Wow I got this mess a lot flatter with the slapper now I watched that video. Once I take the fender off I can get to the rest of it better.... The trunk is not pretty but it is bonded.
1963 Dodge Dart 270 Convertible for the Wife
- Thread starter Jim Kueneman
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So today I started on spooning with the trunk lid.... 
. I am starting to get how to shrink and stretch metal. I still don't really understand why you have to do what you do to shrink it but it works. Got all the oil canning out plus almost need zero filler.... notice the missing blob of bonding... it will become important later....
Look mom, only 4 places I had to heat it the rest with "being one with the panel" and knowing where to spoon and dolly it.
Added the bonding to the hood to supplement the existing.
Shot it with epoxy ready for ..... wait for it...
Trunk is close to done...
On jack stands so the body lines are correct.
Need filler here to make it perfect...
Use the tape as a straightedge
Sand it like you would without the tape so you don't crack the filler when you pull the tape.
. I am starting to get how to shrink and stretch metal. I still don't really understand why you have to do what you do to shrink it but it works. Got all the oil canning out plus almost need zero filler.... notice the missing blob of bonding... it will become important later....Look mom, only 4 places I had to heat it the rest with "being one with the panel" and knowing where to spoon and dolly it.
Added the bonding to the hood to supplement the existing.
Shot it with epoxy ready for ..... wait for it...
Trunk is close to done...
On jack stands so the body lines are correct.
Need filler here to make it perfect...
Use the tape as a straightedge
Sand it like you would without the tape so you don't crack the filler when you pull the tape.
Sanded and 2 coats of epoxy... ready to go...
I needed this.... shot the Motobase Mopar dark turquoise base...
While drying look how little filler I need! The spoon is my friend when blocking now...
2 coats of Universal Clear and wow, Cheryl has done it again... Image the chrome/stainless and white accents against this color!
I needed this.... shot the Motobase Mopar dark turquoise base...
While drying look how little filler I need! The spoon is my friend when blocking now...
2 coats of Universal Clear and wow, Cheryl has done it again... Image the chrome/stainless and white accents against this color!
Scamp Rhonda
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Well that gets my blood pumping. It must really get yours going! Getting to see the actual color come to life after all that work. Sweet. What a color too. White interior and top also? Steve
Light Turquoise interior with a white top. Thinking of a white boot as it will have white stripes too.
Scamp Rhonda
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Nice. That white's gonna really set that color off. How about wheels, no Keystones this time? Lol
Either slotted mags or Cragar SS, whichever has the greatest back spacing. Not much choice, staying with the 5"x4"
Nice color choice! I can see it coming together nicely, Wish we had your weather. Supposed to get couple inches of snow tonight here. Thanks for helping me with my cabin fever
Scamp Rhonda
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I voted yes to the Keystones with your daughter when others didn't. Since I'm spending your money. I vote yes to the Cragar SS. Lol
I have a love hate relationship with the Keystones.... I hate them until I sit an look at the car from the side.... I love them.... then I look at it from an angle and I hate them because they need to have about 1" more back spacing so we can fit wider tires under it
Don't make the wife's head swell more than it has..... She got downright nasty when I said I picked the dark turquoise (I actually did but she has forgotten that bit
). I wanted it because my dad had a Belvedere that color.
First day I was able to work from home since this all started! That gave me 2.5 hours of extra time today so I put it to good use. The trunk is now oil caning free and quite straight. Epoxied it and will hit it with high build and start working it flat Friday. Also started the 320 wet sand for the final finish for the base. You can see why I like the sheen of the SPI epoxy for blocking. Also notice the nice cross hatch to make it nice and flat.
JayinMI
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Jim works so fast, he could probably finish this, and do another car if he's "working from home" before I'm supposed to go back to work on the 14th. lol
Ok I am totally done with body work on the old girl... and I don't mean finished..... She is the same age as me and probably my body is in as bad of shape. Spent the day working working on the hood, trunk and RH side.... The side is flat other than the couple of places I hit it with high build where a few low spots were... The trunk is so close.... I should have the hood and the trunk done tomorrow..... Knock on wood.... This thing is kicking my butt.....
69_340_GTS
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Jim, saw you and your beautiful Coronet on TV this morning. Nice little interview with Dennis!
So I quit on the hood and trunk for now. I just got in the mood I am just going to sand till I don't want to any more. Got a lot done.... The body is straight! She is blocked out with 220 and I washed it with Dawn and water to get the residue off. You can see how straight she is.... I shot it with a highly reduced epoxy coat to fill in the scratches and cover the bare spots. Tomorrow 320 and 500 and it is ready to paint.... Oh after I get the hood and trunk like this....
A days worth of sand paper. If you don't feel like your wasting it your not changing it enough....
The poor movie star is neglected under dust and dirt......
A days worth of sand paper. If you don't feel like your wasting it your not changing it enough....
The poor movie star is neglected under dust and dirt......
@69_340_GTS if you look very carefully you can see Kaelyn and her Duster at 0:32. She is surrounded by people at the back of it. She won 2nd place for '70 and up!
69_340_GTS
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Oh man, I think the DVR already got erased. I'll bet it will be on again someday soon.
Willys Jeep cool.
Beautiful car Jim! Thanks for sharing video.
Has anyone noticed I have encouraged the wife and daughter to have cars that are mutually exclusive at shows for years We can't compete against each other!
We can't compete against each other!
trapster
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You should subframe it while you have it up there.
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