after grinding down the welds and burrs it got a couple coats of rustoium satin black . the re-enforcement kit was from firm feel steering products . we went with subframe collectors and frame corner boxing on the car body for a firm ride in a more door dart with a 500hp 500 fpt 727 gv od dana 60 4.10 s-track locker . big t-bars and rear suspension and sway bars . fun !