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A bit more progress on cleaning up the van body. All the panels, I can access, have been removed and the frame work cleaned up and painted. The underside has been buffed clean with a wire wheel in the right angle grinder and painted. The odometer shows 6494 miles and from the absence of corrosion on the underside of the van body I don't think this truck has seen road salt.
I found the manufacturers plate on the rear lower left side of the van body, Chrysler Serial -No 5-J-7 009. Looks like what I thought it would be and a very low production model.
I am bending up new replacement panels and one window assembly was in very poor condition and needs to be rebuilt.
Both front curved corner panels were damaged and I replaced the lower sections using 3M Body Panel Adhesive. I like to use it as it doesn't heat distort like welding or brazing and seals the joint against further corrosion.
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09-06-13, 17:29
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