Looks great! what kinda paint did you use... thats what im looking for a clean flat black old school look... Same VC's paint sceem and everything...
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Looks great! what kinda paint did you use... thats what im looking for a clean flat black old school look... Same VC's paint sceem and everything...
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ac and smog are gone. few small things with it and most of the wiring hid. once i get rid of this valve train noise i can get back on it. got more things i wanna do, far from done.
Cool think thats what im ditching as of right now. dont have money for a flaming river rack
Does bondo need to be set on bare metal... or can i put it on primer... im seriously trying to come up with a way to make the front look good...
ALSO!: if anyone has the wireing diagram for all the connections in the engine bay i would love it if someone could host the pics... labeling is a bitch
ALSO!: if anyone has the wireing diagram for all the connections in the engine bay i would love it if someone could host the pics... labeling is a bitch
This might help some people out to get an idea of cost and things needed
List of things needed to do this(not final will keep adding):
3 18x12 sheets of 22g steel: $9 each at lowes
1 Medium sized can of bondo filler with the red hardening cream: $11 from autozone or walmart
2 cans of Dupli Color self etching primer: $4.50 each at walmart (few dollars cheaper then auto stores)
5-7 cans of Dupli Color filler primer(different colors help): $4.25 each at walmart
1 Tube of seam sealer: $8 autozone
2 packs of 40 or 60 grit sand paper (for getting bondo level): $2 each
2 packs of 100grit for feathering the bondo edges: $2 each
3 60 grit 3m Sanding sponges: $3.50 each
3 100/120 grit sanding sponges: $3.00 each
2 rolls of painters tape: $3
1 can paint thinner: $6
1 Sharpie marker $1
a few sheets of cardboard for templates
Make sure you have some rags or paper towels
Tools used:
Wire feed Welder (one roll of wire @ $11) to weld holes and panels
Angle grinder (2 disks) to grind down welds
Dremmel with sanding and grinding set to get the hard to reach spots
Rubber sanding blocks to keep your sanding level($3)
Hammer to beat some things flat.
Air tools will help
(saw to cut out the old panels, Could use a sawzall)
(angle tool to grind and sand)
(air chisel to pop spot welds)
(fiber glass cutting wheel)
(sand blaster for an initial cleaning and prep)
Other things:
Time
More Time
Be willing and ready to make mistakes and mess up. (this will happen)
A helping hand. (chris thanks alot)
Do's and Dont's:
DONT try to weld thin metal... it makes a mess and you melt holes in it
DO use a magnet to hold a small piece of sheet metal in place on the back side where it can be welded in place to give you something thick to weld on.
DONT use alot of seam sealer (sandable is a LIE)
DO use small amounts on the edges of the pannels to keep the bondo from cracking.
DO use sanding sponges where the panel meets the strut tower they curve to fit the corner nicely and give a good finish.
List of things needed to do this(not final will keep adding):
3 18x12 sheets of 22g steel: $9 each at lowes
1 Medium sized can of bondo filler with the red hardening cream: $11 from autozone or walmart
2 cans of Dupli Color self etching primer: $4.50 each at walmart (few dollars cheaper then auto stores)
5-7 cans of Dupli Color filler primer(different colors help): $4.25 each at walmart
1 Tube of seam sealer: $8 autozone
2 packs of 40 or 60 grit sand paper (for getting bondo level): $2 each
2 packs of 100grit for feathering the bondo edges: $2 each
3 60 grit 3m Sanding sponges: $3.50 each
3 100/120 grit sanding sponges: $3.00 each
2 rolls of painters tape: $3
1 can paint thinner: $6
1 Sharpie marker $1
a few sheets of cardboard for templates
Make sure you have some rags or paper towels
Tools used:
Wire feed Welder (one roll of wire @ $11) to weld holes and panels
Angle grinder (2 disks) to grind down welds
Dremmel with sanding and grinding set to get the hard to reach spots
Rubber sanding blocks to keep your sanding level($3)
Hammer to beat some things flat.
Air tools will help
(saw to cut out the old panels, Could use a sawzall)
(angle tool to grind and sand)
(air chisel to pop spot welds)
(fiber glass cutting wheel)
(sand blaster for an initial cleaning and prep)
Other things:
Time
More Time
Be willing and ready to make mistakes and mess up. (this will happen)
A helping hand. (chris thanks alot)
Do's and Dont's:
DONT try to weld thin metal... it makes a mess and you melt holes in it
DO use a magnet to hold a small piece of sheet metal in place on the back side where it can be welded in place to give you something thick to weld on.
DONT use alot of seam sealer (sandable is a LIE)
DO use small amounts on the edges of the pannels to keep the bondo from cracking.
DO use sanding sponges where the panel meets the strut tower they curve to fit the corner nicely and give a good finish.
You dont really need to weld them shut i cut out the panel but left the bottom... i did start by filling in all the holes because i had no intention of taking it this far. SO they very well might be filled in. (pictures of it from the back are on page 3)
On another note just need to clean up a few spots skim some with bondo do some more sanding... and its almost ready.
On another note just need to clean up a few spots skim some with bondo do some more sanding... and its almost ready.
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I think after all of this I would be afraid to DD my car anymore... Are you still planning to DD it?
I got a focus now... but i will still drive it often its not going to be perfect. like i said i dont know how to do body work....
Got some more sanding and bondo done today the g/f came along it was good times... no pics tho.... i will have newones soon i promise
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