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| The body of the car is in fair shape. The rear quarters both have rot on the upper lip of the wheel well and will need replacement. The floors look questionable on the front foot wells. Most people would have parted out this car, but we are committed to saving it. |
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| The battery tray showed typical rot, so it was cut out to be replaced. This will be a test of my marginal welding skills. |
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| The new battery tray is fabricated and welded in place. Also shown is the new front fender, a local $25 purchase. |
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| The right rear quarter is the worst of the two. This one will need some sheetmetal replacement. |
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| Some quick grinding shows the extent of the rust on the RR wheelwell. It's actually not that bad and should only require some patching with new sheetmetal. |
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| Underneath the car things look so-so. We expect to find some holes in the floor, so have set some low expectations. |
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| This shows the floor with the catalytic converter heat shield removed. The flaky rust was removed with a wire wheel and light grinding to prepare it for the Rust Converter. |
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| This is after the Rust Converter was applied and allowed to dry. It becomes clear when dry and has a very hard finish. |
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| This shows the damage behind the right front wheelwell. This will require a bunch of small patches. |
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| Lifting the carpet on the passenger side revealed this mess. I'm not feeling so confident anymore. |
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| The endless patching begins... |
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| Figures, even the roof has rot-through spots. This is going to be a real test of patience. This car is in worse shape than I thought. |
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| Okay, this is getting a little too disappointing. This damage is starting to look like more I can handle. It might be time to re-consider continuing with this project... |
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