1948 Desoto as delivered

Bondo in rust holes in both front fenders

inner front fender with bondo pushed thru rust holes

1/2 inch bondo on left rear fender

both rear fenders rusted out under stone gaurds, making new piece

inner lip is the hard part

new steel welded and ground smooth

Also had a small rust hole in rocker

chunks of bondo from holes in fender

rust holes thru both inner and outer metal

new steel tack welded in place

After sanding found small rust holes in both front doors

worst of the rust is under the rear fenders

sheet metal around 5 cage nuts just crumbled when unbolting the fenders

rust holes in the fender

trial fitting patch

patch welded and ground smooth

tack welded in place

tack welded patches with cage nuts

filler removed from trunk, holes welded shut, stud welder to pull more of dents out

filler removed, hammered out crease, shrunk stretched area, put thru English wheel to smooth out

modified after market visor to fit

rear valance panel loaded with filler from side to side

found new panel with no dents, 2 small holes to weld, next to no filler needed

First coat of primer

All interior pieces painted

front fenders and hood done

Trunk and interior floors sealed with POR-15 rust seal

undercoating in wheelwells

First chrome to go back on.

all painted

Cleaned all traces of blue off grill, polished and start buffing 28 pieces of stainless steel trim, 9 have dents to be removed and 3 have holes to be welded shut.

Reflective aluminum tape added behind light, should be brighter.

Lights and trim installed

All chrome and glove box door installed

New hood lace installed

Fenders, braces and front trim installed

Shinny trim installed around all side windows

3rd person stopped by, had them help put the hood on. Grill and side fender trim partially installed, need some new bolts/nuts to replace damages pieces.

Straightened and repaired stone guards.

Repainted air cleaner base and little polishing of the aluminum top.

Removed paint from latches and strikers from last paint job. Details make a difference in overall appearance.

Door buttons are too pretty to leave painted

Finished, and ready for upholstery .