Reconstruction has begun.

[BadBird]

Great update Steve. I don't think you are afraid to tackle anything. I would be a little aprehensive in some of this stuff. Thanks for keeping us up to speed with the work. Larry

[doghows]

Thanks. I just don't know if it is no fear, or too dumb to know any better. But like they say, you don't know until you try. Besides Roger said he would come and fix anything I mess up.

[Luva65wagon]

Besides Roger said he would come and fix anything I mess up.

Did I say that? I must have been hallucinating.

Steve, just let me know when to come. I'm good at applying Bondo. Or I could just bring my texture hopper and then paint it with latex paint. That's what you do, isn't it?

Badbird said: I don't think you are afraid to tackle anything.

Actually I think it's more a case of ignorance is bliss. I would be afraid. Very afraid.

[doghows]

I usually just find a big shovel and a large trowel and go for it.
Problem is finding a large enough bucket "O" bondo to last.

[doghows]

Finally got to work on the delivery this weekend. Did not get a lot done but it was a time consuming job. I finally got the drivers floor pan in, it took a lot of fitment but I think it went in well. Next week, the passenger side.

[Luva65wagon]

Inch by inch... but it's looking pretty good there Steve. Are you going to put a floor hump in for a 4-speed? You may have said already...

[BillP 98201]

Nice work Steve. You are coming along nicely.
I think Roger should show us his painting talents at the next tech day.

[dhbfaster]

Just doing some long term planning here...After you de-rusted inside the cowl area- how do you paint/protect everything in the area under the cowl and then still be able to weld it back together?

[doghows]

I powder coated all the pieces with epoxy primer first. I taped off the areas where the spot welds went but shot them with weld through primer before welding it all back together.