Due to the overwhelming requests (all 3) I will detail my restoration here.
Mainly as a photo essay to show how to do the metal work and then body work and Paint work in a home shed. I also hope to be able to detail an engine build and interior trim.
Enough talk.
The front fenders have been detailed previously so rather than double up I will just show where the shell is at currently and show the doors that have returned from "Minus Paint" a non caustic chemical dip process to remove paint and body deadener and leaves the panels in a bare steel state.
They are able to coat the parts with a water based sealer which gives a few months worth of protection.
This week has been spent cutting out known and newly discovered rusty sections and getting the floor pan and body seams into near original shape.
Most of us have seen that over the years these cars have suffered from poor jacking technique and also taken a few hits to the floor pan.
The plan is for the shell to be dipped also, however that cannot be done until mid January due to a back log at the business.
That has put me back a bit as I wanted to be full steam ahead in the fine weather for painting etc. but instead I will spend my time getting as much metalwork done on the shell as I can before it goes in.
Mainly as a photo essay to show how to do the metal work and then body work and Paint work in a home shed. I also hope to be able to detail an engine build and interior trim.
Enough talk.
The front fenders have been detailed previously so rather than double up I will just show where the shell is at currently and show the doors that have returned from "Minus Paint" a non caustic chemical dip process to remove paint and body deadener and leaves the panels in a bare steel state.
They are able to coat the parts with a water based sealer which gives a few months worth of protection.
This week has been spent cutting out known and newly discovered rusty sections and getting the floor pan and body seams into near original shape.
Most of us have seen that over the years these cars have suffered from poor jacking technique and also taken a few hits to the floor pan.
The plan is for the shell to be dipped also, however that cannot be done until mid January due to a back log at the business.
That has put me back a bit as I wanted to be full steam ahead in the fine weather for painting etc. but instead I will spend my time getting as much metalwork done on the shell as I can before it goes in.
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