Progress Thread “Rising from Ashes 4” 93 Notchback build

[AeroCoupe]

@Noobz347 - Yes I do and I give zero s about hurt feelings.

@95steedamustang - What do you do with or how do you prep the inner wheel well side?

 

[95steedamustang]

@Noobz347 - Yes I do and I give zero s about hurt feelings.

@95steedamustang - What do you do with or how do you prep the inner wheel well side?

Same as I do the engine bay. Strip to metal, smooth as much as needed and grind and smooth all the welds on the backside as well. Then epoxy, sand and 2k primer.

 

[bird_dog0347]

You bet man. We hosed it on. 90% will be blocked off and prime…prime again. Like this guys bay. Know him?

I think I actually prefer the tubular Radiator support (even though you won't see it), that guy has good taste.

 

[rednotch]

The stuff Im using is basically sprayable bondo but is direct to metal as well. It requires a 2.0 tip and your looking at a half gallon. To start

What brand?

PFFFTTT!!!! This is just the first round of about 100 primer coats (trust me, I know), and that is how it is magical.

I have family that's be doing collision and resto work since before I was born. Its why I made the joke, too often you see shrink back or cracking issues in the bays when people do the smooth engine bay jobs at home and just slap on any old filler, not a knock at the work I know what it takes to do it right.

 

[95steedamustang]

What brand?

I have family that's be doing collision and resto work since before I was born. Its why I made the joke, too often you see shrink back or cracking issues in the bays when people do the smooth engine bay jobs at home and just slap on any old filler, not a knock at the work I know what it takes to do it right.

I use all metal filler on engine bays. Sands like a brick but it stands the heat. This is mustang engine bay number 30 Ive done over the last 20 yrs.

 

[limp]

I use all metal filler on engine bays. Sands like a brick but it stands the heat. This is mustang engine bay number 30 Ive done over the last 20 yrs.

I have used that product in my past... Worked great....

 

[95steedamustang]

6 more hours block sand and fix minor little things and then more fresh primer.

 

[Rdub6]

Doesn’t removing the pinch weld on the firewall remove some structural integrity? Or is it not that important?

 

[95steedamustang]

Doesn’t removing the pinch weld on the firewall remove some structural integrity? Or is it not that important?

The pinch weld is where three pieces of metal come together. I cut the excess off and weld the three pieces together when I smooth it so its actually stronger fully welded together rather than the excess just being spotted like factory

 

[rednotch]

Structural integrity on these tin cans? The plating he does adds more rigidity then the factory spot welds.

 

[Noobz347]

Structural integrity on these tin cans? The plating he does adds more rigidity then the factory spot welds.

Well, they are sought after for Sub 8s in a quarter mile.

 

[Rdub6]

The pinch weld is where three pieces of metal come together. I cut the excess off and weld the three pieces together when I smooth it so its actually stronger fully welded together rather than the excess just being spotted like factory

Like the stock firewall metal is all cut out and gone.

Wasn’t sure how much you cut out. So you just cut it flush and weld it up…… got it! Thanks!

 

[95steedamustang]

Another sanding begins.

 

[95steedamustang]

Another round

 

[Noobz347]

Ok now, it just looks like the last set of images except there's more dust on the floor.

 

[General karthief]

You'd be surprised at the amount of dust that will fall overnight, had to clean the dust filters nearly everyday.

 

[bird_dog0347]

Ok now, it just looks like the last set of images except there's more dust on the floor.

Hence the reason the build threads for the cars at K and K don't get new pics every week... you won't be able to tell in a picture but if you were there you'd be able to see.

 

[95steedamustang]

All the dust cleaned up and the notch gets some outside time

 

[95steedamustang]

Is is Paint time? One has to wonder. What color? Hmmm

 

[Noobz347]