72 Driver NorthCarolina UNDER CONSTRUCTION

[Berg]

i wish i was better at metal work, its looking great! My doors aren't as rotted as yours and i'm debating replacement just so the rust won't find its way back for a while.

[flash]

You are quite talented at fighting rust ,I wish I was . Keep the pics coming ,cant wait to see it all finished .

[smokenjoep01]

The rust coming back is a big concern of mine. I just dont have the $ to buy new ones. Also I have heard they most often need work as well. The parts that can be directly sandblasted I'm not to concerned with. Its the areas were two or more pieces of metal meet up. The media dosent get the rust out from between the metals were the rust is growing. Thats the reason Im trying to cut out as much as possible and POR15 were I cant get.
I have seriously considered pouring motor oil on the inside of the doors and inside the rocker panels. Right after I get it painted. My therory is that it will seep in to the cracks and crevises and keep the rust down. Theres most likey a less redneck method!
Thanks for looking and taking the time to commment. Most cant appreciate the time spent restoring these cars. So it feels nice to hear from people that can appreciate it.

[smokenjoep01]

Fri./Sat. progress

[smokenjoep01]

This past weekend the metal work was finished on the passengers door, roughed out the tiger hair. Also had my significant other POR15 the inside of the drivers door. That was already in epoxy primer on the outside. Just needed the POR15 rubbed in on the exposed metal from the blaster and the metal patchs. That was a big help alone. She did a great job brushing it in the cracks and crevis's.
Need a skim coat of some filler next. Then flip it over and fill the outside patchs. The weekend can never come to soon. And I can never get enough work done in a weekend!

[smokenjoep01]

Same weekend Feb.13, 2011

[flash]

Looks good ,Ive got a couple of doors I need to try that on .Not doors Im going to use so it wont really matter how they turn out .

[smokenjoep01]

Originally Posted by flash

.Not doors Im going to use so it wont really matter how they turn out .

Say what????????????????????????

[smokenjoep01]

This past weekend. Feb19-20. The doors got guide coat sanded and are ready for a another coat of primer. The doors hinges were sandblasted sprayed with POR15 and got new pins bushings and detents.
The rear deck lid came back from the media blaster and is garbage and I decided to go with a new one. I heard of a small 60's Camaro supply company a few miles out of town. Come to find out he had a GoodMark rear deck lid that someone ordered and never picked up. He really took care of me on it$.
Also had the rear valance blasted with the deck lid. The valance is usable and I got that in first coat of filler. Then got the new windshield test fitted. Thankfully it sits flat all along the edges.
Monday the power disk conversion and complete brake line kit came in.That will go along great with the new Moog front end parts. Next Ive got to break down the front end and strip the fenders. Took lots of pictures for assembly.

[smokenjoep01]

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