it in place.

Painted it looks a bit like a proper panel!

But ran out oif wire so will finish it tomorrow night. "I am a welding and sheetmetal working God!!!!!!"

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