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Sarge

There are many grades of fillers used to smooth panels that are pitted, make sure you are using a filler that is rated to seal the pores and prevent further corrosion - or it will come back. Do some research and ask your local auto supply or body supply what the pros are using - they usually can make a recommendation for what you're working on. I know in the past the fast curing fillers I've used have sealed up well enough that none of the old rust pits have opened up. Bondo, being a fiberglass type, can and does at times allow moisture to migrate into the metal - that's why it's so bad for car repairs and it can cause panels to rust from underneath. I'm by no means a body guy, nor an expert - but I know quite a few and listen to their advice. Which, btw - Eastwood is pretty good at helping folks, and their website has a ton of info on how-to this stuff.

 

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Howie

I think if moisture can not get into the Bondo one is good. If all of the rust is removed from the pits cleaned before applying it should stick. When people started using it to patch holes it started to get the bad rap. I know there are some different types and some may be water proof but I think generally harder to work with. Had an old body man at wife's uncle's dealer ship show me how to do some of this stuff.

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mc1960

We started spraying the primer today high solids urethane. I also picked up the red paint supposed to be direct over metal so over primer hope it will be better.

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mc1960

shot some red today. 

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mc1960

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mc1960

Getting some other parts ready. Going to try some Almond Delight powder coating on the wheels. 

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ebinmaine

Looking great so far!

 

Any pics of the hood pre-paint?

 

Keep em coming...

 

 

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mc1960

Any pics of the hood pre-paint?

 

Post #22 is the only one, I did not get a picture with the primer. 

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ebinmaine
1 minute ago, mc1960 said:

Any pics of the hood pre-paint?

 

Post #22 is the only one, I did not get a picture with the primer. 

No worries.

 

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mc1960

powder coated wheels Almond Delight from Prisitic Powders has a texture to it can't remember what it is called. 

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mc1960

Tires are in, paint is on, starting to put it back together tomorrow, pictures forthcoming. 

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ebinmaine

Looking good so far! I like your Tire Choice.

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mc1960

Thanks Eric, I could not see putting turf tire on it, we are going to use it in the garden. 

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Mike'sHorseBarn

Man i love those big tri ribs with the ags! Wait till you sink a plow in the ground, it''l be great!

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Mikey the Monkey

It's hard not to be envious of that. It's a thing of beauty

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ebinmaine
2 hours ago, mc1960 said:

Thanks Eric, I could not see putting turf tire on it, we are going to use it in the garden. 

My Honey's...

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Hers is a woods/yard runner.

 

 

 

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farmer

It’s going to be one smart looking machine when your done (very envious of those front tyres). You are probably already aware but it looks like the left rear hub has  slipped in an inch, might want checking if you had missed it?

Nice job so far. :handgestures-thumbupright:

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mc1960

Prior to me getting someone welded it, so I guess it will have to be that way 

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farmer

I guessed you knew, if it’s welded you probably won’t have an issue. :handgestures-thumbupright:

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mc1960

Note to self, before taking things off be sure to take a picture of it. Glad I have a parts manual. Hope to have pictures of the finished product next week. 

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Mike'sHorseBarn
7 minutes ago, mc1960 said:

Note to self, before taking things off be sure to take a picture of it. 

 

I can relate to that so much lol

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ebinmaine
31 minutes ago, mc1960 said:

Note to self, before taking things off be sure to take a picture of it. Glad I have a parts manual. Hope to have pictures of the finished product next week. 

 

24 minutes ago, Mike'sHorseBarn said:

 

I can relate to that so much lol

 

 

Oh man. Me too. We took a bunch of pictures of my honey's 657 before disassembly and I still had a hard time deciding where certain things needed to go.

 

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