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Jon Bingham
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1956 Carrera metal work restoration by The Metal Surgeon
1956 Carrera metal work restoration.As always ,the object is to save as much original sheet metal as possible.
Here is the car as it came to The Metal Surgeon.Thanks for following along.     
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oh yikes! You've got a handful there! Thanks for sharing!
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Glad to see you posting here. Always enjoy (and envy) your metalwork projects.
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I will be watching with great interest …. love your technique …. I think the previous guy had a broken body hammer with only the pecking part working...
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.......and the after shots of metal work completed by The Metal Surgeon.....
i will follow up by posting detail areas of restoration.... thanks for following along.....   Original left rear quarter saved  
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Looks great Jon! You were busy today!
 Look forward to "play by play" pics of the repair...as always!
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from broken pecking hammer to magic wand...……..
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Truly amazing
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Very nice not many guys like you left I knew a few out here in California but they are no longer with us .
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Ahhh yes, Nice work as usual!!
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Artwork.
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Very very impressive.
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