casper50 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Emailed the guy that is suppose to bring up the body panels. He was supposed to be up here at the beginning of April, then the 18th now next Friday. Can't complain too much as he's hauling them up for free and has picked some up in California. He's an over the road trucker. Oh well. They'll be here sometime. Yours are looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2015 Have the blast booth set up. Starting the blasting to remove the rust, paint, and other debris. Will be a slow process. The good news is that the booth works really well. No dust hanging around to impede my vision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Finally done blasting the coupe body inside and out. That took awhile. Now to blow all the dirt, dust, rust and sand off of and out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm289 Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Thats a great job Casper, that will be soooo much nicer to work on now its all cleaned up. Will be awesome when its all finished Chers, Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 When you're done using the blow gun and vac, go over it again using a paint gun, empty using the same patterns you would use if actually painting it. A paint gun will move dirt and debris differently than a blow gun does and if there is any debris while painting, it will surely blow it into fresh, wet paint. Just passing on a lesson learned. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 The body is finally in self etching primer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2015 Started cutting out the rot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 got a few more patches made and tacked in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pm547100 Posted July 23, 2015 Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) got a few more patches made and tacked in. Great job you are doing. Ilove watching your progress. Pete Edited July 23, 2015 by pm547100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2015 Thanks Pete. First time that I've done this so I'm measuring/trial fitting 4 times before I cut. Don't want to come up short anywhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted July 31, 2015 Report Share Posted July 31, 2015 it will be sweeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 patches are all in on the passenger side. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Ply Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Mighty fine work! How'd you like to come and live with me for about two months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmiller Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 Good job. Keep posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Started on the driver's side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 I finally have all the driver's side patches tacked in. I have a ton of welding to get the solid yet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmiller Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 It's looking good. Thanks for the update. It gives me hope for one of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstfish66 Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 looks great,dont stop now,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 The main body is finally almost whole again. All that I have left is two small areas on the rear corners and the complete floor brace, back at the far rear of the car. Then on to the fenders, doors, and hood/trunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbound Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Looking great, no more holes that don't belong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 A long hard row to hoe. Being my first time replacing so much metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 I am so jealous of your work its making me ill. Beautiful job you're doing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcmiller Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Are you using pieces from a donor car for the patches? Are you mig welding? Thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 JC I did buy patches from a donor car and mig welded them in. Thanks Niel. Cutting metal is a bit worrisome. Afraid of cutting to much and nothing fitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) The last piece of the main body that needs replaced is the rear floor stiffener. 2nd photo is mine unfortunately. It's way too far gone for my skill set. Called Dan at Kemp's Rod and Restoration in MI to see if he made this part. He does. 1st photo. Not cheap by any means but it's a very complicated part. Ordered it a few minutes ago. Edited October 12, 2015 by casper50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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