where do i start?
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From: ma
where do i start?
hi,
i decided that i dont want to half a** my 68' project car and now need some help. ive got the fenders, all chrome pieces, gas tank, interior, motor, trans and rear end out, along with both front and rear suspension off of the car. the floor pan, except for the toe boards are rust free (due to about a 1/4" of grease and oil from something weird at some point in its life). the rear frame and torque boxes need to be replaced, along with most of the front frame sections( looks like it was banged up at some point). if i plan on sandblasting everything should i remove the 1/4 panels to get along the sides inside the trunk? what else should i remove before sandblasting?
feel free to go into as much detail as possible,
thanks,
carl
i decided that i dont want to half a** my 68' project car and now need some help. ive got the fenders, all chrome pieces, gas tank, interior, motor, trans and rear end out, along with both front and rear suspension off of the car. the floor pan, except for the toe boards are rust free (due to about a 1/4" of grease and oil from something weird at some point in its life). the rear frame and torque boxes need to be replaced, along with most of the front frame sections( looks like it was banged up at some point). if i plan on sandblasting everything should i remove the 1/4 panels to get along the sides inside the trunk? what else should i remove before sandblasting?
feel free to go into as much detail as possible,
thanks,
carl
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 508
From: Tyler, TX
RE: where do i start?
You cant really remove the quarter panels, since they are attached to the roof. Well, you cant remove them easily. It's not just a bolt on part.
Unless theyre rusted badly, dont worry about it, and just sandblast what you can see.
Unless theyre rusted badly, dont worry about it, and just sandblast what you can see.
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From: ma
RE: where do i start?
i was just going to cut along where the 1/4's were replaced by the previous owner and weld them back in after cleaning everthing out and putting in the new wiring for tail lights, etc. i was also planning on cutting the top section of the fuel tank off and only putting that piece back in the trunk and using a fuel cell, after reading about all the accidents due to the lack of protection in the rear. (i will also be using the car a fair amount at the track) does that sound like a bad idea?
tyler, im only 19. i would also love to get my own sandblaster setup, but am borrowing a friends for now.
im hoping the car will be by spring 2008, which seems so far away, for her 40th birthday and my graduating college. im sure after i graduate there wont be alot of time for playing around with my own cars that much. although who knows, being in school fulltime and working 30 hours a week doesn't make for much spare time, either.
thanks guys.
tyler, im only 19. i would also love to get my own sandblaster setup, but am borrowing a friends for now.
im hoping the car will be by spring 2008, which seems so far away, for her 40th birthday and my graduating college. im sure after i graduate there wont be alot of time for playing around with my own cars that much. although who knows, being in school fulltime and working 30 hours a week doesn't make for much spare time, either.
thanks guys.
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Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Marquette Mi
RE: where do i start?
Sounds like more of a basket case than the 71 I am doing. Dont cut the 1/4's off, its not exactly easy to get them back on straight and finnish the body work. Untill you have done quite a bit of weldingand body panel alignments, its best to let a competent shop handle that aspect. Sandblasters arent forgiving, you can end up with a very friendly car (waves to bystanders) that you can surf on the wavy fenders. Too much time spent in one area will warp the metal from too much heat. Having a pro do it is a good idea. Remove EVERYTHING on the car, interior, the suspension, underhood, and all the glass. Its easy to break the glass.
If you do something wrong, you will have to take it apart and do it again the right way. Keep that in mind as you are working on your 68. These days there is very little you can screw up to the point you have a worthless hunk of yard art. You can nearly build and entire Mustang thru the mail. Its just going to cost you. If you are low on funds, do yourself a favor and learn as much as you can about welding, bodywork, and mechanical repair before you begin the task. While you are getting the info you need, you can be saving money for more parts. The more you can do correctly yourself, the less money you will need to finnish it. The more mistakes you make or have someone else do the work will cost you more cash.
Good luck with it, the 68 we did for my brother came out real nice. Its a coupe with a 289 C4 and a bench seat. We painted it light metalic blue and rebuilt everything under it. Take some pics for us when you get the chance.
If you do something wrong, you will have to take it apart and do it again the right way. Keep that in mind as you are working on your 68. These days there is very little you can screw up to the point you have a worthless hunk of yard art. You can nearly build and entire Mustang thru the mail. Its just going to cost you. If you are low on funds, do yourself a favor and learn as much as you can about welding, bodywork, and mechanical repair before you begin the task. While you are getting the info you need, you can be saving money for more parts. The more you can do correctly yourself, the less money you will need to finnish it. The more mistakes you make or have someone else do the work will cost you more cash.
Good luck with it, the 68 we did for my brother came out real nice. Its a coupe with a 289 C4 and a bench seat. We painted it light metalic blue and rebuilt everything under it. Take some pics for us when you get the chance.
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From: ma
RE: where do i start?
here is a link to a few pictures:
she looks rough but other than the rear frame rails being fairly rotten and the front end being a little banged up, it is solid. id say im compenent enough to do all of the mechanical stuff and dont mind taking my time on all the body work to get it to look good.
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she looks rough but other than the rear frame rails being fairly rotten and the front end being a little banged up, it is solid. id say im compenent enough to do all of the mechanical stuff and dont mind taking my time on all the body work to get it to look good.
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From: ma
RE: where do i start?
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sorry about some of the reposts... i was starting to confuse myself. i did the body work/primer on that fender. it looks ok so far, see what happens when it gets actual paint on it though.
carl
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sorry about some of the reposts... i was starting to confuse myself. i did the body work/primer on that fender. it looks ok so far, see what happens when it gets actual paint on it though.
carl