hi-roller
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Well, money has started to roll in for me again and I figured I'd get a head start on my 69 fastbacks's body work. I knew it had rust issues from its early life, and I know it was hit at one time on the right side, and I even know, on a personal level, the original owner's grandson. So I started to tear into it at first at the top of the right quarter panel around where a previous patch had peeled off at some point during its 15 year doormant stage in a garage. It was easy, and I could see most of the dents... OKay I thought, weld in a single piece of sheet metal bent into the countor of the panel and a lil bit of Bondo to address two areas of cheese holing. Then I thought, "well lets see whats behind the cheese holes." I think I threw up in my mouth. What had started as seaming like a weekend warrior's project now has me looking at getting rockers. So being curious and furios, I opened it up some more. I found out just how hard it was hit. I tore into it some more... back in the day, I guess Earl Shibe thought it would be a good idea to NOT clean out the rust area. I found ACTUAL MUD inside the area between the outer panel and the the inner bracing. This is also just the right side of the car. I'm so disgusted that I almost want to sell the car. Minimum wage and being 16 doesnt allow you to buy quarters, rockers, and paint plus the countless man hours it takes to do that kind of restoration. No pics as of right now but I'll try to get some stuff up soon.
Lets see what the future brings
Preston
Lets see what the future brings
Preston