Clean up that back end....

After Rusty sat for the last month practically untouched, I was excited to get back to work. I forgot how frustration enters with restoration though. We had to cut and bend to try and get the back valance extensions to meet the quarters. After a couple spot welds to hold the valance into place, we called it a day to restore energy and focus. Patience....

You're Not Done Yet

Since I couldn't really see the line like I wanted, I threw some primer on there to get a better look. Rusty was pushed outside so I could use natural light to see that line. Once I had the car out I could see that small portion of the line was lower. I marked the car once again to remind me where I need to sand some more and straighten her out.

The X strategy continued on the passenger side. Putting filler on and then basically working most of it off can definitely change your hair color... face pigment... your hands, and throw your pants in there as well.

Front fender line....

This week was just Rusty and myself battling out the body line. Aside from how much time it takes to re-create an inch of the line, now I have check how straight it is. Using a marker and a straight edge that can wrap around the car, I place an X where I'm satisfied that the line meets the main line. In the photos you will see many X"s marking my spot.

In determining if I had the right line created I would close my eyes and start at the original door line and run my hand along the line (up and down fashion) until I felt a blemish or nothing anymore.