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Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project [Re: modelmakerinc] #3276428
12/16/24 07:12 AM
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reinstalled the door, aligned and gapped. It will come off again when the car comes apart for color

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Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project [Re: modelmakerinc] #3276430
12/16/24 07:22 AM
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Moved to the pass side and tore into lower A-pillar. Found a little rot, much more solid than drivers side. CUT, BLAST,FAB,PREP,WELD,GRIND,SAND, DONE, NEXT....

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Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project [Re: modelmakerinc] #3276431
12/16/24 07:28 AM
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Back to the pass side lower front quarter rocker area, I left primer off of the area knowing I would be cutting this out, The straight edge shows how much of a warp bulge they put into the panel. the red square shows how flat it became once the panel was cut and relieved.

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Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project [Re: modelmakerinc] #3276432
12/16/24 07:39 AM
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Doner panel from a goodmark skin. Really helpful having a panel already close to shape. But the details are just CRAP. The rocker flange is inadequate, the drain is non existent, the folds at the door and at the fender were very soft (rounded over) so plenty of hammer dolly to tighten them up. Overall it saves plenty of time but these panels all need plenty of touch time.

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Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project [Re: modelmakerinc] #3276433
12/16/24 07:54 AM
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Welded a bead across the gap left by the lead removal along the rocker, patch panel installed and straight. almost zero deflection at the weld seam, the wheel lip is wonky cause in its previous life someone cut and hammered the flange up. tsk

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Re: 71 Cuda Paint Job Project [Re: modelmakerinc] #3276434
12/16/24 07:57 AM
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Last few pics for a couple months. Merry Christmas everybody

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