Beautiful survivor, stored indoors since the 70"s

Minor dents

removed old lead and rust

New lead added.

new lead

New lead under tail light, old was cracked

body stripped, edges sandblasted

Found rust after blasting

Rust repaired

Only outside rust repaired

Cracks in trunk

Cracks welded and ground smooth

Floors all rust sealed,

All in primer/sealer

1/4" of lead remove, will hammer/dolly the dent out

Body rotisserie makes it so much easier to inspect and repair.

Found a thin spot on inner rocker.

Bottom all sealed after repairs.

More high build primer for final block sanding

Aftermarket crossmember kit that doesn't fit properly. Will slot holes to straighten.

1/2" too narrow, slot all holes to allow brackets to touch frame for welding.

Repaint frame after welding

Paint radiator support and side panels.

First of the blue painted on a few parts

All painted, ready to assemble.

Installing polished stainless trim

Masked off the polished side spears, sanding the old paint.

Paint white

Unmasked, ready to install

Painted the new tilt column, ready to install.

Front and rear windows installed, SS trim next

Getting steering hooked up, a double and single u-joint

needs a carrier bearing to hold the shaft stable.

built a bracket to bolt onto existing holes.

Steering and brake lines all installed, time for fenders.

Radiator has to come out again to trim the support to move the radiator rearward so the splash pan will fit.

hood is installed, all adjusted