Now that the 42 is gone i can start working on the 40 again. I brought it back from the dead about 14 years ago and like all 40's it is rusting at all the usual places. When i first restored it i didn't have a welder and i did most body work with bondo and fiberglass mat and cloth and it has come back to haunt me. This time i will try to do it right. The only thing i wont have to touch is the inside of the tub as this was done with thick checker plate steel by a co-worker with good welding skills. The hood was done last year as the old one was not repairable and the first job will be to replace the windshield and probably repair rust in the cowl. On my list will be new front floorboards and the pan below the gas tank that is under the pass seat. Also front bib repair or replace and repair body damage to both front Aqualu fenders. All 4 door bottoms and the side bottoms are badly rusted and i will remove these items to work on at a later date as a soft top will be installed for now. Here are some pics after i hit the green slime with a pressure washer.
