So - what's the least interesting possible thing to document? Probably applying and sanding filler. Enjoy.
So this is the point where it proper became too cold to do bodywork.
The supplies all get moved to the spare room so they don't freeze, and time to pick a new section to work on.
She hated the exhaust. To be fair, so did I, but it was free (or
free-adjacent). So, I was instructed to go buy what I needed to do it
proper. | |
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Also instructed to get cutouts. Well, not too much twisting of arm
required. |
It's a 2 1/2" system rather than the 3" I had on before, it's got the
proper over-the-axle pipes and everything. And an X-pipe, because why
not? | |
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The pipes in the rear are just hanging for now, I want to have the bumper on
before I set their final location. |
Car goes up in the air for exhaust, may as well leave it there for
bodywork too. | |
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The passenger door doesn't line up well. I was using that to help
guide the gate-dent filler but it's hard with the misalighment. |
Looks like the striker is part of the issue. Blurry pic so maybe
it's not obvious - but the allen part of it is somewhat rounded and I can't
loosen it. | |
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Lots of contemplating how to get it out, everything from welding a big nut
on the end to drilling a hole to get penetrating oil on the threads.
This seemed easier. |
It worked, so that's good. | |
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What's even less interesting to watch (or read about) than body filler?
Panel alignment. This is after many, many changes to the hinges.
The door was hanging low (and not worn out bushings) and too far forward. |
That'll work. | |
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Also brought the front of the door out at the top and it lines up with the
fender pretty well now (gap at the top rear of the fender is a little larger
than I'd like but I don't think I'll be doing anything about it) |
Had to pull the fender partway off to get to the door hinges, which
meant that the hood hinge was unbolted - which leads to realignment of the
hood. This is after closing with no "press down on the back edge", so
I'm happy. | |
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Gap is acceptable. It's spring, though, in Texas; it's going to be
warm but it's going to rain frequently. I don't want water hitting the
bare metal.
Also - the Summit branded epoxy primer sands REALLY
poorly. It's just rough where it's been sanded. |
So sand more, then put some more of the epoxy on the front edge just to
protect from the forecast rain this weekend. Assuming I'll be able to get out there. | |