Rear Passenger Panel

During the weekend I called my father in law, Jim Woody the body man for over 25 years to give advice on the major panel replacements and door patch. He really helped out with the steps to take to ensure good body work that will last. The tape was applied where to cut and work filler. With the tape in place she was ready for surgery. We cut off her skirt (panel) first and then the bottom of the door. During the next weekend we will attach our new panel and fix the door. I hate seeing her with open wounds on the side (panel and door), but we don’t want to rush it. We will wait for the qualified help to make sure the back panel and door will line up. Until then she sits wide open…

Top of fender patch work

We got some galvanized steel to re-enforce the rotted areas to the top front fenders. After cutting away the old rotted pieces new steel is added. Spot welded it first and then my brother applied the complete weld. Can’t do any welding without a little fire breaking out. This small fire was underneath the fender. He also welded a new steel piece in place where the battery sat and was rotted. Also pictured is the front valance that I sandblasted and sprayed some primer on there to prevent any rusting until the paint job.