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Old 05-15-2018, 03:56 PM
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What did you use for body filler.
Yep, no body filler. That's the welding talents of a good friend of mine.

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Old 05-27-2018, 07:00 PM
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Up on the lift doing more cleaning.
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Old 05-27-2018, 11:10 PM
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I agree, when this is done I'll prob set fire to my '63
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Decided that I should just throw in the towel!!!

This build is such a good reference for every aspect of a build. The pictures are spot on and rapid fire. I am lucky having my brother involved, as I am having him do what Pat does and telling him just to try and do it better. If he fails we will still be better than I would have ever expected. This is my version of a reverse psychologies on an auto build.
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Old 05-28-2018, 06:26 AM
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Very impressive work. Thanks for sharing your journey, and thanks to all of the replies too. A lot of great information shared here.
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This underbody cleaning is "Not" a lot of fun!

Need to get more lacquer thinner tomorrow.

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This underbody cleaning is "Not" a lot of fun!

Need to get more lacquer thinner tomorrow.

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If you want that to really look nice and clean get a jitterbug sander with 220 grit and go over it.
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If you want that to really look nice and clean get a jitterbug sander with 220 grit and go over it.
I disagree, clean it like you are and move on, after everything is assembled it will be just fine.
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Probably about as good as I'm going to get it.

A little more detailing on the tunnel, and thats about it.

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It looks real good. A brass wire wheel and a drill might get just a little more from some of the crevices.
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Getting the firewall clean.
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Old 05-31-2018, 05:05 PM
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Impressive work!!

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Several guys on here use KRYLON INDUSTRIAL semi flat black no. 1613. It has just the right amount of shine.
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Doing a bit of fiberglass work.

i took out all the old filler that was in the 3rd tail light location, and just started over.

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Looking good!!
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It's good to see perfectionism in action!
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Lookin great Pat!
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Thanks for the comments Guys.

I am finding out that the resin/fiberglass is frigging hard stuff!
That stuff doesn't sand too easily.

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Old 06-17-2018, 10:43 AM
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Sure is. Just make sure you have a good mask as you don’t want any of it ending up in your lungs!!!

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My first shot at sanding, and shaping the repair. Obvious are the air bubbles in the fiberglass.

I will now do as DUB has said to finish with VPA.

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