[DeTomaso] #2075 finally sees some action.

[Phil Lockett]

Hey guys – it’s been a while – about 4 or 5 years if
memory serves.
Anyway, I have actually been working on #2075 for
about a year now, and in some ways I wish I hadn’t started. Here’s the nightmare:
Passenger side rocker inside the cockpit not
attached to floor.
Inner inner rocker completely missing due to rot
over about 3 feet of it’s length.
Section behind squab of passenger seat completely
mangled 
Passenger side bulkhead section twisted and rotten.
Strengthener  behind seats for seatbelt rotted.
Both dropped floorpans held in with rivets and
woodscrews
Drivers side underneath rocker completely missing
for 2 feet at the rear (Cut out)
Drivers side lower A-post mostly rotted away
Passenger side upper A-post rotted through
Passenger side strengtheners around rear susp mounts
rotted through.
Rear body strengtheners above rear wheels rotted
away
Passenger side rear chassis leg bent
Passenger side front chassis legs creased upper and
lower.
Rear light panel and entire roof are like a relief
map of the Himalayas
The entire body was cocooned in approx ½” of bondo ALLOVER, while the entire floor inside and out was covered in GRP
 It took me 4-5 months to remove it all.
 
I'm sure there's other nastiness that I've forgotten about - but i'm sure you get the idea.
 
 
Good Bits: The front and rear fenders aren’t too
bad. Though the front fender are effectively 2 fenders gas-welded together
 
I’ve been welding for a couple of months and it is
now at a stage where it isn’t in danger of snapping in half under it’s own
weight.
 I have an Audi 4.2v8 with gearbox, megasquirt and
Innovate Wideband all ready to go minus the flywheel converter.
 I’m missing all suspension uprights/Hubs.
 
I’ve got an electric power steering column from a GM
Vauxhall Corsa that is ready to be fitted.
 I have Lancia Montecarlo(Scorpion) seats ready for
re-trimming.
New windshields are £650 over here – that’s in the
region of $1000. Ouch.
 
 
Any votes of confidence or offers of hubs
appreciated.
 
Phil (Mids UK)