Project '68 Sportvan Custom

[RAY68108]

This Is WAAAY COOL, The pics are back...Thanks Smiley

[RAY68108]

I needed to make forward progress this morning. So, I cut out the bad, made a patch out of 2 flat pieces, tacked them together, trimmed to fit. Im not sure Im good with the out come. I have feelers out for sections to use as a patch. So, if something comes along before I start mudding, I may cut it out and start over.

[RAY68108]

Gas tank cleaned, coated and new sender, waiting its turn for install.

[RAY68108]

I been workin the nose. Finally got it to stop oil canning.

[RAY68108]

Thanks

Thanks guys...Following Rarechev's thread, I have become fearless...

[cruzbox]

Very nice!

Your making it look easy Ray, looking good!
Cruzbox

[BILLS66]

You are getting things done ! Keep the pics coming . Bill

[RAY68108]

progress....thinkin about Wookee

found this damage hidden behind the bumper...tried to pull it out, the dent won. I cut it out, trimmed to fit a patch from a parts van. Welded it in...I think I won. Many people here inspire me to venture into new territory.

[cruzbox]

Details!

One issue at a time, before you know it you’ll have paint on her! Keep the pictures coming it’s looking good.
Cruzbox

[RAY68108]

That center section was misaligned from the general, so I drilled the spot welds at both ends, pushed up, realigned and tack welded. Workin on one thing, find a few other issues.

[RAY68108]

Thanks Guys, My first attempt at body work. Jumping in feet first. Yes, I am shaving the rear bumper. Ill keep the pics coming.

[SAVAGE]

Looking good, you shaving the bumpers

[cruzbox]

Looking good

How's it going Ray? Looks like a nice solid project you picked up! Keep up the good progress and you will have paint on her soon.

[Wookee]

I all most puked up dinner when I pulled the windshield out of the "Beat"

Heavy surface rust in a few spots coming out from the windshield gasket was all I looked at until I was ready to fix what ever was behind the factory gasket.
I came real close to just yanking the crate 350 right back out and Junking her.
I had her mechanically right.ready to drive.
I had to deal with a poorly worked dent on the DS rear corner.
I walked away from it for a month or so.
She fired over every time I sat in the drovers seat.
It took me a bit longer than I thought it was going to take to get the needed work in primer / sealer, ready for paint...
I cut in the color I wanted to paint it and drove the hell out of her...

The needed work is well worth it.
She will make a sweet "Driver".

[RAY68108]

more progress