Project Firebird
Body Work |
I had never done body work before so I started with some paint & body magazines. The short articles made it sound easy. I bought some tools and got started. Next, I solicited help from my children. The first picture shows Taylor with some sandpaper ready to go. The next picture show Skyler pealing off the back of the sandpaper to make it stick to his hand. Even Sarah is helping. She doesn't think that I will finish it. At times, I'm not sure either. |
Here we are working on the hood.... |
Some surface rust was beginning to form on the naked car. I took care of the easy spots, put some metal etch on and gave it a shot of primer. Next, I disassembled the rest of the front end, including the frame. Everything was removed, cleaned, primed, painted, lubricated and re-installed. When I saw the car with nothing in front of the firewall, then I knew that I must be crazy. I wondered if she would ever be on the open road again? |
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