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Post by kenz66vert on May 6, 2011 9:20:06 GMT -7
Well, mama wants the car ready to cruise this summer, so I started in on the body work. Figured I'd tackle the worst of it first, so began with replacing the left rear 1/4 skin. Here's a shot of the rust.  Attachments:
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Post by kenz66vert on May 6, 2011 9:23:05 GMT -7
I hated to cut out so much good, unrusted metal, but it seemed like the way to go. My welding skillz are not that great. Plus, there were a few dents & dings that had been filled with bondo somewhere along the line. Sanding the old finish off revealed that the car had been re-painted 3 or 4 times... Attachments:
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Post by kenz66vert on May 6, 2011 9:24:26 GMT -7
Coated the inside with Eastwood's Rust Encapsulator (similar to POR15). Attachments:
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Post by kenz66vert on May 6, 2011 9:26:09 GMT -7
Replacement skin cut down and attached to the car with sheet metal screws. Attachments:
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Post by kenz66vert on May 6, 2011 9:28:42 GMT -7
Welded on and weld bead ground down. Attachments:
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Post by kenz66vert on May 6, 2011 9:31:46 GMT -7
A little USC Duraglass over the weld seam, then smoothed over with a bit of light weight body filler. Sprayed with PPG high build primer/surfacer. Next step will be to block sand prior to paint, but that will be done after the bodywork is finished. Now on to the other side of the car... ;D Attachments:
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Post by 4ZZS on May 7, 2011 23:29:14 GMT -7
Nice set of photos and nice repair job! I think many of us remember rust in those notorious spots.
Hope the "Other Side" turns out as well.
Ken
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