My wagon rebuild

[dan_the_man]

So I cut a panel out of the door post to add a backing plate in with receiving nut.

[dan_the_man]

Burned in the cover, and will start on the other side.

[dan_the_man2]

Haven't been on in a while. Slow progress do to family life. Decided to remove the engine and suspension to strip and prep for paint.

[dan_the_man2]

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metal coditioning welding unwanted holes.

[Byron510]

Sure it s a clean car, keep the progress moving forward

Byron

[dan_the_man2]

Thanks Byron, your a great example to try to follow. I love all the details. Wish I had more time for it.

[dan_the_man2]

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[dan_the_man2]

Slow and dirty work. Lots of underlying rust beginning.

[two_68_510s]

Slow and dirty but then you have knowledge of every nook and cranny, it's a good feeling.

[dan_the_man2]

Yea, theres not a lot left to the imagination. I have seen all of her.

[Heinrich]

stripping a car like this(in my very limited experience) really does show all the bad spots.
it also causes you to cut out more than needed, even if a particular piece isn't bad, but my logic is that you have gone this far, why not replace a whole section, especially if it is not an obvious place.
to me it seems easier.

great work. thanx for the inspiration.

[dan_the_man2]

Sorry picture under the car was tough to take. I use aircraft stripper to remove as much as I can. Under the paint there is what looks like rust threads or spiders in many areas. I an fortunate to have such a solid car. I would like for it to remain solid for the future. Steps taken on the top side where to treat stripped metal with wire wheel and a metal conditioning product from SEM. Followed up with a dtm primer to seal it up.

[dan_the_man2]

Ran across an available L20B block and rotating assembly. Plans to build 2.1 long rod motor. In need of a few things if anyone has unneeded parts laying around.
1) timing cover
2) block breather tube
3) fly wheel
4) oil pan if L16 pan can not be used.