69 cutlass S project (pic heavy)

[Red97]

here is a 69 cutlass my dad started restoring 10 years ago. figured i migh as well bring it to my house and finish it. That way we can have a nice cruiser this summer.


here are some pics when i got it to my place, He had wayyy to much filler in this quarter. over 1". ground it out finished the metal I have less than a 1/4" in the deep spots.










got it all primed up. man those body lines look nice but arent so fun to make. the car had taken a pretty good quarter panel hit in its past life.





sanded and prepped all the jambs yesterday. got them all painted and cleared. the color is a 69 only option color. carribean turquoise my dad had a 442 that color and wanted thi one to match.





















2 coats of sealer, 4 coats of base, 2 coats of clear. sorry about crappy cell pics. it is getting a white vinyl top, painted factory wheels, a 307 4bbl 200r4 od trans just going to be a nice street cruiser. let me know what you think.

[marshall]

i think you have done this before...
looks nice man

[frankies_son]

Good job!! love the color!!

[poorboyzmuddin]

looking great

[Uncle Steve]

always like them old cutlasses

[BigFrank]

looking good    nice work on the quarter panel

[Red97]

Thanks, spent all day looking for parts. It is amazing how things can disappear over 10 years. getting some black tomorrow, sprayin the front rails/suspention/firewall and core support. So i can finally get this car put completly together and ready for paint.

[Orangecrush]

looking good    nice work on the quarter panel

great job

[Red97]

some more pics. Yes i have done bodywork before. was a body tech for the last 4 years and a painters helper/ assistant paint  instructor for 1.5 years. this will be my second complete paint job done in my garage. I am adding a 14x40 paint booth to the garage this spring. going to start doing painting/repairs once i get this completed.

[Red97]

just finished spraying hood hinges, core support, fire wall and frame rails. tomorrow I am going to put the front end together, then spray door hinges and underside of the trunk.

[Red97]

got the fenders and hood on to check fitment and label shims. then i have to take them back off to finish the fenders. but it is looking like a car now few pics

[burl]

Lookin great!

[Red97]

Found a nice size dent in the pass rocker. wish it would have been before I painted the jamb. Oh well got it fixed and primed, Painted the trunk, dooe hinges and bolts. goint to get the whole car put together and gapped today.

[fordrunner]

Looks good

[yukonjake]

Very cool going to be a sweet ride

[Red97]

Thanks. The first time it has had all of its panels on in 10 years. got a little ahead of myself should have put the doors on before the front clip. The clip will be coming off tomorrow so i can adjust the doors, I have found ways to hang all the parts alone I just cant do the hood. it has to be close to 130# and 8' long lol. few more pics.

[ProGrade]

Nice work!  It's nice to see one done right!

[Red97]

Thanks.

[camok10]

Looks nice !!

[Bowtie972]

Very nice!  I wish I had the patience to body work like that....   Gonna be a sweet ride!