Hi All,
Have been lurking here for a while and figured I should post a build thread to add to all the valuable knowledge here. My experience should be used as an example of what not to do. It has been a very long process. I hope i get to drive it some day. the most recent screw up was that I just discovered that I welded the Gas filling pocket upside down. probably because I was over tired and in a rush. I am still not sure how I am going to solve that one. I made the decision to do all the body work last march as the shut downs started. then left from late June untill maybe October. picked it back up then had to stop when my dad got sick and I had to go over to help take care of him. (he is recovering and we are optimistic that he will be in remission). anyway, I am now mid-way through the re-assembly process and hopefully this will go well.
I did not take many pictures when of the before, there was moderate visible rust. there was so much body filler on the panels it was insane. First mistake was starting without a clear end point or understanding of what it would take. I guess it only lets you post 5 pictures so I will continue on the next porst
Have been lurking here for a while and figured I should post a build thread to add to all the valuable knowledge here. My experience should be used as an example of what not to do. It has been a very long process. I hope i get to drive it some day. the most recent screw up was that I just discovered that I welded the Gas filling pocket upside down. probably because I was over tired and in a rush. I am still not sure how I am going to solve that one. I made the decision to do all the body work last march as the shut downs started. then left from late June untill maybe October. picked it back up then had to stop when my dad got sick and I had to go over to help take care of him. (he is recovering and we are optimistic that he will be in remission). anyway, I am now mid-way through the re-assembly process and hopefully this will go well.
I did not take many pictures when of the before, there was moderate visible rust. there was so much body filler on the panels it was insane. First mistake was starting without a clear end point or understanding of what it would take. I guess it only lets you post 5 pictures so I will continue on the next porst