Fairlane

[windsor]

Done any more work on this one inbetween the other Fab Fords? I love Fairlanes!

[windsor]

Double post...

[rusty428cj]

Done any more work on this one inbetween the other Fab Fords? I love Fairlanes!

No sorry to say we have been working on a Vega

[strtcar]

Nice looking build. I always wondered about body work, maybe you can shed some light for me. Once you get it as straight as you can is bondo acceptable? I understand its a thin coat to smooth things out but how does that hold up say 10yrs from now, any cracking? I've never done any body work before but am looking for a project car and wasnt sure about what you do if you cant get something perfect and no replacement panels are available.

[windsor]

No sorry to say we have been working on a Vega

a Vega??? (edit: I hope at least you're putting a Ford motor in it)




haha, kidding.... but I'd definitely like to see more progress on the Fords! I guess I'm probably outnumbered on this site for that ;)

When I'm back home in St. Pete I'll definitely run by your shop (I own a house in Port Richey).

[rusty428cj]

The Vega belongs to a friend of mine who has raced Chevy's since 1970. He went with me to an NMRA race in Bradenton a few years ago and the next day bought a 94 Mustang that he races once in awhile and drives on the street.

I look forward to meeting you.

[rusty428cj]

Nice looking build. I always wondered about body work, maybe you can shed some light for me. Once you get it as straight as you can is bondo acceptable? I understand its a thin coat to smooth things out but how does that hold up say 10yrs from now, any cracking? I've never done any body work before but am looking for a project car and wasnt sure about what you do if you cant get something perfect and no replacement panels are available.

As long as you use a good quality bondo it will hold up. I always strip the body to bare metal and than spray SPI epoxy on it than do my bondo work.

[streetrods]

pretty sure if its an old car it's going to have some bondo in it if you want it to be straight...or if you do any sheet metal replacement..

[rusty428cj]

I think it's time to start working on the Fairlane again.



The roll cage has been epoxy primed







I had to do a little body work on the inside of the quarter panel

[windsor]

awesome! Can't wait to watch this progress, Rusty...

[rusty428cj]

It is time to work on the Fairlane. When I stopped working on it I had the major bodywork finished and epoxy primed it to stop the rust. Now comes the hard part many hours of block sanding and priming.

[jtm311]

Nice my first car was a 66' love that car I will tell you those shock towers suck What a pain in the ass to fit header by them. I had the 390 in mine.

John

[rusty428cj]

I thought all the major body work was finished but I was wrong. The roof had a lot of small dents that needed to be repaired.

[rusty428cj]

We had a little spare time so Brian welded up a few rust holes in the rear window channel and I did some more bodywork





I should have it in prime again soon and than I can start the block sanding.

[rusty428cj]

Today I sprayed 1 coat of SPI epoxy and than 2 coats of Evercoat Slick Sand.

[jtm311]

Nice work... what is the idea behind the epoxy?

Thanks John

[rusty428cj]

It seals the bodywork and keeps any moisture out.

[jtm311]

Thought so thanks
John

[rusty428cj]

Block sanded the body with 80 than 180 and than sprayed 2 coats of SPI Turbo primer. It's getting closer.

[rusty428cj]

We mounted it on the rotisserie so we can clean up the bottom and finish welding it.





Brian finished welding the front floor pan and toe board patches.