Bought a 70

[qkcuda]

I think we need to take up a collection to buy Mark a new stool, or at least a fresh roll of duct tape to fix it!

 

[eldubb440]

Arent they all that dirty at this stage? LOL

some more than others.....

anyway, it'll never be this dirty again......... or wobbly




rain today and tomorrow, but she's almost ready for blasting (need to scrape undercoat from rails and inner rockers) ...........unlike the TV shows, where they send the car out to get blasted first; then replace all the blasted metal and never show us the rusty inners

 

[eldubb440]

I think we need to take up a collection to buy Mark a new stool, or at least a fresh roll of duct tape to fix it!

I'm thinking of starting a gofundme for a new seat........ this one has been rebuilt at least 3 times and merged with another one.......

maybe I'll sign it and offer it as a door prize at the tent

 

[qkcuda]

Sorry I'm going to miss that.

 

[T2R9]

Sorry I'm going to miss that.

Not coming down this year?

 

[qkcuda]

No, going to pass this year.

 

[toolmanmike]

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I have seen it done quite a few times but I sure don't have it in me to tackle a project like that. You guys that do, I have the utmost respect for. I know my limitations.

 

[eldubb440]

well, I knew if I dug deep enough...... I'd find a Road Runner under there somewhere.

I removed whatever undercoat was easily accessible, there won't be much left when I get the car on it's side. Rear seat pan is about it.

I'm gonna degrease the torsion bar sockets and the front suspension areas....... then we're blasting!

 

[eldubb440]

I promise the next round of pics will be totally different

Dave stole the show today

 

[T2R9]

Scraping undercoating sucks! But it is so well preserved under there.

 

[eldubb440]

seems like it's been raining here for months.......... but blasting weather has arrived

timing is everything!

 

[davek]

seems like it's been raining here for months.......... but blasting weather has arrived

timing is everything!

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[chargervert]

For a car that appeared pretty solid,you had to go in pretty deep Dubb!

 

[moparsaver]

Looking naked… Great work Mark.

 

[eldubb440]

For a car that appeared pretty solid,you had to go in pretty deep Dubb!

a little deeper than usual, BUT.........

non vinyl top car, so no roof rust to deal with

fenders, doors, and trunk lid appear to have almost zero rust issues; maybe a little clean up in the rear trunk lid seam

I'm getting the paint this week, so I can cut things in as they go back together..... I'm kinda pumped, I've left myself good everywhere.

 

[eldubb440]

most of them are far more rusty than cars 20 years ago........we know rust is kind of like an ice berg, you can't see the majority of it

also....... with the availability of full sheet metal parts, instead of patch panels; we go much deeper into the car than in the past.

My GTX is a perfect example....... quarter skins/ and a few trunk patches. I did undo my doors and put skins on them about 10 years ago. also a full AMD floor...... I didn't really have to. Everyone else was getting the AMD treatment, and I was feeling left behind; but I don't see myself cutting into the back of my car.

 

[T2R9]

I'm kinda pumped, I've left myself good everywhere.

You and me both! And Thanks for posting the progress in the thread!

 

[eldubb440]

You and me both! And Thanks for posting the progress in the thread!

well..... thanks for trusting me with your car

anyway....... the sun is high today

 

[Charles Cook]

well..... thanks for trusting me with your car

anyway....... the sun is high today


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Just the sun?

 

[qkcuda]

It's like a day at the beach for Rebel.