Old Project Needs A New Skin

[gearheads78]

One more reason I do 98% of everything myself. Sorry to see another shop story like this. I will say the statement in the other tread from said shop sure did not make me feel much better. Good luck to you.

-Richard

[ProTouring442]

Originally Posted by Brian46

Don't let it happen to you LOL!....... seriously though, it is just a build thread, I will post updates when I am allowed to start stripping it, who knows what lies under 3/8 of filler?

helpfull tips along the way are a bonus.

Believe me, I understand the little curve balls life can throw at us! Tomorrow I go back to the orthopedic to reexamine the 2 herniated discs in my neck to see if the time for surgery has come. This is prompted by a radical increase in headaches that seem to radiate from my neck, so I have my suspicions. The 2 herniated discs were caused by a semi driver who wasn't paying attention and rear ended the car I had just purchased for my wife only 2 days before he destroyed it.

I think your instinct to strip the car to bare metal is spot on. I have a hunch you will end up doing a little cutting and welding to get all the panels to line up right.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

[Brian46]

I thought I would post this here before someone gets the wrong idea (already happened on another site)

This is a build thread with pictures of issues that my car has. If you want to know in depth details of who did what and who said what, don't bother posting the question. If you have an opinion about me or the shop, keep it to yourself please.

I made this post to get tips and comments from some of the professionals on here as my project continues.

[gearheads78]

Looking at the pics all I think you can do is strip it back to metal and start over.

-Richard

[awr68]

Brian, thanks for keeping it on tack!

[ProTouring442]

I am waiting to see pics of the car all stripped. I have my fingers crossed for you that all surprises have already been made known, and that a strip will only confirm what you already thought and not discover more to repair.

Please post pics once it is stripped.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

[Brian46]

I know the front fenders are not even worth trying to fix, they have been hammered in beyond repair. The trunk lid is on an angle compared to the bumper and rear valance, yet it lines up with the quarter panets and deck lid??? I won't know exactly what is wrong untill I am allowed to strip it down, but I can only assume something warped during fab/metalwork. Quarter panels were also lap welded, that was something I specifically did not want. I will post pictures when it gets started on again, but might take a while for updates.