Spent a couple days on this hood to get the bodywork straight. But its straight and now And ready for round 1 of 2k primer
Progress Thread “Rising from Ashes 2” 95 Saleen S-351 build
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Tonneau cover blocked and 4 more coats of primer.
Passenger door blocked down again
Blocked the hood back down. One spot left to work out.
Bumper full primer and and blocked back down ready for round 11
Passenger door blocked down again
Blocked the hood back down. One spot left to work out.
Bumper full primer and and blocked back down ready for round 11
Using new Saleen urethane side skirts rather than the old thin fiberglass ones that spilt around the corners. Got them prepped and sanded and primed.
4 more coats of primer for the door.
5 coats of primer for the middle of the hood where I spent so much time blocking and working out the fish bowl
4 more coats of primer for the door.
5 coats of primer for the middle of the hood where I spent so much time blocking and working out the fish bowl
Blocking the underside of the hood and another 5 coats of primer. Another block and prime for the fenders.
Probably 5 gallons to this point. Probably 10 by the end. I’ll have at least 5k in materials alone on the paint job
Many people will wonder why not buy a low 10k mile S-351 and keep it untouched because it will be worth more. This is the answer. These door fillers are oem untouched original and they are so wavy it hurts my eyes. If I bought a untouched Saleen...I would just redo it anyway because Of things like this.
all the variations in the next two pics are high and low spots in the factory piece.
After body working them for a couple hours. Ready for first prime. Still a long way from perfect
all the variations in the next two pics are high and low spots in the factory piece.
After body working them for a couple hours. Ready for first prime. Still a long way from perfect
Another block and sand for the underside of the hood. Since this car won’t have a prop rod, why would we leave a hole? Fiberglassed that in and smoothed it and primer for the whole thing.
another prime for the front bumper. Then getting the rework rear bumper fitted up against the reworked quarters and trunk lid.
I’ve done them both way. Shouldn’t matter except now you have to spend more time protecting the body and covering stuff
Since I hide all the wiring running thru the kickout in the wiper motor cover, I am smoothing that out and glassed it in. Then a little body work and primed the whole piece
Another block and prime for the hood and got the hood vents in this round as well
Another block and prime for the hood and got the hood vents in this round as well
Started working on the jambs. There was a hole drilled in the driver side trunk jamb for what looks like a paint less dent repair. I welded it up and started working them. Also welded up side skirt holes in the door jambs and started stripping paint and sanding
More block and prime on the quarters. Liscense plate panels primed and ready for paint
Another block and prime for the rear bumper and some primer for the weld repair section of the trunk jamb.
How do you preserve the vin stickers on panels or do you not worry about them?
I’d like to know as well. The VIN sticker on the trunk lid of my ‘95 was painted over by the body shop years ago.
Might it be possible to save it or get a reproduction?
