casper50 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report 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
casper50 Posted May 15, 2015 Author Report 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
casper50 Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report 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
mm289 Posted June 26, 2015 Report 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
Dave72dt Posted June 27, 2015 Report 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
casper50 Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Posted July 2, 2015 The body is finally in self etching primer. 1 Quote
casper50 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Posted July 21, 2015 Started cutting out the rot. 1 Quote
casper50 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Report Posted July 23, 2015 got a few more patches made and tacked in. 1 Quote
pm547100 Posted July 23, 2015 Report 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
casper50 Posted July 23, 2015 Author Report 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
casper50 Posted August 7, 2015 Author Report Posted August 7, 2015 patches are all in on the passenger side. 1 Quote
46Ply Posted August 7, 2015 Report Posted August 7, 2015 Mighty fine work! How'd you like to come and live with me for about two months? Quote
casper50 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Report Posted August 17, 2015 Started on the driver's side. Quote
casper50 Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report 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
jcmiller Posted October 2, 2015 Report Posted October 2, 2015 It's looking good. Thanks for the update. It gives me hope for one of mine. Quote
casper50 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report 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
deathbound Posted October 11, 2015 Report Posted October 11, 2015 Looking great, no more holes that don't belong. Quote
casper50 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Report Posted October 11, 2015 A long hard row to hoe. Being my first time replacing so much metal. Quote
Niel Hoback Posted October 12, 2015 Report Posted October 12, 2015 I am so jealous of your work its making me ill. Beautiful job you're doing. 1 Quote
jcmiller Posted October 12, 2015 Report Posted October 12, 2015 Are you using pieces from a donor car for the patches? Are you mig welding? Thx Quote
casper50 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report 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
casper50 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report 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
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