BeBop138 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 The Nova wagon is here---the Kid is happy----lotsa work, but he is a body man. We are replacing the half section of roof already----Chrysler is on hold till spring---the Kid has taken over the shop---any interest I will post progress pics .........Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Keep on posting. Body work and welding applies to any car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldodge41 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Post away. I am interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Great project. I always liked those cars. Post away!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 I bought one of those new in the early 60's. Great car. Someone had one at at recent car show, my wife was surprised it was the same model. We had blankets and toys in the back for a 'rolling' kids room. Crazy but that was how it was then. Looking forward to following the results. Wecome!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezeldoc Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Hmm that must have been a transplant from back east! Never have seen that much rust in a cali car before. Might as well take a few inches off the top while you are at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop138 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Hmm that must have been a transplant from back east! Never have seen that much rust in a cali car before. Might as well take a few inches off the top while you are at it!Dez---I thought of that---just don`t have the guts for it---bad enough getting the new section in. We do have it all tacked into place--finish up the final stich welding--get the pillars done too---then on to more body work. Ya shes got rust, but still the best we found for the cash we had. The jams and floors are good all the parts are there----we got what we wanted a project where the kid and I can have time together.....pics show me (left) kid (center) and good bud Denny (right)..........Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkestes41 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) See what happens? Get all liquored up on the Miller Lite and you go cuttin things up. I can hear it now when you walked in the shop the next day. "Don't worry, I Can Fix This- My dad's a TV Repairman, he's got an AWESOME set of tools" Edited November 17, 2011 by hkestes41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dezeldoc Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 Lookin good keep at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop138 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 See what happens? Get all liquored up on the Miller Lite and you go cuttin things up. I can hear it now when you walked in the shop the next day. "Don't worry, I Can Fix This- My dad's a TV Repairman, he's got an AWESOME set of tools" Ya my bud Denny hauls his tools around with him in those Miller boxes when he comes over---I don`t even drink----to goofy without adding beer to the mix:D...........Lee Dez, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Horne Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 The Nova wagon is here---the Kid is happy----lotsa work, but he is a body man. We are replacing the half section of roof already----Chrysler is on hold till spring---the Kid has taken over the shop---any interest I will post progress pics .........Lee "Wagon", that would make a great, "Ute", " El Camino"... Will make a great wagon too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop138 Posted November 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2011 In between the stich welding on the roof, I have been fixing the gap on the roof rail while the other stuff cools down----before and after pics shows the small piece to fit in and the section just below that the window sets on.......not to bad for a hack:rolleyes:. Did some welding on the pillars--we had some gaps here, but had to work with what they left us-----just a lot of extra grinding before the mud work---pics later......Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop138 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 We got the roof all stich welded and two pillars got the top layers peeled off and ready for the patch pieces........the Kid is getting those ready at his shop.There is one before shot of the worst pillar. The last small section of roof is cut out and ready for it`s patch. Is there some paint,rust sealer out there that can be applied and welded over without it all being all burned off. As you can see the metal under the first layer is pretty solid but does has heavy surface pitting and surface rust. I will use Por-15 if there isn`t some other product........Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Flanagan Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I see a grinder in your future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop138 Posted November 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I see a grinder in your future.Me with one and the Kid with another.........nobody said it was going to be easy....like I have said--it`s what we do.......Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwrstory Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Is there some paint,rust sealer out there that can be applied and welded over without it all being all burned off.........Thanks I believe most welding supply houses have a weld through primer. Also check Grainger and/or McMaster-Carr. Brush on or aerosol also as I recall. Not sure if rust would be an issue if you can't get it cleaned up. Now that I think of it, I'll bet Eastwood would have something too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop138 Posted November 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Started on the pillars---he is a panel being fitted--- lot of lead to remove----when all the patch pieces are fitted they will be bead blasted and painted on the back side and welded into place-----then Dura-glass and putty work.................slow but sure............Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldodge41 Posted November 27, 2011 Report Share Posted November 27, 2011 Looking good. Nice progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop138 Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Finally putting some sheet metal back on for a change---both front pillars are in and the rear ones are are welded up too-----slow but sure.....Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop138 Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Finished all the patch pieces on the roof---nice to get something finished. On to the tailgate area and rear quarter repair..........Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop138 Posted December 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 Got the patch piece in on the tailgate area and we got all the grinding done on the roof,and pillars---good progress tonite, the Kid and I did OK.....Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop138 Posted December 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Thursday the kid and myself got the tailight buckets repaired and a long metal strip that holds the weather strip in place taken out and cleaned up for the new piece---plus started on the only bad spot on the floors---used the left over steel from the roof---worked out well---odds were the heater core was leaking at one time and got the carpet wet. Lower rear quarters next. I am happy with the progress so far, hoping to be in primer by spring--------------hope Santa is good to all members.........Lee:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop138 Posted December 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2011 Well the Kid has the tailgate finished---one piece of many I am sure...Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop138 Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Cut a small opening on the rear quarter to see what we needed---do some tailgate area work and lots of cutting and pasting on sub stucture and quarter repair............ Panels are for the sedans---they don`t make them for the wagons,so there is some added modifications.......Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwrstory Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) I don't see many comments on your thread. I think you deserve a hearty "atta boy". You've taken on a daunting project and, with quality time with your son, you're turning a rust bucket into something pretty special. Good job! Edited January 6, 2012 by mrwrstory typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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