Here we go again #2

[bottlefed93]

Most of you know what Pauls car looked like. I bought this as a father son project, so my boy has been loving it so far (even though I am doing most of the work lol). I bought his coupe and started the tear down about 3 weeks ago. I first discovered some major rust (let me first say that I know Paul did not know about this, because it looked surface until you really started digging). Underneath the first layer of metal it was rusted mush (all the way through). I am planning on keeping this car for a long time so everything is getting done right. I cut out all the bad metal and welded all new metal in. I am going to use seam sealer around all the welds to ensure no leaks. I also had to cut out about a foot section of the drivers rocker panel which was destroyed under about 2 lbs of bondo. Last weekend we took out the k-member and front suspension. I then stripped the engine bay to bare metal (it look liked it was sprayed with a bedliner or something because that crap was thick and would not sand off). Then the NIGHTMARE of welding all the engine holes and smoothing out began (this SUCKS!!!!). I finished all the welding and grinding for the most part tonight and now have to start with filler and sanding. Here are some pics of where she is at now. The rear may come out tomorrow.

[blacksheep-1]

The engine bay work will be well worth it, BTW I have 2 decent doors and a glass 3inch (or maybe 4) if you're interested.

[Skee]

this what ya hidding inside lol looks good
lmk if ya wanna get some stuff done ill hook ya up for the low shared_pm me if ya need something

[bottlefed93]

I definitely will be getting with you when it comes time to do my wheels (which will be quite a while lol). The doors I have are good and straight, and I have a 2" keenan that will be coming off my hatch eventually, but thanks for the offer!!! And I sure hope it pays off, this is a royal pain!!

[Stoopid Wendy]

That's alot of hard work right there. Worth every bit of it. Looks like a much better car.

john

[MiDiablo]

That's alot of hard work right there. Worth every bit of it. Looks like a much better car.

john

^ Speaks from experience! The white coupe he built was sick, and I drooled over the engine bay being soooooo silkkky smoooove.

Keep up the great progres man!

[23tstang]

getting R done man!! i just picked up your five lug stuff last week and it had no welds on it and u had just found the mistery spray on crap in the engine bay haha. cant wait to see the next set of pictures man!!

~tye

[GNs-r-slow]

+1 on a beter foundation....nice work Chris!

[fastpony]

Nice to see the dedication on your part to bring the old pony back to life...when you have a dream of what it will look like all of the stuff in the middle to get there won't even matter.....gonna look good man and best of luck!

[bottlefed93]

Thanks fellas!!! I will update tomorrow with more pics. Filler for the bay begins tomorrow (fun fun!!)

[GNs-r-slow]

Filler for the bay begins tomorrow (fun fun!!)

What are you gonna use for filler?

[bottlefed93]

I will go to the body supply shop tomorrow. I intend on getting rage gold, hopefully they will have it. It needs to be fairly light. The holes are filled well with the welder, I just have to finish it off.

[Stoopid Wendy]

I liked how you marked the holes your going keep, nothing worse than having to drill a hole you just filled...

john

[bottlefed93]

Yeah no kidding. That would be my luck, to weld up every hole I need lol. Still debating on whether to weld up the radiator support or get one of those long aluminum hold downs that hide the holes.

[Stoopid Wendy]

This is a good one for the shine of my spray can paint job



And i would use the plate for the radiator, clean, cheap and less work. Here's another pic of the old ass, garbage coupe lol



john

Like i said in the shared_pm you can do alot with no money, just work.