Auto Restoration 101

The rocker panels have been fully welded on now. The body is getting stripped of the old blue paint so the body work can begin.

Here’s the left side rocker panel fully welded into place.

The finished right side rocker panel repair.

Stripping off the old layers of paint.

Stripping the old blue paint off with [...]

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After cutting out the old rusted rocker panels, the Freedom High students have now started fitting and welding in some new metal for the lower rocker areas.

On the left side of the car the sheet metal is tack welded onto the body. The front still needs trimmed to fit.

The new metal was [...]

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The work by the students continues in this post. Sanding, grinding out old body filler, cutting out rusted areas and welding in new metal.

Plastic was used to protect the top material and the glass.

Preparing the body for new rocker panels.

Body work on the right fender. Note the massive grille!

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Singer, songwriter, musician….Pink has been seen driving around Hollywood in a green Chevy convertible. One website claimed it was a 1957, another site said it was a 1954 but it’s obviously a 1959 Impala Convertible. I think it’s pretty cool that she does drive around in a classic car. I mean, she [...]

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