The rails.

(1961 2CV AZU)

The rail was badly rusted. The previous owner used a piece of wood inside the rail to be able to attach the hinge for the spare wheel door. This car was still a commercial vehicle a few years ago.	As always, removing the spot welds is not fun at all.
After sand blasting.	This rail was for a 400.
The hinge was to close to the body, too short and not at the right place. I choose to remove it and use the original hinge.	Although once finished, the seem will not be showing, I’ve cut the rail following the fender crease, just to be sure the eye will not be drawn to it.
I have grinded the seem to separate the fender from the back panel and used a cutting disk to be able to slip the rail between the fender and the top of the body.	Another fitting control.
After being sandblast and punched for spot weld, the rail and hinge are ready to be welded together.	Some weldable primer was applied before the final installation.
This after market rail had also to be trimmed.	After welding.
After grinding and primed (To protect against rust until the car goes to the body shop).
The right rail was pretty bad also. The procedure was pretty identical except that the quality of the right rail was even worse than the left one.	After removing the rust, I fabricated a new bracket where the rail and fender will be attached.
I have installed the right rear panel before the fender, to make sure that everything aligns properly.