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These pictures are off
another donor car that
was sold from Iva, S.C
before I went there.
Nockey Willet bought
this car and took it to
Texas.  He offered me 
the wings.
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The front wings after
being re-shaped and
repaired.
Also shown is the front
valance between the 
wings that has the
starting handle port.
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    I drove there and took
the wings and supports
which were very 
important since Gen
came to me without
proper supports or wings.
    While in Texas, I helped 
Nockey repair and
assemble and test the
AutoVac for his car.
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Off side front wing
being test fit prior to 
final finish.  The wings 
have to fit many points,
hold the side mount
spare tyre, and attach 
to the running boards.
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The front wings while
the final finish cured.
As with all of the major
parts, the wings had a 
custom rotary stand to 
hold them correctly
while work was done.
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The offside wing on the
car and attached to the
running board.
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Sections of sheet
aluminum were cut
and fashioned with an
English wheel and
welded up with a TIG
welder.  Here a jig is
used to hold everything
while the beading was
welded on the wing.
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The newly fashioned
offside rear wing being
test fit to the coach.
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The coach showing
the shape of the rear
wheel arch where the
wing was to fit. Many
curves were drawn to
achieve the correct
curve to body and 
curve to wheel.
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The rear wing finished
and installed.  A piece
of douglas fur was made
to test the fit and shape
of running boards.
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Showing the wings fit 
to the running boards.
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Completed wings,
running boards, side
mount spare and 
panels to the coach.
History  pictures show
the step mats installed
on the running boards.
(see also below)
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The old inner rear wings
show as found rusting
and dirty.  I decided to 
chuck these and make 
new ones out of
aluminum.
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The new inner wing
made of aluminum and
painted in sections to 
match the mate to
coach frame or wheel
well.  The inner and
outer wings mate to 
form the wheel wells.
Protective shields are
also used to avoid rock 
damage to either.
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After the wings were
fit to the running boards
and all were properly
attached, it was time to
start making the panels
that span the gap to the
body below the doors.
Again, these were made
of sheet alumimium and
have beading on the edge.
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Running boards with the
step mats installed.
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    A shot of the petrol
filler cap.  It was a bit
un-nerving to use a 
hole saw to cut a hole
in perfect finish for this fitting.
    This is a nickel plated
cap made for a 20 HP
and sold in the UK.
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The rear light panel
serves to hold the lights
and license plate. I got
the 1929 plates in trade
from a CT. dealer and
restored them as well.
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The bonnet with final
finish ready to be put
on the car.  A friend
helped me lift it on and
then stood back and
said "that really
finishes off the car, 
look how long it looks
now!"

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