[Kurt L71S]

"My side" of the LeMans is dismantled, wire brushed, primer paint. Ready to begin assembly tomorrow! STOKED!!...
I just might be getting the hang of this....Time will tell...and how the 1/4 fits will tell.....

[Greg Reid]

Have fun...I actually enjoy tossing rusty metal out and welding new stuff in...as long as it fits. It's like building a big ol' 1:1 scale model!

[Kurt L71S]

Clark says, "Passenger side is yours". 5 hrs yesterday, 3 hrs today....getting closer to welding in place. Might get in some welding time tomorrow! She's once again looking like a LeMans Sport....
1st photo is before I got started with the air chisel....BTW this is the exact method Tim Taylor would have used!...More Power....UH, UH, UH!!!...

[2002Z4CSS]

Looking great ! I will be doing the same soon.

[Kurt L71S]

Originally Posted by 2002Z4CSS

Looking great ! I will be doing the same soon.

Z4,
That looks rather familiar! Good luck with your build. There is a lot to be said for doing some of it yourself...Nice to be able to talk intelligently about it...
Keep up the great work....

[Kurt L71S]

Rear Shelf time...Funny...this is the first replacement and the only part (so I thought) that I purchased for this car!...
What makes this restoration so much fun for me are the tools....Air Chisel, Cutoff Tools, Air Grinder....Uh, Uh, Uh....More Power!!!...
These are not the easiest pieces to replace. One needs to proceed with care as not to ruin the sub structure that the shelf relies upon. This is the same structure that the trunk hinges and spring are housed on....
Not too bad underneath...Nothing that some Rust Restorer won't take care of...

[2002Z4CSS]

Originally Posted by Kurt L71S

Z4,
That looks rather familiar! Good luck with your build. There is a lot to be said for doing some of it yourself...Nice to be able to talk intelligently about it...
Keep up the great work....

Thanks, it's all the motivation that keeps projects moving forward.

[Kurt L71S]

I had another productive day at Basic Body and Paint. I had not a clue just how tough removing and installing the back shelf on a car was! I'm not real sure I can get anymore STOKED than I am right now. Can hardly wait to do some practice welding and install these panels for good....
Rear section between the trunk and the glass is drilled and punched....
Rear Quarters and punched for spot welding into their permanent home...
WOW! for a first fitting...not too shabby...for an old retired hack....

[Kurt L71S]

We set the trunk lid in place yesterday! Fit and welded the rear deck shelf into place...
WOW! The gaps on the rear quarters are amazing! Especially when you are working with someone that knows the business. This is not his first rodeo!...
Test fit the bumper before any welding was done. Need to make sure we had enough adjustments on the bumper bracing to make her fit like a glove....a new glove, I might add. As you can tell, there is enough wiggle room to pull her up tight!...

[tjs72lemans]

Looks good. That looks worth getting excited about!!

[Shiny]

Originally Posted by tjs72lemans

Looks good. That looks worth getting excited about!!

Agree..

I have zero experience, but everything I have read here makes me think you achieved alignment miracles. Impressive!

[Kurt L71S]

Originally Posted by tjs72lemans

Looks good. That looks worth getting excited about!!

TJS,
Excited is an understatement! I have been stoked about the is build from Day 1...
Thanks for looking and your comments as well....

[Kurt L71S]

Originally Posted by Shiny

Agree..

I have zero experience, but everything I have read here makes me think you achieved alignment miracles. Impressive!

Shiny,
For not being OEM sheet metal, these two rear quarters, inner & outer wheel houses along with the trunk panels have fit very well. I am so excited to get them welding into place and begin cleaning and prepping the doors and front fenders....
Progress for sure!...

[Kurt L71S]

Have the trunk welding into place and smoothed the welds. I worked with the DA Sander and now have her ready for Etching Primer, Seam Sealer, and her final coat of Trunk Spatter Paint...
Outer Wheel House is in place along with the Trunk Floor Drop Off Fillers..

[tjs72lemans]

Nice work. Looks like great progress.

[2002Z4CSS]

Looking good !

[Kurt L71S]

Had some wonderful news yesterday as I "uncovered" my right front fender...
Solid from one end to the other!...
These fenders are like hen's teeth! Try to find one or for that matter, a pair in this condition...
Need to do a little work on the drivers side fender. Not a problem! At least I don't have to find "new" ones....not real sure they are out there....

[Mister Pontiac]

Man Kurt, you’re gonna have a show stopper there pretty soon! Keep up the good work and updates!

[Kurt L71S]

Originally Posted by Mister Pontiac

Man Kurt, you’re gonna have a show stopper there pretty soon! Keep up the good work and updates!

Oh WOW Eric!! I can only imagine just how cool this 71 LeMans Sport is going to be!...
I am to the point where I can hardly wait for another day to work on her. I hope her name "Blu BiYu" will live up to it's name! I should have named her "Blu Yr Mind"...
Thanks againg for your kind words Eric....

[2002Z4CSS]

You will be done before you know it. Once it is you, will have a greater sence of appreciation for the Lemans. Since your doing the work. I am having the same feelings. Can't wait to drive my car again !!!!