Some before and now pics of my body work

[65barracudadude]

Just like it say's. Some pictures of 2 months ago when I got the car home. And some pictures of what it looks like ealier today. I'm waiting for all of my interior materials to show up right now. Ans I am also waiting for some brake parts then I'll put on my new tires and commando wheel covers. But a lot of people have been wondering so I figured I'd post a few of the body.

 

[cosgig]

Is that the same car??? It looks a 1000 times better if it is. The rear pic of the car in yellow is scaring me, ditto for the furry seat covers in the before interior shot. You're a brave man, Matthew, and a whiz with the magic wand to get it lookin' respectable. Good job, and keep up the good work, Geof

 

[retsud_043]

Wow! looks great....:cheers:
I need whatever you are taking so I can get my project finished this year....lol

 

[howco4]

You had lots of UGH to deal with. Saving these old A-bodies is usually worth the effort. Good luck

 

[65barracudadude]

Yes, same car. Un believable HUH??????? Just wait until I get some pictures next week. You guy's will literly ****.

 

[65barracudadude]

Oh, hardly any bondo. I didn't want to use any at all. But the rear was just too F'ed up. Mostly all of this is re-working the metal. A lot of heating it up. I also got a port o power or hydrolic set up kit from Harbor freight. For like $90.00. If it wasn't for that and all the other body tools I already had plus a lot of patience. This car could have a ton of bondo on it. Right now there is about a big glob's worth on a 4" putty knife. You can see it in the picture of the new *** end. I really had no choice. This has actually been a lot of fun. And I've got just about everything from our wonderful members here on FABO. Thanks guy's. You know who you are. I'll post some more in about a week. You guy's will be preatty impressed. Hopefully I'll get my front bumper from commando66 this next weekend and the body work will almost be done. And the interior will be just about done as well. I'm just waiting for my carpet and headliner and paint. I'll be working on the floors until then. Just have to get rid of all of the surface rust. There are no holes. Anyway, thanks for looking. The kind words make me feel real good. I haven't really shown this car to anyone yet. It's been a little over 2 months.

 

[55Redneck]

Lookin' good Mathew. Glad to see you got the pic posting thing sorted out.

 

[goldduster360]

Was the yellow stuff covering the body paint or fungus? I take it you replaced the rear trunk lid? That's amazing the body looks as good as it does judging from what it looked like when you drug it home. I bet the neighbors were loving that

 

[redfastback]

HOLY MOTHER OF.........

What the hell happened to the rear of the car??? You sure did a good job on that rear....WOW!

My hair stood straight up.

 

[65barracudadude]

Ya, it was just about the ugliest thing I've ever seen. But I saw right through it and did my very best to make it a car again. It was a lot of work. But I only had to buy a new deck lid. I had the welder and slight amount of bondo and the tools to do it all already. I just needed the patience and time. It looks AWESOME now. I just need to finish the tail panel a little more. I saw a slight warp in it earlier today. It will only take a few to buff it out though. Thanks for your kind words.