NickPickToo Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Posted August 18, 2018 Got the front fenders off. Again outside so pretty but underneath... 1 Quote
NickPickToo Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Posted August 18, 2018 Not so many bolts to take out as last person to work on this welds the fenders in place. I had to cut the welds out. Also had to cut a few stubbern bolts. 2 Quote
NickPickToo Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Posted August 18, 2018 Right side not too bad. That’s mostly surface rust and a vacant mud dobber nest. Quote
NickPickToo Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Posted August 18, 2018 Left side not so good. Rusted battery self falling into the frame about to blow away. Quote
NickPickToo Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Posted August 18, 2018 Suspension rebuild waiting for me to finish the tear down Quote
NickPickToo Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Posted August 18, 2018 Dad has me stopping along the way to clean up. Says it makes the job more enjoyable and easier along the way if you keep the worksite cleaned up. He’s keeping me to half the garage too (we have two stalls. Says if I sprall I’ll get sloppy. 2 Quote
knuckleharley Posted August 18, 2018 Report Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, NickPickToo said: Got the front fenders off. Again outside so pretty but underneath... I would call that more "typical" than bad. Doesn't even look to be thin. Quote
knuckleharley Posted August 18, 2018 Report Posted August 18, 2018 1 hour ago, NickPickToo said: Dad has me stopping along the way to clean up. Says it makes the job more enjoyable and easier along the way if you keep the worksite cleaned up. He’s keeping me to half the garage too (we have two stalls. Says if I sprall I’ll get sloppy. He's right. I also recommend you start fixing stuff as you take it apart. This includes priming and making ready for paint and sending your chrome off to the chrome shop a year before you need it. That way there is no danger of having a completely disassembled car with hundreds of random parts laying around that need to be redone,and getting overwhelmed. For example,pull the front clip and get it all blasted,repaired,and ready for a final scuff and wipe down before the color goes on. This is a good time to make an inventory of all the crhome you are going to be sending off to the chrome shop,along with photos of it, You can also redo the headlight buckets,blast and paint the bumper braces,etc,etc,etc. When you get all that done,pull the engine and trans,and start working on the firewall,floors,and doors. Don't start on something else until you have finished repairing and prepping what you have already pulled. Make notes of what you need to buy as you pull it apart and work on it. Include little stuff like new gaskets for the parking lights,new parking light lenses,etc,etc,etc. Put the bolts you pull from the fenders in bags with seals and mark them as being from the front fenders,bumper brackes,hood hinges,radiator,etc,etc,etc. You will be glad you did later. 1 Quote
NickPickToo Posted August 19, 2018 Author Report Posted August 19, 2018 3 hours ago, knuckleharley said: This is a good time to make an inventory of all the crhome... Have you seen the price chrome shops are charging. Holy cow. Almost tempted to go with powder coating except the chrome is so beautiful ? Quote
NickPickToo Posted August 19, 2018 Author Report Posted August 19, 2018 Knuckleharley I Understand all your saying but need to get this down to the frame and build back up. Maybe not logical but just feel compelled to. This car is telling me to. It deserves to have every inch of it de-rusted. Call it a compulsion but it’s got to happen. Cost is important but even with that it will happen. This car will glisten again. Top to bottom 1 Quote
casper50 Posted August 19, 2018 Report Posted August 19, 2018 I do it that way for every car that I've done. Take it apart document where things go start working on the bare frame. Works for me. 1 Quote
NickPick'sCrew Posted August 19, 2018 Report Posted August 19, 2018 16 hours ago, NickPickToo said: Not so many bolts to take out as last person to work on this welds the fenders in place. I had to cut the welds out. Also had to cut a few stubbern bolts. He's getting less skittish about strong handling the bolts and cutting into a little metal. Still has a need to see the bolt to turn it, but his touch will come. Quote
casper50 Posted August 19, 2018 Report Posted August 19, 2018 by the time his car is done he'll be an expert. And have the coolest car in school and maybe the town. 1 Quote
NickPickToo Posted August 19, 2018 Author Report Posted August 19, 2018 Heat shields came out easy Quote
NickPickToo Posted August 19, 2018 Author Report Posted August 19, 2018 More complete view of where we stand. Dad sees a few places on the frame where the rust may be an issue but no show stoppers. Quote
casper50 Posted August 20, 2018 Report Posted August 20, 2018 Getting there Nick. Great progress. Quote
NickPick'sCrew Posted August 25, 2018 Report Posted August 25, 2018 Santa came early this year. Good family friend dropped off a home made pair of pivoting stands. It came complete with a one page instruction manual! Plymouth Adams said Nicholas needed to become the Plymouth Dr., well looks like the operating table has arrived. Quote
casper50 Posted August 25, 2018 Report Posted August 25, 2018 That will help you so much. I made a different kind but it will save you from crawling underneath. It's so much easier to work on something when you can stand. Thank your family friend really well. 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 25, 2018 Report Posted August 25, 2018 the is absolutely NO SUBSTITUTE for good tools.......!!!!!!!!! Quote
NickPickToo Posted August 25, 2018 Author Report Posted August 25, 2018 44 minutes ago, Plymouthy Adams said: the is absolutely NO SUBSTITUTE for good tools.......!!!!!!!!! Ha. My dad is using this project as an excuse to restock his garage and toolbox. My mom doesn't like it because its taking up her parking spot but its not my problem! ? 1 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 25, 2018 Report Posted August 25, 2018 when she realizes it is cutting into her monthly shoe budget you might get the axe......lol just kidding...to be honest with you, she should be happy as she knows where you and pops is at in the evening...off the street and out of trouble... 1 Quote
NickPickToo Posted August 28, 2018 Author Report Posted August 28, 2018 Before and After shot of the front stainless trim. Was originally painted black but cleaned up really nicely in the stripper. Any tips on polishing? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted August 28, 2018 Report Posted August 28, 2018 yes...wear some nice protective gloves and a dust mask... Quote
casper50 Posted August 28, 2018 Report Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) gently hammer the dents out, then sand in finer and finer grades of sandpaper until 600 to 1000 grit then polish with rouge and wheel. Edited August 28, 2018 by casper50 1 Quote
kbuhagiar Posted August 28, 2018 Report Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) 22 minutes ago, NickPickToo said: Before and After shot of the front stainless trim. Was originally painted black but cleaned up really nicely in the stripper. Any tips on polishing? Nice Job, Nick, looks like a bit of time and patience is worth the effort. Glad to see that the grill trim is in such nice shape. Regarding polishing, I have had success with a product called Simichrome on stainless steel trim, but I'm sure others will chime in with better suggestions. Edited August 28, 2018 by kbuhagiar Quote
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