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> Streets of Willow off rebuild, started pushing out the dents
yeahmag
post Apr 22 2014, 03:07 PM
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Thanks to Bruce Stone I have some sheet metal to work with. My plan is as follows:

* Plan A:
Use a Port-a-power to push as much of the metal back in to shape and hammer and dolly from there. I have at least one line on an affordable body shop to do the finish work after I rough it in.

* Plan B:
Push some metal back and cut and weld in parts from the lot that Bruce secured for me.

* Plan C:
Push the fronts back in as close as I can get and flare the rear with QRS panels and Duz fastners.


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post Apr 22 2014, 03:09 PM
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Here's pictures of the damage again:
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post Apr 22 2014, 03:10 PM
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post Apr 22 2014, 06:17 PM
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For race only, I like the detachable fenders with Dzus.
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post May 7 2014, 12:30 PM
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Started work pushing the dents out using a port-a-power. I'll be moving to a hammer and dolly from here to do the finishing work.

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post May 7 2014, 12:31 PM
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post May 8 2014, 12:16 PM
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Looking good. Good luck with the repairs
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post May 8 2014, 12:24 PM
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Wow your door gaps look great compared to where they were! Nice work.
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post May 8 2014, 02:45 PM
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Looking good. And familiar. I didn't have the guts to start beatin' on mine until I had replacement panels sitting there. Amazing how fast the dents come out. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif)
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post May 19 2014, 05:36 PM
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Here is the front fender after some hammer and dolly work.

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post May 19 2014, 05:37 PM
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post May 19 2014, 05:38 PM
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I think the rear quarter is a goner though. I'm trailering the car to a buddies house who is a metal master with the assumption that we will cut and replace.

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post May 19 2014, 10:54 PM
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You shoulda gone with plan C. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Is that my old airdam? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


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post May 20 2014, 04:55 PM
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Don't tempt me Elliot! That extra $400 would cut in to the paint job...

That bit of spoiler you can see is still my old, LE style aftermarket one. The car is so damn low I'm not sure I could drive it on the street with yours. That and your spoiler needs a TON of TLC. I still appreciate your generosity though!
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post Jun 8 2014, 04:57 PM
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Spare panel is cleaned and ready. Starting work on the car itself.

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post Jun 8 2014, 04:58 PM
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Just some loose cuts to help start fitting the new panel.
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post Jun 8 2014, 05:33 PM
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If your friend has an English wheel.....see if he can stretch the fender for fatter wheels before you cut it to fit...
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post Jun 8 2014, 06:23 PM
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He does, but I'm only doing one fender, so I may be back to hammer and dolly for that.
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post Jun 17 2014, 10:57 AM
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Test fitting has begun.
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post Jun 27 2014, 03:24 PM
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A few more pictures of us fitting the replacement panel from last night. Getting close now to welding.

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