Bodywork has begun.
Got started this week on ripping off the vinyl top, and also fixing some of the rust on the outside of the body panels.
Enjoi teh pics...
Right after ripping the vinyl off. This thing was a bitch and a half to get off. I think mine was superglued on, heh heh.
The only rust areas were at the rear of the C-pillar seams. Probably pretty common, as this top was in perfect condition, and wasn't even cracked at all to let moisture in.
Shot of the rivets that need to be ground/drilled out.
First, the rivets were ground away.
Then, since it was gonna be sitting for awhile, before I could get to it again, I went ahead and fixed the C-Pillar seam rust. It was Sandblasted, Etched, and then E-Coated.
A few days later, I decided I'd better start on eliminating the exterior Body Panel Rust, before it gets any worse. Starting with the Decklid and Rear Quarters. Here is a before shot, obviously had been sitting with crappy primer covering the bare metal areas for awhile.
After alot of sanding, it is now rust free, and sealed off from moisture and further rust, with a nice thick E-Coat.
Also, finally got around to Stripping, Painting, and Installing my new Wagon Front Sway Bar. Painted with a rust-resistant Red Base, and then topcoated with Canyon Red Metallic, to make it nice and pretty. Almost too pretty to install, almost.
Brackets painted with a rust-resistant red base.
Installed. Also de-greased the chassis and motor a little beforehand. Still looks a little out of place, with nothing else being painted. Damn sure firmed up the cars handling quite abit though, over the stock, solid 1 inch bar.
Next, I get to go through the ultra fun task of removing all the old glue, left behind from the vinyl, oh boy...
More to come soon, as more progress happens.
Stay Tuned.
Got started this week on ripping off the vinyl top, and also fixing some of the rust on the outside of the body panels.
Enjoi teh pics...
Right after ripping the vinyl off. This thing was a bitch and a half to get off. I think mine was superglued on, heh heh.
The only rust areas were at the rear of the C-pillar seams. Probably pretty common, as this top was in perfect condition, and wasn't even cracked at all to let moisture in.
Shot of the rivets that need to be ground/drilled out.
First, the rivets were ground away.
Then, since it was gonna be sitting for awhile, before I could get to it again, I went ahead and fixed the C-Pillar seam rust. It was Sandblasted, Etched, and then E-Coated.
A few days later, I decided I'd better start on eliminating the exterior Body Panel Rust, before it gets any worse. Starting with the Decklid and Rear Quarters. Here is a before shot, obviously had been sitting with crappy primer covering the bare metal areas for awhile.
After alot of sanding, it is now rust free, and sealed off from moisture and further rust, with a nice thick E-Coat.
Also, finally got around to Stripping, Painting, and Installing my new Wagon Front Sway Bar. Painted with a rust-resistant Red Base, and then topcoated with Canyon Red Metallic, to make it nice and pretty. Almost too pretty to install, almost.
Brackets painted with a rust-resistant red base.
Installed. Also de-greased the chassis and motor a little beforehand. Still looks a little out of place, with nothing else being painted. Damn sure firmed up the cars handling quite abit though, over the stock, solid 1 inch bar.
Next, I get to go through the ultra fun task of removing all the old glue, left behind from the vinyl, oh boy...
More to come soon, as more progress happens.
Stay Tuned.
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