Wow, that would really seem to damage the early car lead idea right ?
9470101 and 9473720 at opposite ends of the Mk1 both have the seam
below the door ? Maybe there was incorrect body work on one or both of these
cars ? Maybe the factory was not consistent in their treatment of this detail ?
Steve
---- Thomas Witt <atwittsend@verizon.net> wrote:
> Steve,
> >>>Since then I have been told that Jenson originally filled that seam with
> >>>lead so early cars will not show a seam but latter ones will and both are
> >>>correct.<<<
> I have B9470101 and the lower seam is there. Given that my car has a skim
> coat of Bondo on it, I assume the they didn't go to the trouble to create
> the seam for no apparent reason. As I recall there is a seam near the top
> of the fender and the cowl area. It is not on my car (could be the Bondo).
> I recall seeing it on other cars. There are those who are far more versed
> in this area than myself. But, I'm thinking maybe that is the seam (the
> upper one) that someone was referring you to???
> Tom
>
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