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Thank you gentlemen! I agree, small cost vs. potential future issue. Any idea how much 2K urethane I will go through on this project......69 Mustang???

Hey friends, I've got a "what would you do" question here. I've got just a tad under a gallon of SPI Reg 2K primer that is dated 1 2020. It's Activator is 3 2020. At the advice of members here regarding how activators go bad, I ordered another quart of activator at the beginning of 2023. In...

I saw a lengthy video the other day on a paint project where the commentator stated that he did away with all oil/grease removers and waterborne automotive products. He stated that he uses alcohol and Sprayway Glass cleaner only. Stated since doing so, he has had no paint related issues such a...

Hey friends, read something the other day on Evercoat Fibertech and would like to know your thoughts. I put all my fillers over epoxy but read the other day somewhere that with this product it's not necessary and even more, not recommended. Recomendations please!

I've been working more with the hood and found a couple things I'm not happy about. First is the trim ring for the shaker scoop. It appears that when they cut it and drilled the hood, they did not have their template correctly positioned. As such, the ring is shifted to the passenger side a...

I've heard that before and it makes sense. I'm still weighing in on whether I want to jack with it. Thank you for your response. I'm subscribed to his Youtube channel and I've seen this video. His videos are great and he always answers questions. Good luck in your project!

Hey friends, I'm mocking up panels and such and desire a very straight car. I ran a straight edge over the back edge of the doors where it meets the front of the rear quarter panel (See pic for clarity) and I get some bowing in of both the door panel and the quarter. I have an idea on how to...

Had a friend come by yesterday who owned a collision repair shop for years, taught in the local automotive Vo-Tech and is a huge Mustang guy. In other words, he knows his stuff! He told me, the fit I was getting was typical and then commenced to helping me make it fit. With some hammer and dolly...

I hammered and dollied the dent out of the OEM gravel pan but am cautious about using it still. Thoughts? Interestingly, the re-pop is heavier than the OEM unit.

Moving forward but it's been a struggle. Every panel on this car has given my some form of grief. I guess that's just the nature of things. I have my doors, fenders and hood on and they are pretty well aligned. I'm relatively pleased with them. I'm thinking about going another way with the trunk...

I should have looked deeper before commenting.....shop roller wheels.....I feel better now. Stuff today does not cease to amaze me. But, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. As usual, fine work, Don!

That's awesome work, Don! I love the 70 Chevelle but those wheels are the total ruination of that project. I thought they were for paint purposes.

On Sunday, using the advice Crash gave me, along with an added element (rubber mallet), I was able to twist the door slightly to alignment. I'll let my pictures do the talking here. I've also added some pictures of the car with most of the front end panels on, which I had to rework after getting...

crash, did something very similar as stated above and while I didn't hear a crack, the door moved into perfect positioning. I had to pull on it twice. Took about five minutes and totally made my day! Gonna post on this and a few things later with pictures. Thanks guys!!!

Hood, cowl and fenders are on. This driver's side is kicking my butt! I've moved this door every which way to get it to align but it it just won't. If I align it to profile well off the rear qtr, it won't align properly with the front fender and then the fender to hood alignment is...

So yesterday my plan was to get all panels on and roughly aligned. I wanted to see how it would all go together. As I don't have help, I have purchased some tools that allow me to lift the doors with a floor jack and the hood with my engine hoist. Wouldn't you know it, the dang jack in the...

No noted movement! I see the logic in that, but I see high profile builders gap and profile panels on a shell all the time. At least, I do on YouTube....lol! Regardless, I'm going to get it as good as I can and push on. It will definitely be painted before the engine and trans are in. I do plan...

I have three obstacles that I need to get around now. One, is an oil canning roof. I've posted this up in the metal working thread with much input. Since that initial posting, I've done everything to the roof except take a torch to it and it still cans slightly. My rookie butt is not putting a...

Pulled the car off the rotisserie yesterday and put it on the body cart, as I wish to mockup fitment of all the panels. I must have been in better shape when I built and mounted it on those items, cause it kicked my butt. I built a battleship when I built these things.....heavy! Unfortunately...

Thanks gentlemen! Don, I see the logic in pulling it off the rotisserie for this kind of work. As such, I pulled it off the rotisserie and put it on the body cart. chevman, I thought that panel bond held better than welds. I plan to use washers for the headlight buckets and the rear qtr...