01-17-2008, 02:21 AM
Well, the time has finally come for the van to get some paint and body attention. I am not sure if I will be selling it or not when I graduate but I want to get it fixed up so it will command a few more dollars if I decide to do so. Plus I kinda want to see it with some fresh paint. I have traded my station wagon to a bodyshop man for his labor and parts from a minivan he owns to repair my van. The project will begin in early February and I expect it to take most of that month over the course of weekends and evenings.
The body repair goals -
1. Heavy rust on rear quarter by cutting out and replacing it from the donor van.
2. Hood scoop by fiberglassing it in to the hood from the other van.
3. Lower part of sliding door for dent and wrinkle
4. Rust on sliding door track and roof above windshield
5. Shave rear door handle and lock cylinder
The guy expects the actual painting to be a two stage process. The first stage will involve removing the hood and fenders to prep and paint their undersides and gain access to the door hinges. The doors will be completely removed and the jambs and roof will be painted along with the inside of the fenders. Stage two will be reassembling and aligning all the body panels and prepping the overall van for the final coat and then clear.
Decisions I must make...and I sure would like MM advice.
1. Paint scheme (body/wheels and trim)
2. Hood pins
The body repair goals -
1. Heavy rust on rear quarter by cutting out and replacing it from the donor van.
2. Hood scoop by fiberglassing it in to the hood from the other van.
3. Lower part of sliding door for dent and wrinkle
4. Rust on sliding door track and roof above windshield
5. Shave rear door handle and lock cylinder
The guy expects the actual painting to be a two stage process. The first stage will involve removing the hood and fenders to prep and paint their undersides and gain access to the door hinges. The doors will be completely removed and the jambs and roof will be painted along with the inside of the fenders. Stage two will be reassembling and aligning all the body panels and prepping the overall van for the final coat and then clear.
Decisions I must make...and I sure would like MM advice.
1. Paint scheme (body/wheels and trim)
2. Hood pins
Jeff Morrison - Used Car Manager
Woodstock Garage, Inc.
Chrysler - Dodge - Jeep - RAM
Current Stable of Mopar Junk
57 Chrysler Windsor 4drHT - 67 Dodge D100 Short Bed Step Side - 71 Dodge Challenger - 91 Chrysler Lebaron LX 33k mile Survivor - 91 Dodge Dakota V8 - 05 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster - 08 Ram 2500 Cummins
Woodstock Garage, Inc.
Chrysler - Dodge - Jeep - RAM
Current Stable of Mopar Junk
57 Chrysler Windsor 4drHT - 67 Dodge D100 Short Bed Step Side - 71 Dodge Challenger - 91 Chrysler Lebaron LX 33k mile Survivor - 91 Dodge Dakota V8 - 05 Chrysler Crossfire Roadster - 08 Ram 2500 Cummins