Rust: Grind, seal and repaint.....or weld in a replacement part?

[Jeff V.]

Not just yet, but I might take you up on it. Thanks.

Right now I'm working on getting a roof segment from a junkyard coupe. If it works out, it should only cost ~$25.

[Toni]

How the progress?

[Jeff V.]

You could say things are going well.

Old n rusted


New hotness


Got a piece of a donor Stealth....


Fashioned a replacement...


Did some welding, painting, sealing and riveting...


Which culminated with this today




I still have to paint and reinstall the garnish that covers up the top of the header, but that's easy work compared to everything else I've done. I have to reinstall a crapload of seals and trim pieces too.

[green-lantern]

Looks great Jeff, have you guys decided on a color yet?

[Jimvr4]

Looks great Jeff, have you guys decided on a color yet?

I'm thinking he's waiting a little bit. I think he just installed both windshield and rear glass. It would make sense for those to stay of the car if it were being painted.

[green-lantern]

I'm thinking he's waiting a little bit. I think he just installed both windshield and rear glass. It would make sense for those to stay of the car if it were being painted.

IDK, that car needs it pretty bad.

[Toni]

Nice! looking good. Awesome to save a spyder.

[Jeff V.]

We've got a couple colors in mind, but it won't be done any time soon. We need to just drive it for a while to see if we want to keep it. I don't care if it's ugly. At least it's got an interesting reason for being that way.

One of the colors we have in mind could actually make it harder to sell than if we left it as a 'blank canvas'