PROGRESS REPORT

If you have never been here, the bottom of the page is the beginning.

12/31/99 New years eve of 1999 I finished disassembly and stored all parts I won't need for a while at a friends. The only thing left now is the windshield.

1/6/00 My friend was over watching me struggle with the windshield. The glue was old and almost impossible to remove. We both agreed that a sledge hammer would be easier and a lot more fun. The windshield was out in 15 minutes.  There was a lot of glass to clean up but it was worth it.  What next?  I will be cleaning up the little surface rust on the floor boards and priming those spots. I will then start reassemble of the front end, and rebuilding of the motor. More pics will be added either linked from here or on the disassembly pics page.

1/16/00 I worked on the windshield today,lots of glass left in the crevises. pics comming.  I had a friend who knows body work come over for some tips. He says that sandblasting cant have water hit it. The water settles in the pores. I will sandblast the floors and treat them with a chemical he told me about. The paint stripper leaves a smooth metal that can be pressure washed. I need to use a MUD HOG to remove the bondo that is there. He says that the work you do is only as good as the other persons work.  We discovered a fun and easy way to remove the windshield.

1/22/00  I used chemicals today. Like I said before  I was too far ahead of myself. I settled down and removed the rust from the passenger side rear floor board. I used metal etch and then primed it.  The parts store sold me the stuff that should be used in a sprayer.  My body guy said that they should have sold me the spray can.  It is easier to use the spray can so you dont have to clean your gun.  I just drenched a rag and cleaned it.   1 section done.    I am learning on the non seeable stuff.   He is comming over tomorrow to guide me more.  I will do 1 section at a time and soon I will have the hulk worthy of rebuilding.

2/06/00  I    have the car sanded and blasted  ie.  the front part.  I finished the floor boards  and cleaned and primered under the dash. This is very hard for me considering  I know little about body work. As I promissed before  there will be more pics  soon.

2/18/00 I Have to make a choice?  Replace the trunk pan or bondo the little holes.  I can use fiberglass reinforced bondo or replace the trunk pan?????   I will probably replace the pan!?..

2/25/00 I added a few more pics and more will come this weekend.

REMOVING WINDSHIED

PAINT REMOVED AND FIREWALL PAINTED

FLOORBOARDS PRIMERED

2/27/00 I removed the paint from the quarters.

3/03/00 I promised a bunch of pics and here they are.  Like I said, this is a learning process for me. I have not spent alot of money yet, but the labor is priceless. Pictures tell the story.

Quarter Panel work  Lots of experimentation