Silver R/T body work

[PocketThunder]

Am I a thread killer

I dont think Silver has posted very often in the last couple years.  Maybe he hasnt seen this yet.   

[The70RT]

Am I a thread killer

I dont think Silver has posted very often in the last couple years.  Maybe he hasnt seen this yet.   

Must have sold it  .........I thought I was slooooooow!

[hemi-hampton]

If you check silvers post he has made 12 post in last week or since I made my comment 1 week ago. 2 of those post in the Paint/Body category so I'd have to disagree with that assessment or accusation. He's seen it, It just brings up bad memmories. 

[PocketThunder]

If you check silvers post he has made 12 post in last week or since I made my comment 1 week ago. 2 of those post in the Paint/Body category so I'd have to disagree with that assessment or accusation. He's seen it, It just brings up bad memmories. 

Ok.  I'll give a shout out then... Silver.. where you at!    

[69bronzeT5]

 

[Silver R/T]

Well some more pics as I've promised. All the haters were saying otherwise but I got it done. I sure don't have much time to work on it as I have full time job w/ over time and owning a house makes a lot of work that needs to be done around it.
And yes I did use patch panel for the top and then spliced 1/4 panel skin to that, unlike some members were saying was (impossible, bad idea, etc etc)
http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/7296/sep2403.jpg
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More pictures to follow as I have time. Besides I'm working on speed boat for a guy that I will be painting soon....too much work.

[bull]

Do you wish you would have gone with an AMD full quarter?

[tan top]

been busy by the looks of it Silver !!  , keep the pictures coming dude love this kind of stuff 

[Silver R/T]

Do you wish you would have gone with an AMD full quarter?

They weren't available yet when I started and at ~1K for a quarter panel I couldn't afford it anyways. Besides factory patch piece fit like a glove

[69*F5*SE]

Nice patch work   

[FastbackJon]

Looks pretty good. Here's what it looked like when he bought it all the way back in 2003:

[Silver R/T]

Rear valance was installed also
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[200MPH]

looks good so far !

[SeattleCharger]

thanks for sharing pics.    what a difference, before and after,  lucky you know how to do that,  restored pro-right way,  (I'm no expert, but sheetmetal replacement vs. bondo I can understand   )       

[twodko]

Hey Silver,

I regret the abuse you've been taking here. When a thread digresses to the point of name calling we've lowered ourselves to the level of other boards. With that said, I agree with 71green go's comment. On this board we all enjoy the benefit of professional mechanics, autobody men, upholsterers and electricians. I've restored a couple cars and our 69 will probably be the last.......just getting too old and its an expensive pursuit but I appreciate the methods used and the lessons learned here. Our professional automotive members do indeed know the best, easiest and fastest way to make a correct lasting repair/replacement. A great many, like me, rely on the expertise of these folks in the restoration process and our knowledge base thereof. True, I would not have proceeded the way you did but WTF its your car AND you are learning as you go. Thumbs up to you!
The fact is you are getting it done the best way you can with the funds and time available to you. It will take you longer to finish that entire quarter panel area because of how you began the cancer removal but you'll make it happen. Your last picture post shows the results of your determination. I've made plenty of mistakes with my car and its cost me more time and money to make it right...............its all part and parcel of this hobby we love. I've also enjoyed some great results as a direct benefit of the experience and knowledge of the more skilled members.
Silver, bottom line is it doesn't matter how you get there........just get there and you are! Cheers

Tom

[hemi-hampton]

So far so Good

[HOTROD]

  LOOKS good to me. And did it my way 

[FastbackJon]

What's new here Max??

[Silver R/T]

Got some primer on it while it's still warm
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[jaak]

Looking good Silver!  I remember when I got my quarters in primer I was thrilled. Mine wasn't real rusty (I did have to put a couple of small patches in), but mine where beat up....lots of dent pulling and dolly hammering. I was sure glad to get those things in primer. Blocking those big things ain't no walk in the park either, lol.

Keep it up,
Jason

[tan top]

looks good 

[Charger-Bodie]

Looks like you getting it smoothed out nice. Are you going for the filled seams on the the valance corners? Or do you need you clear the filler out of there still?

[FastbackJon]

Wow! Looks great! That's come a long ways from the car we picked up and drove to your house way back when.

[Silver R/T]

Looks like you getting it smoothed out nice. Are you going for the filled seams on the the valance corners? Or do you need you clear the filler out of there still?

Yes I filled that gap and blended body line into the corner. I think it looks much better imo. Some guys actually get rid of seam between rear valance and corners as well but I think I'll leave the way it is.