great! thanks for the pics! this doesn't seem too bad. no worse than replacing
quarter panels!

 

I decided to keep the original trunk and hood but i have separated the skins from the frames to hit the inside with por15.
here are the questions...

1. what should I use to adhere between the frame work and the skin? seam sealer? is there something specific used for this?

2. the hood hinges are pretty old and have some rust. what's the best way to rehab these? how should they be finished( especially the springs)? would it be better to just buy replacements?

Thanks guys!

 

Evapo-Rust http://evaporust.com/
I love this stuff for parts that can be soaked, especially bolts, nuts, screws and springs (only done small ones). You may get away with a gallon for the hinge springs if you use the right container and do them one at a time (maybe 2 if you soak the hinges and all). You can just use it over and over until it's too far gone (I strain it with a paper coffee filter when it gets cloudy.)
Just wire brush them to remove any loose rust, then soak the rusted out pieces overnight, Rinse, Repeat if necessary or to stop "flash " rust and it will be back to metal (no black "primer" coating). Take a look at their web site, pretty much works exactly as it looks. I tossed an 8"x 5/8" bolt that was so rusted through, you would never get a nut on it. I found a new one, so I forgot and left it in for a week, it was completely usable with no rust when I took it out. It does leave a short-time protective coat (I think), so it need to be roughed up to paint. Not acid, non-toxic, biodegradable.. nice!
It'd be nice if they had a 3-5 Gallon Soaking container of it! just noticed, They have a cooling system Cleaner as well??!!!

 

Here's a trick for soaking parts shaped like hood springs and such: Find some PVC pipe the part will fit in and get some caps for the pipe. Glue a cap on one end, hold it open end up, drop the part in and let it soak! Works like a charm and you can get pipe to work for many applications. Screw on caps make good storage containers as well - even if buried for questionable reasons.

 

Cool product! i will definitely check this stuff out! thanks for the tips guys. what about the finish? same color as car? is the spring painted?

 

Hey PLCDUE, what did you use to glue the frame back to the skin?