CHARGERSTEVEN
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I cant see these to being that close as one is always going up n down n the other is playing with his meat lol
Off to the body & paint shop today
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Mine's about the same color and faded....not sure if I will try anything on it....want to be driving and not worrying when it's parked somewhere besides my driveway !
Yep sure looked good to me. But that is what pic's do for you. To see it in person may be different. Good luck with the paint. 
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A couple progress pictures taken today...
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Im assuming them sail panel joints are leaded under that mud, Dickie?
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You are making progress RC!
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Yes, there is lead, which surprises me because I thought that vinyl roof cars got that factory cheap-*** bondo.
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Mine got the body filler. I ground it out since it was cracked but sprayed epoxy primer and reapplied filler. Some strongly suggest using lead but mine was done right and has not cracked. I drive the car hard but I do have torque boxes and frame connectors.
Glad to see some progress is being made.
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For whatever reasons (probably easier on them), the shop that did the fixin' on mine last summer
actually melted out all the lead in the seams and replaced it with filler.
(It had a rash on one side in the paint from the PO in one seam; obviously, Charlie had a few too
many on that prep day before paint
).
It kind of ticked me off that they did that without asking beforehand, but the results were fine, so....
actually melted out all the lead in the seams and replaced it with filler.
(It had a rash on one side in the paint from the PO in one seam; obviously, Charlie had a few too
many on that prep day before paint
).It kind of ticked me off that they did that without asking beforehand, but the results were fine, so....
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That looks like Polyester glazing putty on there. He is just using it to fill minor imperfections, most of it will end up on the floor. It's just to get the panels perfectly straight.
Used all metal in those weld joint's praying they will hold up. But used the solider on the A pillars where the upper cowl goes on them. Bought it form east wood it was easy to work with. Not a dangerous as lead. Good job looking good.
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Some updates. Because the rear window channel had some nasty rot/rust that was poorly fixed, a replacement dutchman panel was installed...
Lead work repair on the cowl & rockers....
Lead work repair on the cowl & rockers....
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Always scary when the paint comes off! Looks like they have it well in hand Mark! When do they pull the glass and interior.. LOL
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Right side is just about done....
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That is true. This previous damage in front of the LR wheel opening had about 1/2" of bondo in it. That was the worst hit that the car has taken, which isn't bad. The bad metal was cut out and new metal welded in.
Even though the car wore most of its original paint (LF fender & LR quarter repainted), there were enough dings, scrapes & buffed-too-thin paint that bothered me. I'm glad that I've gone this route.
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