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BamaWildcat
06-11-2007, 08:30 PM
It has been one calendar week since my last update and the fender work is almost complete. As you may remember, this car sat for 9 months at another shop with nothing happening. I am very happy with this new shop.

http://www.1964buick.com/resto_logs/fender/new_fend1.jpg
Inner trunk. All inaccessible parts were primed.

http://www.1964buick.com/resto_logs/fender/new_fend2.jpg
The seam between the fender and C pillar. This part will be filled to make it even, whereas the factory used a copious amount of lead.

http://www.1964buick.com/resto_logs/fender/new_fend5.jpg
Inside of back door. See HERE (http://www.1964buick.com/resto_logs/fender/newshop_fender4.jpg) for how it looked before they added metal. Also notice the metal patches at the
bottom.

http://www.1964buick.com/resto_logs/fender/new_fend4.jpg
The car from the rear. They are having to fabricate a new section between the rear taillight housing and the lip of the trunk. This was a common area of rust for these cars.

http://www.1964buick.com/resto_logs/fender/new_fend3.jpg
The wide shot. They still have to weld in a donor piece around the perforated fuel filler opening.

BEFORE:
http://www.1964buick.com/resto_logs/before_driver_side.jpg

Best part? I'm only out a little over $1,000 at this point. This project is turning out to be underbudget and under time.

64BuickCat
06-11-2007, 09:23 PM
I've been wondering about this car of yours for a while! Thanks for the update!!! :TU:

56cent
06-12-2007, 12:27 AM
It has been one calendar week since my last update and the fender work is almost complete. As you may remember, this car sat for 9 months at another shop with nothing happening. I am very happy with this new shop.

http://www.1964buick.com/resto_logs/fender/new_fend1.jpg
Inner trunk. All inaccessible parts were primed.

http://www.1964buick.com/resto_logs/fender/new_fend2.jpg
The seam between the fender and C pillar. This part will be filled to make it even, whereas the factory used a copious amount of lead.

http://www.1964buick.com/resto_logs/fender/new_fend5.jpg
Inside of back door. See HERE (http://www.1964buick.com/resto_logs/fender/newshop_fender4.jpg) for how it looked before they added metal. Also notice the metal patches at the
bottom.

http://www.1964buick.com/resto_logs/fender/new_fend4.jpg
The car from the rear. They are having to fabricate a new section between the rear taillight housing and the lip of the trunk. This was a common area of rust for these cars.

http://www.1964buick.com/resto_logs/fender/new_fend3.jpg
The wide shot. They still have to weld in a donor piece around the perforated fuel filler opening.

BEFORE:
http://www.1964buick.com/resto_logs/before_driver_side.jpg

Best part? I'm only out a little over $1,000 at this point. This project is turning out to be underbudget and under time.
Looking good!!! It looks like they know what their doing:TU: Good luck with the restoration:beers2: Bill