oldcutlass

Yes I did.

oldstata

Worked on the fender some more got a few small dents out and heat shrunk the front section still need a bit more metal work but is looking good another bondo free one

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whiskey runner

nice work... you are making me look lazy on the progress of my 64... but then again i have 5 projects going at this time..

oldstata

Thanks, I have many projects 6 kids truthfully I only spend two to three hrs a week on the mistress ( lol) my wife is amazing to me couldn't have found a better lady.

Any ways finished up the front and rear section of the left fender today wow that was a ton of work my shoulders hurt from filing. Just have a small lower section on the front then I need to strip the top and back side still then prim and on to the trunk lid

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oldstata

Finished up the fender today,didn't get a chance to take a pic. I just need to sand blast a few little spots that had a bit deeper rust where the trim covers so I am just going to blast it than da with 120 and prime

oldstata

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The last pic here you can see the deeper rust pits that was under the trim going to sand blast and try to grind to blend hopefully all will be under trim if not will have a bit of filler darn it

oldstata

Slow today at the dealer ship so I sand blasted the rust
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oldstata

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Deck lid had no bondo no dents no rust for the most part straight as a arrow.
Stripped with a 40 grit need to go over with 80 than 120 and reseal around theseam on the bottom and prime

whiskey runner

looking good..keep up the good work

oldstata

Finishing up the deck lid cleaned the seam up so I can prime and reapply the sealer sanded with 120 just need to scotch bright the under side a bit more as I am using the old paint as the primer on the part

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oldstata

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Trunk already for primer now should I start the hood witch needs a bit of metal repair in the front or start the doors ? Any how does any one know if the bolts under hood that hold the fender on are painted or just black from factory also the trunk bolts and door hinge bolts as well

whiskey runner

i can look at mine in the morning.. my car is still un-restored and original.. but all can tell is the inner fender bolts since mine is a station wagon i will not have truck bolts..

oldstata

Thanks whiskey runner can you check the door hinges and tell me if those bolts are painted or not as well

whiskey runner

i will take pictures for you of how everything looked originally.. if you have any other areas you would like pictures of let me know before i start the dis-assembly.. i may miss something as i tear things apart.. i tend to get in a hurry at times... but you are safe for now..i just have 2 speeds "slow and stop"... usually if i moved any slower i would be going backwards..

oldstata

Thanks I sent you my email via pm to make pics easyer

Well pulled my drivers door today
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Striped windows and all the door guts today got about 80% of the pait and Bondo off of the door today

There are a few dings, I will be working out. There are a few on the edge, I am not sure how to get out but my good friend is going to show me . He also wants to pull the post trim off the door, I explained it's glued then crimped on so I dont feel it's a good idea he says we can heat slightly and get it off with out damaging it. I am just unsure I want to risk it

whiskey runner

looking good...

oldstata

So just about done stripping the door and it's was a pita to do a few dings and we should be good To go
The previous paint work they bondoed the lower section to even out the door skin welds so I stripped it all out and will be file working the high spots

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11971four4two

looks quality to me

oldstata

Thank you

Okay almost done with drivers door, got a good size scrap down the middle of the door out and about thirty little dings.

the very bottom seam was wavy so here is a truck I learned dolly underneath and hammer high spots down file to find the low spots if you fine the low spots I just hit the side of the seam and it pushes the metal up and file some more and adjust as needed

On the edge of my door under the handle there are a few dings / wrinkle was going to use filler, but my buddy saw how straight the rest of my door and work was,so he said he would led fill them for me !!

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whiskey runner

when your done with yours... you can come work on mine...... where are the kids? did they conk out on ya... ha ha ha ha ha .. i keep finding rust on mine.. around the windshield and the wagon quarter windows..so i am hand fabricating the repair panels.. you sure are moving along alot faster than me

oldstata

Ha ha the kids won't be helping tell after paint they will be putting trim back on as well as motor assembly

I 'm working on the panels 3 days a week I stay an extra hr a night .
My painter is getting excited to paint this thing, he has came over and inspected my metal work and is amazed that I've caught on so fast. my buddy still over looks my work and helps adjust as needed but it's getting less with time

oldcutlass

Looking great, it's getting close. Bet the kids are just as impatient as the painter.

mighty mouse

Looks good, your making a lot of progress with the car for only an hour or so in the evening.

Looks like we have about the same amount of work to do, with the only difference being that my front fenders are in very good condition.

Sorry if I missed it, but what color are you going with?

oldstata

This doesn't do it justice in my opinion

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It's a ruby red off of a subaru 2012 that I altered to my liking. I added more metallic and pearl it almost looks like a candy when the light hits it directly but still has the plain look in the shadows.


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mighty mouse

That there is sharp looking, the car is going to be looker when your done.

oldstata

Yes, I am building a 442 clone. I know a lot of people dont like them, but the parts kinda fell in my lap so I figure it's fate as I couldn't find one when I was looking

mighty mouse

I am ok with that, I have never planned to sell any ways. I have a 67 Camaro that is a plan old 67 327 2 speed, I have been turning it in to a SS the way I would have ordered one.
Build a way my friend.

oldstata

Pulled my right door yesterday getting ready to tear it down . I ordered some tinning butter to do the led work on the left door . Hopefully I can have both doors ready for primer by the end of the month so I can start the hood and roof

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mighty mouse

Looks good, now you get to block sand, have I told you how much I hate block sanding.
Are you in a body shop?

oldstata

Kinda I work for a dealer shop that has a collision center attached to it . I m no body guy I am a service tech my specialty is steering and suspension as I do most of the mechanical for the body shop.
One of the vets of the shop has been teaching me and guiding. He was the one who actually did the work on my quarters I just did the prep work. I have done 80% of the doors fender and trunk lid tho

I did a motor reseal for my painter and he is priming and painting the car straight across 😄

oldstata

Stripped down the right door looks pretty good but has a lot more metal work needed then I thought
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oldstata

Came across this pic before the tear down

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mighty mouse

That's cool, not far to go and get some work done.

mighty mouse

here is where I work, I am one man show, I open w/o's and order parts, close them and clean the bathroom. some days suck and others can get very busy.

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oldstata

That looks to be a good sized shop !

Yes, I am not looking froward to block sanding. I did buy different primer a poly high build primer and the sell rep said" it has a sweet smell to it as you sand it" lol we will see I guess

oldstata

Worked a few dents out today in the right door starting to take shape .

Does any one know if I can replace the rollers on the regulator that slides on the window track or will I need to replace the regulator ?

whiskey runner

the rollers are easy to replace.. just grind off the the end knock it out.. make sure to mark how it goes on.. the put the new one on using a punch to roll over the end

oldstata

Thanks , whiskey found some on ebay just need to measure so I can get the right ones.


Hit a lot done today really slow at work finished up 80% of my right door and finished priming the deck lid and inner part of the fenders

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