Waterlogged Rust Bucket

[Rich Lambert]

Waterlogged R̶u̶s̶t̶ ̶B̶u̶c̶k̶e̶t̶

[blee]

The milestone has been reached! I am happy to report ALL rust has been repaired and the car got it's coat of epoxy primer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!












I have to give credit to the epoxy primer by "SPI", it is some great stuff. Anyone contemplating body/paint work should really consider giving their product a shot. Plus they don't charge shipping! Now moving on to bodywork

[kenikh]

Kudos to you for sticking this out Brian! Looks stunning.

[blee]

Thanks Kenik, it has been a long journey. Certainly longer and bigger project than I originally planned, but it feels as though I've made it over the hump. Couple-hundred hours of sanding and I'll be ready to paint.

[kenikh]

I know everyone is weary of talking car values, but it has to help knowing that the price you paid for the car originally, now looks like a deal.

[blee]

In hind-sight, I do think about what would have happened if I picked-up the "other" car that was running and had no major rust issues... coulda-woulda. No regrets - charge on brother.

[kenikh]

Yahkshemat!

[Rich Lambert]

Amazing transformation!

[blee]

A quick update…
Wrapping up the bodywork - front fenders required many, many hours! Come to think of it, so did the doors & rockers. The bumpers were a big mess too, and oh yah, the license panel...
A little left on the front lid, then it's prepping for paint. Woohoo!



Got to squeeze in some fun stuff too…









Found these RSR strut brackets from an outfit in Germany - incredible quality! They are of much thicker gauge than anything I found domestically, laser cut, and did not require any trimming to fit.

[ARCSinAK]

If you need a job doing rust repair on a 70T on Kauai let me know!

[Rich Lambert]

Wow, looking good Brian!

[Scott Longballa]

Seeing these projects to the end is what makes it so special. Keep on keeping on. It's looking good!

[combatic]

Wow Brian! I have been laying low, driving my rat around and haven't seen your progress in a while. You will have to stop by the shop here in Shoreline.

Can't wait to see it come back from paint! I have to ask the obligatory, "what color are you going to paint it?" ha ha.

[kenikh]

Brian, you gonna be done by May? I can think of a GREAT way to shake the car down.

[blee]

Thanks Scott. If the car ends up with anywhere near the nice details of your ST my mission would be accomplished. You're going to have to share with me some of those ol'school 914 tricks you learned from your dad & uncle.

That would be a great shakedown Kenik, but I've seen what you guys went through - too may times! No mad dash for me hombre! Plus, I really doubt it'll be painted by then anyway, too dang cold out.

Color? That my friends, is the hardest part. Flipped on the color soooo many times. Too many choices! I'll just have to make a last-minute decision when the time comes...

Bryan - are you still home during the day? I may drop-by for a follow-up inspection on the garage.

[w maloney]

Great Job Brian! It takes a lot of drive and patience to do what you're doing. I started having flash-backs! Keep up the good work.
Bill

[redridge]

you're gonna have a great car... very nice work indeed!

[Rich Lambert]

Done yet?

[blee]

Deciding on the color.
Chartreuse or Bahama Yellow:

[Rich Lambert]

Wow, tough call. I love yellow cars - I have a yellow car, but Chartreuse could be something really special.