The Project by edlocke

5 minute(s) of a 34 minute read

I welded the bottom of the rocker, then applied 3 coats of POR-15 and used 2 part auto epoxy adhesive to attach patch pieces to the 2 small holes in the back of the rocker and then I will rock guard after I get a good drying of the epoxy. The POR-15 you can take a hammer to this stuff after it dries and you can't hardly nick the stuff. 

I have everything together in rear of the car except for the brake calipers. All new bushings, Bilstein Sports, M-tech rear springs, new gas lines, Stainless brake lines, all the underside issues have been addressed regarding any rust spots and the underside has truck bed liner applied. Bolts and gas tank guards stripped dipped in Zinc. Waiting for sway bar bushings. 

The build up looks so much better than the picture here.....the body-shop dust from sanding coats everything. impossible to get nice shots. 

Ok, moving onto the front. 

I have nice clean rust free corners I cut off a donor. I drilled out the spot welds so I can piece the damaged area back together in layers [the way its supposed to be done]. 

 

All things considered the rust is very manageable and fairly straight forward to fix....JUST TAKES LOTS OF YOUR TIME...

Sorry to hear that....you need to find someone in your area that will work on your car and FIX IT RIGHT....

I will share this with you: I'm not an Auto body-man myself but I've been on YouTube for the last month studying the art of "Rust Removal". Its not brain surgery....just takes time gettting things prepped in order for a proper repair. I watched a very funny guy out of Dallas Texas who runs "SOUTHWEST ROD AND CUSTOMS" see if you can search on YouTube for his shop or search "1966 rust chevelle". You'll learn a lot from this guy. You'll know when you've found him.....he looks like a biker, lots of tattoos and says FUCK every other word... I love watching this guy. He plays clown music in the back ground.... 
I went back and found a link that will get you to his training videos....go to the Karmin Ghia if you want to see some rust repair...