Cutlass Body Teardown on my 92

mrwilde · February 8th, 2007, 09:36 AM

If nobody knows by now im doing a complete restoration of my 92 3.1 Liter Convertible. I have started tearing off the body panels and fenders and taking a look at the rear quarters and behind the bumper cover I have noticed im going to need to weld in some sheet metal. In the meantime the rear bumper was completely crumbled. So I ordered a new one of those. Here are some pics thus far.

American Lead · February 9th, 2007, 12:46 PM

nice car, good luck with your project, keep us posted

mrwilde · February 9th, 2007, 06:07 PM

Will do ... new fenders and bumper are going on this weekend.

American Lead · February 11th, 2007, 05:41 AM

Wow! you are moving along quite fast, post up some pics when you put them on.

mrwilde · February 11th, 2007, 05:15 PM

Just finished some more work tonight .... put on one front fender and took off the passenger side. I took some pics, but I have to attach my camera so ill have those up a little later. Rear end is torn apart, but I've almost got the new bumper set to go on.

mrwilde · February 12th, 2007, 10:50 AM

So this weekend was fitting the new fenders on and blowing out some dust and painting the inner fender walls and the undercarriage of the bumper before I put on the new one. I am also trying to figure out how to get the windshield molding off so I can take off the panels around the frame ... they are pretty rotten so Ill have to pick those up.

American Lead · February 12th, 2007, 12:43 PM

coming along nicely, it will be looking new soon, keep us posted. Your bach stainles molding around the window may have screws on the inside of the car, i made the mistake of pulling on mine and the anchor bolt tore out of the stainless.

mrwilde · February 12th, 2007, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by keith6989

coming along nicely, it will be looking new soon, keep us posted. Your bach stainles molding around the window may have screws on the inside of the car, i made the mistake of pulling on mine and the anchor bolt tore out of the stainless.

Thanks for the heads up on the molding. Its going to be tricky .. .even with the Shop Manual its still confusing. lol. Ill keep everyone posted whenever I make a significant change. I can't wait to start sanding her down ... laborious, but its still fun.

American Lead · March 4th, 2007, 02:22 PM

how is you car coming, Any new updates? I am intresting on hearing how your project is coming. Any new pics yet?

mrwilde · April 13th, 2007, 06:46 PM

The project is coming along quite well and I will have some pics posted of the primer job and start of painting. Should be looking very nice soon.

American Lead · April 14th, 2007, 07:06 AM

Wow, thats coming along fast. I am eager to see new pics of the progress.

mrwilde · April 29th, 2007, 08:45 PM

New pics

American Lead · May 1st, 2007, 03:57 AM

WOW! it will be looking like a brand new car soon. What color are you going to paint it? I am looking foreward to seeing it when it is done. Keep me posted.

mrwilde · May 20th, 2007, 07:35 PM

Here is the finished version. Done this weekend.

American Lead · May 22nd, 2007, 01:04 PM

Awsome job on the teardown, It looks better than new. I wish my 55 was 1/2 as good looking. Good luck with the car

February 8th, 2007, 09:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
mrwilde Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 22	Cutlass Body Teardown on my 92 If nobody knows by now im doing a complete restoration of my 92 3.1 Liter Convertible. I have started tearing off the body panels and fenders and taking a look at the rear quarters and behind the bumper cover I have noticed im going to need to weld in some sheet metal. In the meantime the rear bumper was completely crumbled. So I ordered a new one of those. Here are some pics thus far.

February 9th, 2007, 12:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
American Lead 2Blue 55 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 455	nice car, good luck with your project, keep us posted __________________ Classic cars are my drug of choice

February 11th, 2007, 05:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
American Lead 2Blue 55 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 455	Wow! you are moving along quite fast, post up some pics when you put them on. __________________ Classic cars are my drug of choice

February 12th, 2007, 10:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
mrwilde Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 22	Here are more pics So this weekend was fitting the new fenders on and blowing out some dust and painting the inner fender walls and the undercarriage of the bumper before I put on the new one. I am also trying to figure out how to get the windshield molding off so I can take off the panels around the frame ... they are pretty rotten so Ill have to pick those up.

February 12th, 2007, 12:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
American Lead 2Blue 55 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 455	coming along nicely, it will be looking new soon, keep us posted. Your bach stainles molding around the window may have screws on the inside of the car, i made the mistake of pulling on mine and the anchor bolt tore out of the stainless. __________________ Classic cars are my drug of choice

February 9th, 2007, 06:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
mrwilde Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 22	Will do ... new fenders and bumper are going on this weekend.

February 11th, 2007, 05:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
mrwilde Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 22	Just finished some more work tonight .... put on one front fender and took off the passenger side. I took some pics, but I have to attach my camera so ill have those up a little later. Rear end is torn apart, but I've almost got the new bumper set to go on.

March 4th, 2007, 02:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
American Lead 2Blue 55 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 455	how is you car coming, Any new updates? I am intresting on hearing how your project is coming. Any new pics yet? __________________ Classic cars are my drug of choice

April 13th, 2007, 06:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
mrwilde Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 22	The project is coming along quite well and I will have some pics posted of the primer job and start of painting. Should be looking very nice soon.

April 14th, 2007, 07:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
American Lead 2Blue 55 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 455	Wow, thats coming along fast. I am eager to see new pics of the progress. __________________ Classic cars are my drug of choice

April 29th, 2007, 08:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
mrwilde Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 22	New pics

May 1st, 2007, 03:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
American Lead 2Blue 55 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 455	WOW! it will be looking like a brand new car soon. What color are you going to paint it? I am looking foreward to seeing it when it is done. Keep me posted. __________________ Classic cars are my drug of choice

May 20th, 2007, 07:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
mrwilde Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 22	Here is the finished version. Done this weekend.

May 22nd, 2007, 01:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
American Lead 2Blue 55 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 455	Awsome job on the teardown, It looks better than new. I wish my 55 was 1/2 as good looking. Good luck with the car __________________ Classic cars are my drug of choice

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