Rebuilding TRIUMPH HERALD 63 "ORIGINAL CONVERTIBLE" for my son (Spitfire)

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spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-20 04:22:11 +0500 #621

cutting the "FARMA" in shape....

spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-20 04:23:37 +0500 #622

Fitting farma in place.....

spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-20 04:25:03 +0500 #623

Almost complete.....

spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-20 04:26:42 +0500 #624

This joining edge has to to included in the farma and afterwards in metal piece...

spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-20 04:28:26 +0500 #625

Ustaad with complete "FARMA / TEMPLETE "....

spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-20 04:30:52 +0500 #626

Tea Break.....

spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-21 05:53:47 +0500 #627

After tea break work started again .....steel sheet was cut and bent according to the "FARMA...

spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-21 05:55:52 +0500 #628

some more bending according to the requirements...

spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-21 05:57:42 +0500 #629

A closer look........

spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-21 05:59:09 +0500 #630

And perfect fit.....

spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-21 06:02:47 +0500 #631

similarly both replacement panels were made.....metal sheet used was 18 gauge steel sheet...

spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-21 06:05:07 +0500 #632

Another view of both replacement panels from inside....

spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-21 06:08:40 +0500 #633

A little more heating and bending...

spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-21 07:09:27 +0500 #634

Ummm...no...a little more rectification....

spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-21 07:10:44 +0500 #635

some more detailing.....bending etc...

spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-21 07:12:26 +0500 #636

A little more "Beating".....

spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-21 07:15:43 +0500 #637

well...better than before...still not satisfied....

spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-21 07:18:06 +0500 #638

A little more "Thuk Thuk"....lol....

spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-21 07:19:21 +0500 #639

And now its a perfect fit.....

spitfire (spitfire) 2013-06-21 07:20:57 +0500 #640

Satisfied USTAAD with this panel...