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Old 01-15-2024, 05:01 PM
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Got the driver door skin on and door installed. Also started on the body bushings. We all know how fun those are!
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Old 01-16-2024, 05:50 PM
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The car gained 1/2" of height with the new body bushings. Those old ones were cooked.


Next up, inner and outter tail panel replacement.
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Old 01-20-2024, 04:57 PM
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Hood totally stripped, and my tail panel and driver quarter pieces came in today.
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Old 01-22-2024, 04:58 PM
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Getting ready to tackle the tail panel and the driver side rear rail. Already have a replacement rail from a 78 parts car, so it'll be all original steel underneath.
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Old 01-24-2024, 04:06 PM
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Have begun masking for etching primer. Running the heat in the winter creates moisture, so rather than keep sanding the metal down, into primer it goes.

Also grabbed the replacement rear rail from a parts car. Can't be original GM steel!
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Old 01-25-2024, 06:18 PM
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Got the car shot in etching primer today.
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Old 03-13-2024, 11:39 AM
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Some updates. Floors are going in, and driver side inner wheel housing and quarter are getting patched up. You should never be able to tell someone was in there when it's done.
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Old 03-15-2024, 05:50 PM
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Rocker and quarter panel going back together:
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Old 04-21-2024, 02:58 PM
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Starting on the quarter and tail panel...
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