Purple1's resurrection

[Cuda Cody]

Good job man.   

[RUNCHARGER]

That looks good. Not much warpage on the quarter I hope.

[Chryco Psycho]

Making great progress 

[purple1]

Over the weekend I got the drivers side quarter cut off. This side has had some damage and was full of body filler, as well as a very poor patch job. They also covered right over some rust holes with filler. I started patching under the quarter and started fitting the trunk drop down. Because of the hidden damage, I cut more of this quarter off. Hopefully I can get this one installed this week.

[anlauto]

If the rust/bondo/damage was that much, why not just install full quarters at the factory seams ? You're going to end up with twice as much body work and filler again once you're done ?

[ViperMan]

Damn - I really wish I could be hanging out with ya Dave, watching this process take place.  It'd be some very useful knowledge and experience!!

[purple1]

If the rust/bondo/damage was that much, why not just install full quarters at the factory seams ? You're going to end up with twice as much body work and filler again once you're done ?

I would have liked to have full quarters. But I already bought these quarter skins and need to use them. I'm trying to do this on a very tight budget. I know what you mean about the body work, the passenger side has been a real pain. But I'm not too worried about a little bondo. I just don't want the half inch thick shitty patch job I found under the paint here. The damage/bono was in front of the wheel and the rust was behind the wheel, all that is getting completely replaced with this.

[purple1]

Damn - I really wish I could be hanging out with ya Dave, watching this process take place.  It'd be some very useful knowledge and experience!!

Jeff, I would welcome you here. I couldn't pay, I can offer to feed you, but that's about all I can afford. 

[Cuda Cody]

Might be cheaper to pay him.      

I couldn't pay, I can offer to feed you, but that's about all I can afford. 

[ViperMan]

Might be cheaper to pay him.      

OH NO YOU DIDN'T!!!!!   


 

[340challconvert]

Admiring the metal and body work you are doing on Purple
Really great job!

[dougdel]

Doing a good job there Dave,  looks like you won't be taking 7 or 8 years like I did as time and mostly money allowed me to

[purple1]

Doing a good job there Dave,  looks like you won't be taking 7 or 8 years like I did as time and mostly money allowed me to

Thanks Doug. My goal is to make it to Carlisle next year with the car and the trailer with both of them getting painted at the same time. But I have been collecting parts getting ready for this for a long time.

[purple1]

More progress. I'm almost ready to fit this quarter.

[anlauto]

Are you protecting the glass from weld splatter ?