Next we just started removing bad metal.....the rockers were trashed inside, the rear drain channel for the convertible top was swiss cheese that someone tried to patch previously....the only thing good that we ended up with was 4 frame rails and a pair of shock towers. This car apparently sat wrecked so long that the battery tray and VIN stamped apron were rust free(shocking). The dash and A pillars and windshield frame were good but had to be removed to get to the bad. A true down to earth "Frame off" restoration on a Unibody car
At this point the owners intent was still to go with an original style, original suspension car so we brought in a bunch of Dynacorn sheetmetal to start the rebuild process.
By now I had regulars that would come by the shop weekly just because they couldn't believe what they saw happening.