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manifolds installed, engine bay complete, tuned, and there is nothing sweeter then a 289 small block...

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ahhh she runs like a top, really needs a duel plane edlebrock manifold, because of the cam there is ...

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with the chrome off the veh and all cleaned up, she is ready for sanding alittle bit of filler and m...

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interior almost stripped

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organized - so i dont end up with a bunch of extra parts when she goes back together

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ready for alittle touch up to the plastics

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wheels off replaceing master cyl bleed brakes - and i think the mechanical is all done

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dash cluster, all trim except what you see removed

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window and regulators removed

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cant stop now - its all out.. ready for sanding, cleaning and paint

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door off to paint prep jambs and repair door

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where the latch is secured to door is cracked, need to prep for repair (weld)

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this is where the glass runner is secured at the bottom, it had tore through, and some had modifed a...

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i was going to weld it and still might but i was afraid of blowing a hole through it because its kin...

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drivers door glass runner

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need to figure out how i am going to fill these trim holes - since i dont have the trim and really d...

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cleaned and ready for sealer

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befor cleaning

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before sealer & primer

rt side b4 cleaning.jpg
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right side a-pillar cowl area after fender removal

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left fender after dirt removal

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rt side after fender removal

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before clean up right wheel well

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after some clean up

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rt side after cleaning

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after cleaning and rust ecapsulated

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inside of drivers door

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windshield and rear glass out and hood off, what a pain getting all the wetherstrip adhiesive off...

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hood had alot of oil soaked into it and some surface rust - another pain to clean...

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carpet and seat out - where the heck em I going to put all these parts??????

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just alittle surface rust on this side from the heater core that leaked for like 6 monthes when I fi...

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ok i found a place for the seat (temporarily).. all i did was make a box for it to sit in so the bol...

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How come Shifty makes it look so easy like it was done in a week....... I am telling you my fingers ...

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Right side
Look at the color - thats the color I want, now when i look at the paint code "Z" thats...

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right door before any work performed to it

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the worst of the right floor pan is not really bad at all its mostly what ever they used to seal the...

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I was thinking this area would have been trashed since that is where the spare tire goes its right u...

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pass side at windshield and A-pillar is the worst of the room - again its only surface and some pitt...

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right side hings - wore out, have rebuild kits for both sides, except the left lower hinge is broke ...

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when my step son dragged the car along the house one day I used some cheap bondo to fill it, this is...

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rollled outside to hose off rust inhibitor from floor boards

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pass side floor after washing out surface rust

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drivers side floor

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por-15

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por-15

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hinges rebuilt, and seams sealed, ready for primer

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my first Mig weld job, or any weld in that fact. not a whole lot ot penetration but it is cleaning u...

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$125 bucks at Harbor Freight, I tossed the wire that it came with wich was 030 and bought some Linco...

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well this is my first paint job and prep.. there is just so much cleaning to do, but its ready to sh...

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it did have a back board that is kinda rough, maybe I will just leave it off if this turns out goood

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well there is the primer.... Now what do I do?

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sanding

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welded up trim holes

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more trim holes welded and grinded flat

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shot primer in the interior and all the jambs

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drivers door ready for filler

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1/4 panal in progress

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after using an entire 20 oz can of Rage working on this fender and just sanding it all off - i came...

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patch work - took me a whole freakin can to get it right

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finishing up on the door

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door done - ready for clean up and primer

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too nice of day outside to be spending it covered in sanding dust... im done, ready to just ebay thi...

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fender in primer - and i still feel waves - just not cut out for this,,, i need to shrink it in seve...

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just need to finish grinding the welds under the fuel filler and remove the rear bumper and this sid...

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this fender is killing me

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brow and flat spot

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this area was badly wrinkled, when i straightened it, the metal is badly streched - so i just pouned...

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it felt good until i dry guided it

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i did it

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i think i got it right for once

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ok last try - i only used a gallon of filler and sanded off most of it

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this is it just about done

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removed the antenna - they look ugly and its only an am radio

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mig welded the trim holes in the passenger door

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need to strip this panal and try and save it, it was pretty bashed in at one time, there is a brow j...

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cleaning up the smashed right side qtr

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trim holes welded closed, dent pulled, brows straightened and lots of z-grip filler...

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tail gate needs to be sanded, the cowl, the valence and some other items plus I need to get going on...

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one last small repair in the bar that goes between the frame rails and under the tail gate

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purchased for $119 with a 1.3, 1.5 and 1.5 tips gun lube holder and regulator from Devilbiss

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close up of my new gun FLG-646

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bent rear cross member under tail gate... pulled it out best i could but it used alot of filler

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all better

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left rear rocker had some damage - she be straight now

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stripping the tailgate