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Panels - where to start first please

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2026 11:37 am
by MsRose
Hi all
My 57 saloon requires pretty much every panel underneath and all inner wings.
I'm not a fabricator or welder, but I need some advise please.

The panels seem to all interlink and I have no idea where to start first and I know a lot of you on here really know your stuff.

I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with it and would appreciate any help and advice as to where to start first. I'd prefer to do a corner at a time, but I'm not sure this will be possible.

The main centre cross member also requires replacement and I wondered if that should be my first point to start at. I'd very much appreciate any advise. I'm the lady from Rust & Roses if any of you are watching Muriel's restoration. :D

Re: Panels - where to start first please

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2026 3:14 pm
by taupe
If the car is still relatively as original panels wise (apart from the rust!) then starting with the crossmember is a good a starting point as any. If it been heavily repaired previously a lot more care is needed to ensure alignment is maintained.

Taupe

Re: Panels - where to start first please

Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2026 7:00 pm
by MsRose
Thanks Taupe. It’s original underneath, just a patch on one of the chassis legs