Body rot (pic heavy)

[mac2881994]

Now that the pan is all done, it is time to start on the channels and front firewall. This what I am starting with.

[mac2881994]

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This is all for now. New channels and firewall should be here from CIP1 by Friday. Fingers crossed. More pics to follow after cut out.

[mac2881994]

The boss did give me this for Christmas though. She either loves me or wants something. LOL.

[david58]

Where do you plan on starting?

[Piledriver]

Where do you plan on starting?

I'd guess by buying "many, many cut off wheels"

[mac2881994]

Where do you plan on starting?

To be honest I am still trying to figure out which one to start with. The drivers side channel is complete toast, the passenger side seems solid except for the area that attaches to the fire wall. I may only use the lower pieces of the new firewall. I will play it by ear when the new parts get here Friday. I have already started stocking up on cut off wheels and Rol-loc sanding disks for the trusty high speed. I need to finish pulling the wiring harness, stripping the dash and the drivers side door panel.

[mac2881994]

If there are any STFer's in the Ft. Campbell area that have any experience with this type of repair feel free to PM me. All the advise and experience I can get would be appreciated.

[BAJA-IT]

A good spot weld drill bit may come in handy too!

Replaced the RH heater channel on my son's 72 this summer, now I need to do the rear quarter panel, not due to rust but from being hit on the right side long before he got the car. Bondo was 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick on the quarter.

[mac2881994]

[quote="BAJA-IT"]A good spot weld drill bit may come in handy too!

I picked one up when I redid the pans. I want to get the parts in hand before I start cutting everything out. The top half of the firewall is still solid, so I was thinking of just replacing the bottom half from just above where it becomes a double wall panel. I just half to make sure and measure six or nine times before I start cutting anything.

[BAJA-IT]

I understand, I'm still deciding on where to cut the quarter panel, and I have the replacement.

[mac2881994]

According to UPS the channels and firewall should be at the house Friday when I get home from work. I guess my weekend is planned out for me now. Wish me luck.

[mac2881994]

Channels and firewall have been here for a week or so. The rest of the repair panels should be here today. Hopefully after the holidays I can get started hot and heavy and get this done.

[mac2881994]

Where do you plan on starting?

I figured I would start here. The drivers front fenderwell is cut out. it only took about an hour but then I realized I don't have any weld through primer for inside the a pillar plus I have a small place on the front side of the a pillar to patch while it is out.

[mac2881994]

a couple of close ups of the a pillar and the firewall that will be replaced. I am thinking of only replaceing the lower half of the firewall. I will probably cut just above the double wall transition point on the firewall.

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[mac2881994]

I got the passenger side cut out this afternoon. The previous repair had to be cut out first in order to get to all the spot welds that were covered up by it. They didn't even bother to cut out the rust, just laid a piece of metal over it and lap welded it around the outside.

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