hightower2011

Patch Panel in:


Engine bay metal work is mostly done. Now all I need to deal with is those shock tower holes. How should I deal with them?


Next I moved onto a patch of rust I cut out:


As of now (I ran out of welding gas, AGAIN, so I'm waiting to finish the lower lip of it) It's almost done. I know it's not the best patch, but I'm fine with it:

NoReins

Good job. Its nice to see you making some progress! Keep up the good work.

hightower2011

And here you all thought I was dead! Not so!
Looky here friends! Progress! I feel as if I've mad a HUGE leap in progress now that it's on the rotisserie. I have good access to the underside and will be blasting soon. Followed by SPI epoxy underneath. Then I need to decide what to do. Undercoating?



Another angle. This rotisserie is great! Two spots to patch on this quarter and I'm good to prime it!


Also stripped the entire trunk back to metal (took FOREVER) and threw some primer on it:

BuckeyeDemon

are you able to freely rotate your car with the adjustments as shown in the photos? it appears higher on the axis than i've seen or experienced.

why the decision to not media blast the trunk area?

hightower2011

It's not as easy to rotate as I wanted but with 2 people it can be done and locked into position for me to work on alone.

And I'm using a sandblaster so I was a little skeptical about using it on anything other than the underside and floor pans.
But it really comes down to the fact that I don't yet have my sandblaster hooked up. :P

BuckeyeDemon

adjust the center of gravity and you'll be able to move it with one hand. i wouldn't want it locked into position with it that far off.

Kingshawn1234

WOW Chip this is coming out great!! Keep up the good work! Wish I can do that

hightower2011

What do you suggest I do?

Thanks man! Luckily you've got a nice car anyways! You don't need to bother with a rotisserie!

mr_velocity

Good to see you back, I was wondering what happened after the 351 stuff. You're making progress and it looks good!!!

OCHOHILL

On your patch pieces in the body only use the grinder to take away about 80% of the weld height. Then use a 40 grit flap wheel to take it down close to the metal surface and finish it with an 80 flap wheel. Don't use the grinder and nick the finished surface like you did. It will turn out much better and be less work.