Body work and painting

[48Dodger]

Follow directions and they all work fine. I think it really comes down to "how long" and "how involved" you plan on being in your project. I do almost everything on my projects. I don't like upholstery, transmissions, or electrical. Doesn't mean I don't atempt to do them, just don't care for it. Its all really a great adventure, we all get there different ways. If you're in the business, you're like a guide, you go the way you know that works and is safe. if you're a "do it yourselfer", its a brand new trail. Try them all I say. Sand it, chemical it, srub it, soak it, sand blast it, media blast it, soda blast it, por-15 it, and when you find something that makes you smile....share it. lol. Its the Forum man, sometimes I try something and can't wait to complain or parise my efforts....whatever you do, it gonna be better than doing taxes or fixin the plumbing.

48D

[Bradley S.]

48D;

You said it. What ever works for you. I had some surface rust on the frame of my truck. I pressure washed it hard, let it dry and then sprayed it with Rustoleum rust reformer, then flat black. Looks fine.

I'll get more serious when I do a frame off restoration. Right now, I want to drive!

Brad

[coW52Dodge]

I've cut my bodywork teeth on Aircooled VWs and, in the process have come in contact with John Kelly of GhiaSpecialties, a true craftsman.

His DVD that deals with shrinking and stretching techniques is very good - it isn't anything fancy so it isn't neatly edited and stuff: really just a guy with a camera and tools but very informative, nevertheless.

The MetalShaper's site is a great resource as well.

[DollyDodge]

I appreciate all the input on this thread. I agree that the process is a journey. It is fun to work on the old beast. As I take things apart and repair them I see old projects I did to the truck when I was a kid in the 60s and 70s. It brings back lots of memories. I tried some POR-15 and rustoleum rust resolver on some small truck projects (battery pan with the rustoleum, and POR on some serios rust in back drivers corner of the cab). Both seem like good products