Rust removal on my 66 Polara

[cantflip]

And yes the welding is pretty gruesome looking

If the stuff you put in stays in and the wet and exhaust stays out and you dont split a weld on the first pothole... job well done...and the grinder will make her pretty if thats a concern.

 

[mr. fix it]

I would like the pretty but the functional is most important.
I keep telling myself anything I do here is a vast improvement over what it was

 

[mr. fix it]

The hole in the back is getting smaller...

 

[mr. fix it]

I officially have the car off the bike lift that has been holding the car up for the past year now.
Now it's on jack stands!

 

[commando1]

I officially have the car off the bike lift that has been holding the car up for the past year now.
Now it's on jack stands!

Get ready for a 12 paragraph post from cantflip about the use of 4x4's on jackstands....
Is that Southern Yellow Pine or Douglas Fir?

 

[mr. fix it]

Get ready for a 12 paragraph post from cantflip about the use of 4x4's on jackstands....
Is that Southern Yellow Pine or Douglas Fir?

It's petrified.... besides these cars don't weigh nothin'!

 

[cantflip]

Get ready for a 12 paragraph post from cantflip about the use of 4x4's on jackstands....
Is that Southern Yellow Pine or Douglas Fir?

I was going to just let this one go... but now... DONT DO IT.

 

[mr. fix it]

I was going to just let this one go... but now... DONT DO IT.

I appreciate that. I don't plan on leaving for for very long if that helps..

 

[commando1]

I knew it...

 

[mr. fix it]

I have been working hard on the car again this past week & weekend.
I have fabricated the replacement pieces for the rear wheel wells and added the side sills for the trunk.

Buttoned the metal work all up in the rear of the car and painted the underside now.
I plan to add some rocker undercoating to the wheel wells this week and do some cosmetic body fill in the trunk area .

 

[mr. fix it]

I cleaned and prepped the inner rear quarters a few nights ago now.
Adding some before and after shots for comparison sake
Getting close to painting the trunk interior then onto the suspension!

 

[monaco75]

Looking good!

 

[Ripinator]

I cleaned and prepped the inner rear quarters a few nights ago now.
Adding some before and after shots for comparison sake
Getting close to painting the trunk interior then onto the suspension!

As usual, I stand in total awe of you. . .

 

[mr. fix it]

i was able to install the rear springs and Differential today and this evening.
I have to touch up some areas that I missed as evidenced in the one photo I just posted!
The car is finally back in the as if it has its' wheels on again stance!

And no wood blocks either!

 

[65sporty]

Looks great, your getting closer

 

[Fury440]

Good job!

 

[mr. fix it]

Well I got the torque boxes/more like plates installed
I "have" never figured out why they were called boxes but that's not important...
They turned out pretty good for having to fabricate them from scratch

 

[Fury440]

They look very good, just be sure that if any water can get in, that there is a drain to get it out.

 

[Zymurgy]

Missed your recent handy work. Looking great. Love all the pictures.

 

[mr. fix it]

They look very good, just be sure that if any water can get in, that there is a drain to get it out.

Good point! I'll add a drain hole to each side if I think they need it which they probably will...