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Islero 6429 in its temporary home. |
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Isler 6606 from the rear view - not all that bad. |
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Tractor in the mist. Is it a Lamborghini tractor? |
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Getting the body on the moving dolly. |
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Checking the straps on 6429 prior to moving. |
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The end of a 24-hour drive. The unpacking can wait until we get some sleep! |
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Engine #50164 sits temporarily in Islero 6429. |
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The left front fender starts to take shape in the body shop. |
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Number 6429 stapped and ready to move. |
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Sandblasting and outside storage has taken its toll. |
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Some additional spare parts will be needed for this job. |
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Strapping down 6606 for trailering. |
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The inside view of the new fender well. |
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The dash is out and all I can see is a mass of wires! |
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Julian and friends inspect the new sheet metal. Good craftsmanship. |
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The left front quarter is really shaping up nicely. |
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The newly-fabricated inner "wing" is now in place. |
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The new front wing takes shape for the Islero. |
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Another view of the fine workmanship on the from wing. |
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Some really complex curves come together nicely. |
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The door will need a lot of work but the fender is taking shape. |
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A template used for fender fabrication. |
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The doors cleaned up but needing work. |
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The hole for the spare tire well. |
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The spare tire well is now fabricated and ready to fasten in place. |
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More progress on the front fenders. Starting to look like an Islero now. |
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More excellent sheet metal work on the inner skin. |
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The door starts to take shape. |
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The inner fender in place. |
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The body lines are really shaping up nicely. |
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Looking towards the rear of the car. No deformations. |
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Another view of the body lines. |
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Some top craftsmanship on the fenders. |
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The fender and its flare - perfect! |
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