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Technical Shop => Body Shop => Topic started by: Cbridgewater on May 26, 2022, 08:50:26 AM

Title: Undercoat process
Post by: Cbridgewater on May 26, 2022, 08:50:26 AM
I am in the process of redoing my undercoating. I have the car on the Auto Twirler body dolly system that bolts into the leaf spring mounting holes in the rear and k-member holes in the front. Photo attached. My idea is: lift front end of the car with the engine hoist so I have room to get under and shoot the new undercoat. Do you guys think this would be putting too much stress on the leaf spring bracket area??
Title: Re: Undercoat process
Post by: anlauto on May 26, 2022, 09:43:19 AM
The car is stripped out right ? Light enough, I think it would just pivot on the rear caster wheels without issue :dunno:
Title: Re: Undercoat process
Post by: Cbridgewater on May 26, 2022, 10:08:13 AM
Rear axle is out. It's on the casters, car is completely stripped no drive train or suspension
Title: Re: Undercoat process
Post by: anlauto on May 26, 2022, 10:09:09 AM
Yea, that's what I meant, rear caster wheels :twothumbsup:
Title: Re: Undercoat process
Post by: R/T's 4 R/P on May 26, 2022, 02:29:50 PM
Well, if you are considering exactly matching the OEM undercoat process the rear end would have been in the car.
Title: Re: Undercoat process
Post by: Cbridgewater on May 26, 2022, 04:42:08 PM
It is not intended to mimic original, car is far from it.
Title: Re: Undercoat process
Post by: autoxcuda on May 27, 2022, 04:25:45 PM
Not an issue.

That front spring hanger is very strong.

(https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/upload2/7201211-Untitled-2.jpg)

Title: Re: Undercoat process
Post by: Cbridgewater on May 27, 2022, 06:14:55 PM
I see some additional metal under yours in the rear, were the dollys only attached to the spring bracket?
Title: Re: Undercoat process
Post by: autoxcuda on May 27, 2022, 06:35:45 PM
Quote from: Cbridgewater on May 27, 2022, 06:14:55 PM
I see some additional metal under yours in the rear, were the dollys only attached to the spring bracket?

It's a buddy of mines, but yea you're right. It also attaches to the two shock bolts. Not sure if he uses those bolts for every car, since E, B, and A bodies are different. He's got it on a 64 Belvedere right now.
Title: Re: Undercoat process
Post by: Cbridgewater on May 27, 2022, 08:16:01 PM
Would you be willing to ask him?
Title: Re: Undercoat process
Post by: Cbridgewater on June 09, 2022, 05:41:04 AM
Anyone ever try building a wood tip over jig?

Title: Re: Undercoat process
Post by: Cbridgewater on July 17, 2022, 10:10:10 AM
Photo 1:Built my tip over jig
Photo 2/3: clean and prep
Photo 4: Raptor liner sprayed