67 Barracuda convertible
Okay I`ve had some time lately and have launched a full scale attack on the rust. The right quarter is off and I`ve repaired all of the substructure so I`ll actually have something to attach the quarter skin to. It`s been several days of work to get all of the rusted metal out and the new metal fitted and welded in. There was rot in the front of the wheelwell and all around it`s perimeter as well as the rocker panel and the trunk extension. I`ve cut out the rot and replaced all of it with fresh metal. They don`t make a trunk extension for the 67-69 Barracudas yet but I was able to use one for a Dart by trimming the width and length. The area around the wheel was pretty bad and it took a while to fabricate a new wheel lip. After all the new metal was welded in and ground smooth I put of coat of body putty on it, sanded, and primed everything. The quarter panel was fit and bolted on first with self-boring screws and then welded in 4" spaces. It takes HOURS just to do the welding on these things. Here`s a couple photos and I`ll add more if the weather lets me.
Okay I`ve had some time lately and have launched a full scale attack on the rust. The right quarter is off and I`ve repaired all of the substructure so I`ll actually have something to attach the quarter skin to. It`s been several days of work to get all of the rusted metal out and the new metal fitted and welded in. There was rot in the front of the wheelwell and all around it`s perimeter as well as the rocker panel and the trunk extension. I`ve cut out the rot and replaced all of it with fresh metal. They don`t make a trunk extension for the 67-69 Barracudas yet but I was able to use one for a Dart by trimming the width and length. The area around the wheel was pretty bad and it took a while to fabricate a new wheel lip. After all the new metal was welded in and ground smooth I put of coat of body putty on it, sanded, and primed everything. The quarter panel was fit and bolted on first with self-boring screws and then welded in 4" spaces. It takes HOURS just to do the welding on these things. Here`s a couple photos and I`ll add more if the weather lets me.