The body was in basically good condition all the jacking points were sound, and there was no rust around the base of either the windshield or rear window. There was some deterioration in the quarter panels behind the front and rear wheels on both sides, so the whole body was stripped to bare metal to make a thorough examination and repair possible. Any rusted or dented sheet metal was cut out and replaced with new panels from Classic Alfa, seams were resealed where necessary, and the whole car was professionally prepped and painted in Alfa Red .