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Body work, roof and floor stuff....

Started by Hot_Rodder, November 26, 2007, 09:41:53 AM

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What would you suggest?

Soldier
0 (0%)
Mig weld
6 (60%)
TIG weld
1 (10%)
SMAW weld
0 (0%)
panel replacement
2 (20%)
other (please specify)
0 (0%)
Combination of the above (please specify)
1 (10%)

Total Members Voted: 10

Hot_Rodder

I'll get some pic links up for you all to look at, and give me some ideas. But first, here's what I'm thinking about...
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=14770&itemType=PRODUCT
That kit for the roof, and as for the floors, I figure try and fill in the holes, or maybe just try and do a panel replacement, of course, I'd rather have someone help me out who's done that before, not that I couldn't get it done good, but... I still would prefer someone to give me a hand in doing this. That and it's been a little bit since I used any welding equipment..... Here's some links:
The driver side front floor panel: http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/hotrodderBB/vfloor1.jpg
And the roof pic's:
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/hotrodderBB/PB260004.jpg
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/hotrodderBB/PB260003.jpg
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/hotrodderBB/PB260002.jpg
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/hotrodderBB/PB260001.jpg

Now the car will have a new vinyl top back on it, so the roof doesn't have to be perfect for paint, but I do want it to be smooth enough for paint, but not rough for a vinyl top (as in seeing the rough areas through the vinyl top and all). Here's the kicker though, I'm taking the car back to all black..... ::)

restoman

Well, personally, I'd skip the solder. It has it's place, but to do a decent job takes some skill. Modern polyester fillers and 'glass reinforced fillers will last a lifetime and are easier to use.
Get yourself a front floor pan, yours likely will have some pinholes.
The biggest challenge for the roof will be getting rid of all that surface rust, the holes in the sides can be patched easily.

Hot_Rodder

What I was saying about the roof is that it want have to perfect since I'll be putting a vinyl top back on it. On the other hand, the rest will be painted.... Black... ::) I'm gonna either have the car blasted, or blast it myself, don't know yet, unless someone else has a better, but not expensive, idea. ;)

Hot_Rodder

Well I've been searching for floor pans, and here's what I've found so far....
http://www.goodmarkindustries.com/HomePage.html
http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/fbshopmain2.asp?cat=1 this is just partial, others are, of ocurse, available....
http://www.paddockparts.com/Paddock/productr.asp?pf%5Fid=M95290&gift=False&0=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D4%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D%2CDodge%2FPlymouth&1=dept%2Easp%2Cdept%5Fid%3D50%26menu%5Fid%3D%26Tree%3D0%2CDodge%2FPlymouth%20Body%20Parts&2=product%5Ffamily%2Easp%2Cfamily%5Fid%3D939%26Tree%3D1%2C63%2D74%20Dodge%2C%20Plymouth%20Front%20Floor%20Pans&HSLB=False&mscssid=2DE9897994324E53AE1B58A41FF5BB48 also others available...
http://www.dantesparts.com/bsheetmetal.html 71-74 B-body Front-$80.00/ea
I'm sure there are others. I'd likse to stay away from dealers outside of GA b/c I'm in GA and will get hit with sales tax.... Which will run the price up, and I'd imagine that shipping will be about the same for all places, about.... Any ideas?