#7 Freeborn Red bodywork and paint (Bean) (1 Viewer)

[kelly saad]

Absolutely!

This is the new shop front room, the back room is 1/3 this size and will have the new Americure bake booth!! New sheet metal fab tools!!! Built a sanding workbench with lights, a new grille parts rack and some other stuff. Much more organized shop and set up, feels better. Best part, maybe 10 min from my house, and that’s driving like 30 mph.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Very nice @kelly saad

 

[red66toy]

This is the new shop front room, the back room is 1/3 this size and will have the new Americure bake booth!! New sheet metal fab tools!!! Built a sanding workbench with lights, a new grille parts rack and some other stuff. Much more organized shop and set up, feels better. Best part, maybe 10 min from my house, and that’s driving like 30 mph.

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That’s fantastic!

 

[Miloslavich]

WOAH! that shop is a big step up. Nicely done kelly

 

[83Frostie]

I know you posted this before, but I’m lazy. (and you have a extensive amount of threads for your work to look through) What size metal do you use or recommend when looking to patch around the rear quarters?

 

[kelly saad]

I know you posted this before, but I’m lazy. (and you have a extensive amount of threads for your work to look through) What size metal do you use or recommend when looking to patch around the rear quarters?

I have been using 20 gauge, 18 was too thick for my flange tool. I think 20 is just right, but maybe some would disagree, don’t know.

 

[TheNeek]

Congratulations. Hard work, and quality lead to success. That shop is gorgeous.

 

[kelly saad]

I know you posted this before, but I’m lazy. (and you have a extensive amount of threads for your work to look through) What size metal do you use or recommend when looking to patch around the rear quarters?

Slight correction. I like to use 18 gauge on the A pillar gutted that I make and replace.

 

[kelly saad]

Tailgate looks so nice, but there is a slight bubble of rust by the seam sealer

 

[kelly saad]

After removing the sealer it looks much worse. Cutting into it you can see the rust that was a hiding “time bomb”

 

[Jaric00n]

these vehicles seem to attract that kind of feature

 

[Bullzi]

After removing the sealer it looks much worse. Cutting into it you can see the rust that was a hiding “time bomb”

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Boooo! I was hoping mine would be the one cruiser where the rust wasn’t as bad as it looked

So grateful you are the one on the job!

 

[kelly saad]

 

[kelly saad]

Not too bad on the other side, but it was happening.

 

[Jaric00n]

Welp ..it's in good hands
so I wouldn't worry

 

[Jaric00n]

Don't we just love surprises.. .looks good on the outside....but always something lurking.....


Glad I'm not working on mine....
done enough of older vehicles ><

 

[kelly saad]

Boooo! I was hoping mine would be the one cruiser where the rust wasn’t as bad as it looked

So grateful you are the one on the job!

Yours is actually the nicest one yet. It’s not that bad, I just dig in because I want it to last. Don’t stress it, your 60 is nice!

 

[Graniteone]

Shop looks great Kelly! Nice work!

 

[kelly saad]

Shop looks great Kelly! Nice work!

It's a better shop for sure, close to my house too. We will be cracking open your can of worms next month!!

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

What do you use to cut the seams open like you show above? Understand if it is a trade secret