Update on "Liberator" 65 Malibu
 

I have been working hard to get the body work and paint done on my 65 Malibu and here is the progress.

I apologize for the engine being so filthy. I am really doing this project backwards right now since I am doing paint first. I will be doing all the suspension later when funds allow. I work part-time at a Corvette restoration shop, so I have access to everything to take care of the body work first.

I have made several patch panels. I have a new glasstek 2" cowl hood going on, one new front fender, and both rear quarters will be replaced.

I stripped the car back mostly to metal with Capt. Lee's Auto Spra-Strip. The car is mostly in Du Pont Epoxy primer as of today, but I will have those pics tomorrow when I get it out of the booth.

Keep in mind I am doing all this myself and still learning more along the way.

Now for the pics.

This is the drivers door edge by the latch. pic is turned on its side. I had to cut the rust out and make a panel to wrap around the edge like the factory skin.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ild/img145.jpg

here is the panel I butt welded in.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ild/img146.jpg

Rust, Rust, and more Rust. It will all be taken care of soon.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ild/img154.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ild/img155.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ild/img156.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ild/img157.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ild/img158.jpg

And these are random pics showing the stripping.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...d/100_3150.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...d/100_3153.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...d/100_3154.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...d/100_3156.jpg

And these pics are of me training my helper.:D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...d/100_3165.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...d/100_3167.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...d/100_3170.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...d/100_3171.jpg


More pics as the progress continues.

looking good keep it up!!!

Nice project and helper pics. You need to get a particle mask on her though.:yes:

oops. I will get her one soon.

She still hasn't talked me into painting it pink, but it is not for lack of trying.:D

I will have more pics tomorrow. I will be starting on replacing the quarter tomorrow.

I got one of them helpers too.:yes: Can't keep her of the garage for nothin' (unless the compressor kicks on and she becomes the fastest 3yo in Texas) :D

http://img371.imageshack.us/img371/7...cutlass011.jpg

This is what I worked on for a couple hours today. I will weld it in tomorrow.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ild/img159.jpg

Finished this patch and welded it in.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ild/img160.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ild/img161.jpg