Gifts from Others

In preparing the body, there's been past presents that have significantly contributed to the effort and cost of the work. One of these areas was the absolutely horrific soda blasting job, which caused thousands of dollars of panel replacement and extra work. A second was over a hundred holes drilled into the convertible top lid and lip on the body, probably for a tonneau cover. Most of these were filled with Vette Bond.

Glazing putty over the entire deck lid

The cover with the first coat of primer.

Vette Bond filling the corresponding holes in the drip rail on the convertible top compartment.

Gas tank cover cleaned up and in primer.

The hardtop was one of the few positive areas on the body. No real repair was needed on the hardtop.

The hardtop being block sanded.

The hardtop primed and blocked at 150. A couple low spots on the front still.