67/68/69 cuda dilemma
Still some more demolition today. I decided to peel out what was left of the trunk drops and outer wheel houses at the rear quarters, and peel out what was left of the inner and outer wheel houses at the inside quarter panel window regulator web as well as remove what was left of the torched rear seat bracing, and trim up straight the rough cut bracket that ties the package tray to the inner wheelhouses. I will make patch repair pieces templated off my 67 coupe for those spots and more.
I also removed enough of the valance to be able to sandblast the framerail tie bar, but theres just enough of it and the back of the trunk floor to keep the body and frame together for the moment. My thoughts on leaving the flanges on the old quarters is that I can use them as a jig to fit my inner and outer wheel houses, and trunk drops in the right spots. With the wheel openings clamped in place holding the car up, I can then remove and replace the trunk floor and rear valance. Once that is back together, I will tackle replacing the dutchman panel, and installing the better unbutchered set of trunk hinge supports. Once I do my framerail repairs, i will attach the leaf springs and rear axle and push her outside for a good sandblasting of everything that's exposed before I close it back up. I think I got a lot done today considering I went out there at noon and worked till about 6pm.
Still some more demolition today. I decided to peel out what was left of the trunk drops and outer wheel houses at the rear quarters, and peel out what was left of the inner and outer wheel houses at the inside quarter panel window regulator web as well as remove what was left of the torched rear seat bracing, and trim up straight the rough cut bracket that ties the package tray to the inner wheelhouses. I will make patch repair pieces templated off my 67 coupe for those spots and more.
I also removed enough of the valance to be able to sandblast the framerail tie bar, but theres just enough of it and the back of the trunk floor to keep the body and frame together for the moment. My thoughts on leaving the flanges on the old quarters is that I can use them as a jig to fit my inner and outer wheel houses, and trunk drops in the right spots. With the wheel openings clamped in place holding the car up, I can then remove and replace the trunk floor and rear valance. Once that is back together, I will tackle replacing the dutchman panel, and installing the better unbutchered set of trunk hinge supports. Once I do my framerail repairs, i will attach the leaf springs and rear axle and push her outside for a good sandblasting of everything that's exposed before I close it back up. I think I got a lot done today considering I went out there at noon and worked till about 6pm.