The first thing to receive attention was the rear arches, although they looked reasonable, they were infact mostly made of solid body filler that even sand blasting didn't remove!
The main problem with the 100s is availability of parts, and body and repair panels just don't exist, even second hand. However, a pair of Audi 100 saloon rear arches were the correct profile for the job, but were a bit short on either end.
The first job was to cut away the old wheel arch, and also large sections of the corroded inner chassis leg.
The 100 saloon rear arches proved a good substitute for the originals. Repairs to the inner chassis leg and the front of the arch are also visible, along with the bottom of the rear 1/4, which had previously been 'repaired' with a piece of tin tacked in place, and lots of filler.Also, a repair section had to be made to join the inner arch to outer, as there was virtually nothing left of the original edge.
And once one side is done, it's time to repeat the work on the other side. Again, repairs were also needed to the inner chassis legs and inner arch. The rear quater in front of the wheel arch was also severely dented, with about half an inch of filler hiding it!A lot more repairs have already been made to the shell, hopefully some more pictures to follow - if you happen to have any Audi 100s coupe panels or parts stashed in your garden shed, please contact me!
