CuriousYella70 Thanks man! Alls i can say is try it yourself. It takes time to get it right but its a learning expierence. You will learn from it (mostly how NOT to do things ) Best of luck with the project too. Start a thread everyones comments really help you stay on track with it

WILD BILL I look back at the forum once and awhile and always cannot believe the difference. I also always see picture that make me remember stuff that was done. Your thinking for what it will look like is exactly what it will look like. Blacked out. Black body, bumps, R/T lights, stripes, interior. I will be putting on some polished Alum. or chrome wheels, never was a fan of black wheels, thats when it too black, just looks gothic to me

Thanks Joe and Bill. Color Is on the way soon May be painting a few of the pieces here soon. Since its black you really dont have a problem of the panels being different shades

Well No color just yet but more prep work pictures...First off the quarter panel extensions had some pits in them so filled them in and smoothed them up, Sanded BEA parts donated mirror, and finished going at the fenders again...





Then sprayed on second coats all of the above pieces and a third on the rear valance...







Wet sanded the body on everything but the roof, resprayed the roof, fixed little imperfections on the body and put some primer over those areas too...

Looking good!

Thanks Bill!

Well Got the engine bay sanded down and ready for paint completely...



Then went to put the hood and fenders on to check for some gaps and placement of the hinges. The car is going to be painted with the hinges and fenders on so to find the right location of them they were put on and checked for gaps. Well the passenger side hinge is no good. It will not pass the first tooth on there so donor hinges are to be used. You can see the first signs of color. Sprayed black on the areas that are covered up so they have color on them, the rest is left for when the entire car is to be sprayed...



Sanded on the decklid some. It has too large low spots on it, most likely from someone sitting on it but they need some light filler to bring up to par...

I can't wait

Alright so today wasnt anything to much special, but did make progress. Good things happened today...

First before any finishing work was done to the hood i wanted to get the hood pins drilled and mocked up. Got this kit for the car last christmas from my girlfriend



Put the rod in its location then put paint on the top of them and closed the hood to make sure they closed where they should...you can see the dot of black at the top...



Once the main hole was drilled (drilled it larger than factory but think weight savings ) put the gasket down and drilled the four screw holes. Then put the bezel on and threaded the screws...



Also worked on getting the front end aligned. Had to swap hinges today too. I stole them from my challenger so i need to find a set for them. The gaps look good and everything is lining up good as well...



Also sprayed the decklid in primer again and then did the final sand on the valances (paint for them is tommarrow

Can't wait to see color. I still remember that car at your BBQ sitting behind your shed with the floor totally rusted out. I walked back and took a close look and it looked really bad. It didn't look savable from what I remember seeing. What a long way it has come.

Thanks Bill. It has come a long way and its almost unreal to think its almost one color This car really is not my personal taste but i have so many hours in it that this will be another one to take to the grave

Well that long awaited day is here (not fully but it is very satisfying...COLOR!

Layed down the basecoat on the valances, quarter extensions, and mirror





Then layed down the clear, it is awesome to see this stuff in color and just think of what it looked like originally






Also in between the drying times did some work to the hood and gave it another coat

Color!!!!

This has been so much fun to follow. And now COLOR!

Color good It's been so long now but what the original colors and what is the combo you decided to go with again?

Thanks guys! All the painted parts are now buffed and wrapped up awaiting final assembly

LilRedDave The original color of the car was White with vinyl top (color unknown), and it had the rare gunmetal interior

What an amazing project! I've never seen anyone replace so many small bits and pieces on a car. Thumbs up for saving that one

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Thanks Thomas. The car had every panel replaced or patched on it except for the front fenders and frame.

Did some more work. First off the did the final sanding on the roof, doors, and fenders. Fixed some tiny areas on the doors and fenders, will be ready for paint after sanded there...







Also blasted some items that we will need for paint. Did all sorts of little brackets, the sidemarkers, and most importantly BOLTS!

Great progress Steve! Won't the paint scratch off the bolts once you tighten them?

thomas

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Alright guys so today i pulled the fenders off the car for the last time. Sprayed them in the areas that will be covered/hard to reach areas. Then did the same to the underside of the inner fenders. Then put them back on with the correct original bolts, aligned the fenders to the hood and doors and now the fenders wont be removed again!

Getting closer!!

That's what I call attention to details