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body work on my 69 / she's finished!/ *UPDATE 5/25 * PICS*

Started by CB, February 05, 2006, 11:28:43 AM

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This thread is about the extensive body work Doc74 and his co-worker performed on my 69.
There is still some welding to be done. We decided to cut out the cancer and replacing the front floor board, trunk extensions,lower quarters and welding in some patches.

I'll let the pics tell their story...
1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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rotting 1/4's, rearvalance & crossmember were shot
1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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1/4 cut, trunk extention is crisp, inner wheel housing had some issues
1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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1/4 out, extension out, wheel housing rot out, ready for prepping, valance corners will be saved
1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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All this cuttingl happened the first day the guys worked on my ride.
It shows exactly what needed to be fixed.
A lot.....
I ordered 1/4 panels, a floor board, two trunk extensions.

Up to the next level, more cutting, fitting all (the badly made) panels and fabricating the patches.
1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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the patches
1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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co worker fixing the cross member
1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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view from the inside
1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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crossmeber fixed, coated and protected, rear valance patches welded. Up to thenext part :icon_smile_wink:
1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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day 4

trunk cleaned up, rot cut out...
1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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doc welding, again...
1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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day 5/6

trunk extensionsand patches fitted and welded... Dark spot is also patched.
1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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side view: everything ready for new metal
1968 Dodge Coronet 500

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floor is in, just needs spot welding and a small patch above the pan (left)
1968 Dodge Coronet 500