A lot of work to be done. The passenger fender was cracked when the car was purchased.

All of the wood on the back of the car was rotten.

Eventually the entire car was stripped to bare metal and plastic.

Waiting for new wooden parts.

The new wooden parts have been installed. The cracked front fender is still a problem.

The metal doors are in good condition with no rust.

All of the wood from the rear axle back has been replaced. The floorboards are next.

New rear woodwork.

The truck lid is in good condition.

Both of the plastic rear fenders.

After a long time waiting for other cars to be taken care of its time to work on the Sachsenring. The rest of the items in the engine compartment need to be removed before the body and fram can be separated.

The engine compartment with all the components removed. At the back of the compartment you can see the bar that the pedals ride on.

The rest of the electrical system and everything behind the dash had to come out also. The only item left is the steering wheel and column.

Once the steering column is removed the body can be lifted off of the frame. The body is suspended from a hoist that rides on a beam in the roof of the garage. The entire body is attached to the frame by a total of 6 bolts.

As the body goes up the frame is revealed. The engine and transmission were left in place to be cleaned with the frame.

Front and rear shots of the frame before the first cleaning.

Its a cold day but at least it isn't raining.

A couple detail shots before the first cleaning of the frame. The shot on the left shows a bent body support. The frame will need to go to a frame shop for this to be straightened. On the right the back of the transmission and the steering rack. The steering rack will be wrapped during this cleaning.

After the first cleaning of the frame. A lot of dirt dust and sand blasting media came off. The frame goes back into the garage to have the engine and transmission removed before the trip to the frame shop to be straightened.

Details of the rear suspension.

Details of the emergency brake and exhaust hanger.

The back of the transmission after this cleaning and another detail of the rear suspension.

New chrome on the license light and taillight doors.

New Chrome on the headlight doors.

This is a typical wheel waiting to be powder coated.

Passenger and driver seat backs wih red paint overspray.

These fill the area beside the rear seat and cover two small storage areas.

Interior panels to be redone.

The lower seat cushions also have red paint on them.

Door panels with arm rest, ashtrays and map pockets. Compare these with Audi door panels that have the same type of map pockets. You can tell how the ancestry of the cars is the same.

Lower cushion for the rear seat with heavy overspray.

These pieces form the top of the door panel at the base of the window. They are wood with a metal retainer band and red leather cover.

The original headliner.

The grill surround with the chrome.

The original dash which was modified to fit a newer radio. We would like to find a new dash.

The bumpers, note that the rear bumper has the aluminum trim on it (painted red) in the left hand image.

Headlight and turn indicator doors.

Air scoops fit behind the grill and direct air around the engine to the radiator which is behind the engine.

The rear parcel shelf that fits behind the rear seat. This was lined with vinyl and has surface rust.

Aluminum window surrounds for the front and rear windscreens.