Will a celette find out if this is ok

[SIMI BOB]

Scott,
There was never any intention to leave it alone, in fact I have already started to grind off some of the easier to access bird crap welds to remove that piece. This is kind of weird, because in earlier posts, I have noted that the LEFT front strut had been replaced with a '71 date code strut.
The car has to go on to a Celette because of the accident that made me park the car 50 years ago. With a jacked up '56 Chevy to my left, I pulled into a major intersection in the San Fernando Valley when the light turned green for us. The Chevy abruptly stopped and as my nose stuck out, I hit the car of an 80 year old New Yorker in the side who was running the red light. After that the car pulled to the right when driven and there were stress cracks in the paint (three coats) on top of the left fender in front of the driver door. So the car got parked.
I have been looking for a Celette near me, and have been told that there is one in Fillmore or Santa Paula. I am sure that Bill Kelley's body man will be able to help me there.
Bob, When I get that piece off I will post pics, and maybe thay will give us more insight as to what caused this piece to be replaced. I am certain it was not replaced because of rust. There is hardly any rust on this car anywhere. Remember, this car was on the road less than 5 years. My intention was to cut off all of the body that is covered by this piece and butt weld this piece back in after it is positioned on the Celette. I am hoping not to have to remove anything in the trunk. If any supports need to be welded in, it will have to be from the bottom side.
Thanks all for the input! Bob B

[bob joyce]

i hope it works out for you ...
it realy sounds like it needs to be properly measured for centerline and level
hopefully the car is not twisted.
placing it on the celette sounds like a good idea...

[bob joyce]

for your reference here is how it is supported inside...

[bob joyce]

here is what it looks like when the operation is closed...

[SIMI BOB]

Bob, Thanks for the advice and the pics. Every little bit helps!
Bob B

[SIMI BOB]

well, here's the ugly part. still waiting for the body guy to come in and take a look. Maybe I replace the whole front suspension pan. Whoever did this sure made a mess. The new part that was welded in was probably 3 mm lower than the left side, and you saw what the welding looked like. They relied on the under cote to seal everything up. Plus, the new part that was welded in was all bent up. The mounting holes for the a-arm were at 15 degrees, and the forward hole for the shield was bent into the body. If you look closely, you can see all the bends on the three mounting holes.
There is some rust inside the cavities, but not terrible.Can anyone tell me what the proper sequence for treating the cavities is. Do I first treat them with a rust neutralizer, then a cavity wax?
Bob B

[71gold]

Bob
I suggest replacing the front pans .
All these components work as a composite unit and must be structurally sound.
Your photo shows inner rust and the previous patch seems to have been done due to rust.
Very weak situation.
Happy to send photos when I did mine PM me .