So now it's been blasted, has been primed, needs trunk pans replaced, both quarters worked on, pass floors patched in places, but as a whole - not so bad. The donor on the other hand has pitted up floors from being outside the entire time, but the quarters are remarkably good.
I blasted 3 out of the 4 doors and the original doors from the car are the better two - so those will get fixed and put back on. The trunk lid was too pitted and had started to separate at the seams, but the donor one is great. The fenders we'll have to strip and blast to make a final judgement, but I think those can be used. Might need a core support, but that's about it.
It's amazing how perceptions change over time. 10 years ago it wasn't an issue to clip a body, and two quarters and floors needing work were a legitimate enough reason. Now it's a cardinal sin, and the body I've got is in GOOD shape compared to others that get restored.
Pulled the motor out of storage this morning and it's on a dolly in the garage now, hopefully I'll be dressing a frame soon!
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Some guys they just give up living
And start dying little by little, piece by piece,
Some guys come home from work and wash up,
And go racin' in the street.
Bruce Springsteen - Racing In The Street - 1978
Last edited by The Boss; 07-27-2008 at 12:31 PM.
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