74 Gold Duster
Been a while since my last update. In January I decided to tackle the worst lower quarter. Got part way through then ended up selling and buying a new (to me)house so I have been pretty busy. I finally got the quarter in epoxy so I am able to safely drive it. I am not sure if I am going to wait to paint it until I get the other side done or until I'm ready to do the whole car. We'll have to see.
So when I cut into the panel (that first cut was one scariest thing I've ever done) I found a bunch of debris witch was still damp from 2 weeks prior when it got caught in the rain. This definitely explains why the quarters are rusting. Sanded and prepped the donor panels and performed a small repair. Then prepped the car. I butt welded the patches in with a tig after cutting to fit. And mig welded the areas down at the pinch weld. Did panel prep and put down a couple layers of body filler and glaze and sprayed epoxy. Didn't come out too bad for my first try. I'll probably sand a couple spots down and do a little touch up in the body work eventually but I'm really happy with the results and at least the rust should be stopped in that corner.
Been a while since my last update. In January I decided to tackle the worst lower quarter. Got part way through then ended up selling and buying a new (to me)house so I have been pretty busy. I finally got the quarter in epoxy so I am able to safely drive it. I am not sure if I am going to wait to paint it until I get the other side done or until I'm ready to do the whole car. We'll have to see.
So when I cut into the panel (that first cut was one scariest thing I've ever done) I found a bunch of debris witch was still damp from 2 weeks prior when it got caught in the rain. This definitely explains why the quarters are rusting. Sanded and prepped the donor panels and performed a small repair. Then prepped the car. I butt welded the patches in with a tig after cutting to fit. And mig welded the areas down at the pinch weld. Did panel prep and put down a couple layers of body filler and glaze and sprayed epoxy. Didn't come out too bad for my first try. I'll probably sand a couple spots down and do a little touch up in the body work eventually but I'm really happy with the results and at least the rust should be stopped in that corner.
