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daw_two · #16 09-09-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TylerH860

I thought it was a butchered attempt to preserve the car from continued rusting. How are the doors/door seal areas?

Do you think I should take him some? Maybe 8 doors and door seals?

JimmyL · #17 09-09-2009, 12:45 AM

From the first time I saw the pics of that little 240 I've wondered what the number on the front bumper was from????

matthias08 · #18 09-09-2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by daw_two

Do you think I should take him some? Maybe 8 doors and door seals?

I only need 4...

matthias08 · #19 09-09-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyL

From the first time I saw the pics of that little 240 I've wondered what the number on the front bumper was from????

School reserved parking spots....

it had to go somewhere

BodhiBenz1987 · #20 09-09-2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by lietuviai

I'm obviously missing something here.

How does this nice looking car go from looking like this

To this?

Same way mine went from:

to

My 240D looked a little worse than Matt's when I bought it, since no one had ever tried to fix it (other than some touchup paint) ... which is actually good, since I only have to correct nature's wrongdoing, not someone else's bad bodywork. In other words, I get to start fresh with my OWN bad bodywork. I was able to fill some pretty big holes using POR15, JB Weld, metal scraps, POR15 Putty, and two different body fillers (not bondo). But, I'm going to have to learn to weld if I want to fix the rocker panels and floorpans, or some larger holes.

Right now I'm about throw my paint guns in the ocean, though. I'm terrible, terrible at painting.

BodhiBenz1987 · #21 09-09-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by daw_two

Do you think I should take him some? Maybe 8 doors and door seals?

Daw if you've got extra good door seals, I could use them.

Assuming I don't push the car off a cliff first ...

matthias08 · #22 09-09-2009, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BodhiBenz1987

Same way mine went from:

to

My 240D looked a little worse than Matt's when I bought it, since no one had ever tried to fix it (other than some touchup paint) ... which is actually good, since I only have to correct nature's wrongdoing, not someone else's bad bodywork. In other words, I get to start fresh with my OWN bad bodywork. I was able to fill some pretty big holes using POR15, JB Weld, metal scraps, POR15 Putty, and two different body fillers (not bondo). But, I'm going to have to learn to weld if I want to fix the rocker panels and floorpans, or some larger holes.

Right now I'm about throw my paint guns in the ocean, though. I'm terrible, terrible at painting.

Thanks!
I was just typing, and Safari closed. why?! idk!

it looked all pretty at first

then somewhere within the 70k i put on the car, it snowed, and I got tons of roadsalt....
AND! i slid off the corner at the end of my street (just happens to be downhill) and hit a tree, breaking up some rust that the car once had holding it together, no body damage as I was going so slow I could have comfortably opened the door and stepped out...

I felt bad for the car, having to sit outside... and I was looking at the rust running...

under the spray paint spots... is CLEAN metal, I've just never owned a paint gun until today

my new neighbor is a retired body man, and is willing to put some time in with me... I might let my indie do the welds, as I simply don't have time for things like that right now

my doors are bondo (at least in a bondo shell) from the bottom, up to the bold crease below the window, so those are going to be replaced, no doubt.

the rear end, based on the appearance of the welds, and body filler, have come from another car.

the hood and front fenders are replacements, and not MB replacements... the car tracks 100% straight... so I now assume rust has been an issue for some time....

but I feel like I'm sooooo close to getting this car to the point where things will atleast all progress at the same time/rate

matthias08 · #23 09-09-2009, 01:06 AM

oh, and the body trim pieces.... SCREWED into the car.....

apparently the origional way of mounting was just tooo practical....

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this was another origin of rust

I can, and will get this car done.

anyone have a saffron drivers side seat back? and maybe an armrest too

BodhiBenz1987 · #24 09-09-2009, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by matthias08

I can, and will get this car done.

I admire the confidence. I could use that.

Although I do have a history of getting things done despite having weak confidence. I made some progress on the fenders, they're nice and smooth ... they just look like a kindergarten class painted them.

matthias08 · #25 09-09-2009, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BodhiBenz1987

I admire the confidence. I could use that.

Although I do have a history of getting things done despite having weak confidence. I made some progress on the fenders, they're nice and smooth ... they just look like a kindergarten class painted them.

LOL, I've never been a truely DIY sorta person....

but my grandfather and I talked the ENTIRE trip back from chads about body parts, issues with rust, and said repairs, and the people we were around that could, and have done so! (with some select people being highlighted

)

TylerH860 · #26 09-09-2009, 01:33 AM

Some inspiration from my first attempt at bodywork. It looked better as the paint cured and I was able to polish it. A year later the paint is still holding up great...

Extreme Makeover: Norm Edition

The day Norm came out his long slumber in a barn July 2008:

Central Florida GTG August 2009: Now in Colin's possession

matthias08 · #27 09-09-2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TylerH860

Some inspiration from my first attempt at bodywork. It looked better as the paint cured and I was able to polish it. A year later the paint is still holding up great...

Extreme Makeover: Norm Edition

The day Norm came out his long slumber in a barn July 2008:

Central Florida GTG August 2009: Now in Colin's possession

Thanks!

I followed norms progress very well...
I'm going to take my time with it, trial and error is my best learning technique...
I'll take detailed photos as well...

GregoryV022 · #28 09-09-2009, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by matthias08

School reserved parking spots....

it had to go somewhere

the car is actually a Nazi U-Boat in desguise

matthias08 · #29 09-09-2009, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by GregoryV022

the car is actually a Nazi U-Boat in desguise

LOL!

by the looks of rust, it might have spent a decent amount of time under water....

BodhiBenz1987 · #30 09-09-2009, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TylerH860

Some inspiration from my first attempt at bodywork. It looked better as the paint cured and I was able to polish it. A year later the paint is still holding up great...

Extreme Makeover: Norm Edition

The day Norm came out his long slumber in a barn July 2008:

Central Florida GTG August 2009: Now in Colin's possession

That's really cool Tyler. I've done OK with my bodywork attempt, but no matter how hard I try I can't get the paint to look anywhere near what you've got. I get orange peel, or terrible runs, or chalking, or just not very even-looking surface. I bought nice paint guns and am using DuPont enamel, and I just don't get what I'm doing wrong. What paint did you use? Base and clear coat? Maybe I would do better with that than the single-stage enamel.