Datsun 240Z Restoration - Final Bodywork Stages (Part 3) (2160p_30fps_AV1-128kbit_AAC)

In this video you can see all the bodywork getting completed on the Datsun 240Z. I continued on the rusty rocker panel where part 2 ended. Removing the outer shell revealed a lot more rust. I also had to replace the inner rocker panel and the sheet with the complex shape below that. The wheel arch was also quite rusted and also needed to be replaced. I remade all the panels myself out of flat 1mm steel sheet using a bunch of different tools. With an endoscope I could see that the driver side was also very rusty inside, alltough it looked fine looking from the outside. That was definitely a good idea, because there was alos a lot more rust hidden, which required the replacement of more panels. It wasn&as bad as the passenger side, but still was a lot of work. Then I moved on to the passenger floor. I first had to remove bth seat mountings to get access to the rusted area. On the floor I made four patches in total. First I always made the sheet I wanted to replace, then I cut the old one out and welded the new one in. After that I welded the seat mounts back in, making sure they&all aligned. The driver floor was in much better condition, it only had some surface rust which I quickly sandblasted clean. I still had to remove the rear seat mounting to get access to the dented floor. The seat mount itself was also cracked and bent. I reshaped it and welded it after a quick sandblast. The engine bay had a bunch of extra holes drilled in it from the aftermarket AC unit. As I¬...