Thank you
Getter-Done, I think the wagon will look great with those
wheels. To me this is also one of the best wagon body styles by Chevrolet, love
the side view.
So, the wagon's in the garage, and the grinder is out for some old repair hunting.
When I noticed the badly done repairs on the various body panels, I knew I had more work ahead than nagotiated.
Sure enough, this is what the repairs look like:
Yup. A big enough piece of Sheet metal, in this case also just bent under the
front fender, the result being that no panels seem to align whatsoever.
All these repairs are being cut off, new patch panels made, and those, in turn,
are welded in flush.
As you might be able to see in this pic, the bottom of the fender is now in line
with the rocker panel, and all of the patch sitting flush, it will need much less
filler to look that much better. At least in theory
Behind the rear wheel, at the bottom of the rear fender, a long piece was done in the same manner.
There also was a dent right above the exhaust pipe, so that got tidied up smartly.
After taking care of a few more old repairs, all welds ground, the car was
turned around, and work can comence on the right hand side of the vehicle.
