Most of the trim is intact but dinged up a little. Let me know what you need and I'll send you a pic.
Wow your pictures bring back a lot of memories. Please take as many pictures as your camera will hold from as many different angles as you can while you tear the car down. That was my biggest mistake. A parts wagon is a huge find. Keep it, you will need it as a road map and parts. Nice job! cant wait to see how it turns out.
I recently purchased a 67 ford country sedan project that I would like to get started on this year. The biggest issue so far with my wagon is the bottom of the frame rails behind the torque boxes is some what rotted. It is a Wisconsin car after all. Wondering if one of the frames from your two wagons you are not going to use is salvageable and if you would possibly want to sell it? Thanks and good luck. It looks like you are well on your way. Hope to get there someday.
I've started to tackel the body work. Blocked the hood and found some minor dents. Bought an el-cheapo hammer and dolly set and some bondo and got busy. I couldn't get it nearly as straight as I hoped but a thin coat of filler later and it looks super! I worked my way down the Passenger Side Doors, all the guts were removed, drip rail removed (with a hammer claw), rotted gaskets, handles trim, etc. Blocked, hammer and dolly'ed, filled. I filled the hole from the lower trim with JB Weld and sanded smooth. All the little studs for the lower trim I ground smooth and skim coated with filler. I removed the doors and hinges, took a wire wheel to it all and replaced all the old seam caulk. Shot the jams on the car and the doors with 3 coats rattle can Rustoleum Almond. The rest of the exterior I'm going to use the same Rustoleum out of a can and thinned and rolled on. Pics to come.
So you've got two white wagons and trying to decide which to keep and which to cut up? Or did you decide?
Wow - just caught up on this thread and read what's transpired over the past 8 months. You're braver and handier than I am! Hope it's turning out like you want/planned! I went down the major rust repair path once (key word "once") when I had a VW Beetle addiction (still do, it's just in remission) and I would have been time and $ ahead if I had just bought a more solid car at the start. I ended up turning it into a Baja Bug when I really wanted it to be a full fendered, low down street cruiser because I could get cheap fiberglass parts for it.
The one New Mexico Wagon will donate its frame, body shell, passenger side doors, inner fenders, and front bumper. The 1st car will donate its drivers side doors, tailgate, front fenders, front trim (grill, lights, etc) rear bumper, roof rack, interior, dash & instruments, steering column, and other misc odds and ends. I bought spindles for a 74 T-Bird and calipers off E-Bay for a total of $110 for a front disc brake swap. I also found 2 AOD transmissions off Craigslist for $50 total. Disc Brakes and Overdrive will definatly be appreciated updates!
Sorry for the lack of updates! The wagon is supposed to be done (at least drivable) by 19th of November. We're wanting to take it to my folks for Thanksgiving. Sooo, every waking hour when I'm not at work, I'm thrashing away in the drive way! I've got the Passenger side rear fenders and roof all straight with a little bondo to fill low spots block sanding revealed and a little hammer and dolly with the more serious spots. Rolled on 6 coats of rustoleum white on the roof. Got the 1st 2 coats of Rustoleum Almond on the rear Passenger side fender. I opted to just Spray can the Jams. The rolled-on (50% thinned) rostoleum is actually shinier than the Sprayed on! Sent out the Driver side doors and Tailgate to the shop for rust repair and straightening. Also sent out the bumpers and roof rach corners for re-chrome.
Nice project. Here is some info on roller painting. http://www.instructables.com/id/Paint-Your-Car-With-Rustoleum/
Here's the engine bay with the mud caked 390FE. I'm going to swap in the 289 from the other car backed up by an AOD. I scored 2 AOD transmissions off of Craigslist for $50. I also bought spindled and calipers for a 74 T-Bird off of E-Bay for a total $110 for a Front Disc Brake Swap. What do you guys think of paint matching the inner fenders and core support? Who like the Almond? Who likes black?
The original "Roll-On Rustoleum" paint job thread that started the craze is located here: http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=2338616. Gotta scroll half way down the page.
I removed the inner fenders and took a wire wheel in my trusty drill to remove all the rust, asphalt splatters, and caked on mud off. Washed it all down with dish detergent and a rag, then wiped down with mineral spirits. Sprayed with Rustoleum Primer then sprayed 2 coats Rustoleum Almond High Gloss. Contemplating a third coat for a little more impact resistance durring future maintenance. I'm thinking of using bed liner on the underside. Can anyone recommend a brand? Do I need to primer it 1st?
