Getting closer on the rear quarter repair work.
Getting it roughed in
Project Kraken. 91 mustang
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Jack of all trades.
Both front fenders are on the list to 2k prime tomorrow. Then it's guide coat and more sanding... |
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More 2k primer....
Laid down smooth |
The new big rims "Pro Touring" fad is OK
But it's still cool to see a car with an old school blower sticking through the hood. And being in your twenties is the time to do it. Looks like it's going to be an awesome ride. |
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Looky what I got.
Here is the rear quarter that was torn to ****. Getting real close to finished on the front half. And painting one of my sons toys with the grabber blue. Just a quicky but it'll do. Will clear coat tomorrow. |
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It's slowly getting there. Ive spent about 12 hours on the rear 1/4 already(including welding) and still probably need another 12 to get it just right. I'm no pro.. I'm having to reshape/blend 4 body lines and it's a pain in the ****. Wouldn't have been so bad had the previous owner not "repaired" with a hammer and 1" of filler.
I'm not a paint and body guru by any means but I won't stop until it's perfect. You can still see the front wheel arch needs more definition in the body lines. The rear needs more filler in a low spot, need to finish shaping the lower lip, and blend part of the filler. Then it's time for block sanding and guide coat over and over again Got a little more work done today. First coat of 2k primer getting blocked out And the second coat. You can see the 2k primer is doing it's job. Alot less low/high spots. 2 more round and it should be ready for color. And a little more work on the rear 1/4. Still have a low spot to fill in the rear and a little more shaping of the rear arch but glazing putty will finish the rest. Getting closer everytime. |
I would suggest some more pulling before anything else. When you are starting out with filler rough the qtr lips with 40 then 80 grit. Looks like a good panel for some poly primer.
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I've pulled as much as I feel I can without distorting the body lines to have a reference of where I need to shape but someone with more experience could probably get it much closer before hitting it with filler. I'll likely end up replacing this whole 1/4 with a donor in the future. I don't exactly enjoy having so much filler back there. While no one would ever know when I'm done, I will. And it will eat at me... This is my first real dive into body work. My area of expertise is sheetmetal/chassis fabrication. This is a whole new world to me. Here is what I started with when I uncovered this mess. The whole 1/4 from tail light to door was body filler. At least now I've Removed it all and I'll likely end up with less than 1/4 the filler then the previous owner used. I cut out the worst spots and welded in good sheetmetal, used about 150 plugs pulling everything as straight as I feel comfortable with, and used a hammer/dolly on the fender lip. |
Looks like you have came a long way.
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Outstanding car you have there. I have always loved those coupes. I sold a 93 a couple years ago that I would give 3 times what I sold it for to have it back now. Please be sure to keep us posted on this.
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