What next???
Cargo Master
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Harpswell Maine
It looks like you got yourself a great start! I like to get the sheet metal in very good prime before I start the chassis. The chassis is the most fun so I do that after I have worked all the sheet metal into good prime. Good prime to me means ready to start block sanding. Too many times, guys run out of gas after the chassis is done and the bodywork becomes overwhelming. Stay with the forum it will help keep you going.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2003
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From: Kansas City area
Are you going back stock or custom? That makes some difference in the sequence of things.
There are several things that can be done without spending a lot of money.
1. Make a written plan of what you are going to try to accomplish.
1. Fit the doors, probably need to replace the hinge pins
2. Do rust repair: cut out rusted areas and replace with new metal. Start with the floor boards.
3. If custom, determine any changes that you are going to make to the dash.
4. If you don't want to do the body work now, work on the chassis.
There are several things that can be done without spending a lot of money.
1. Make a written plan of what you are going to try to accomplish.
1. Fit the doors, probably need to replace the hinge pins
2. Do rust repair: cut out rusted areas and replace with new metal. Start with the floor boards.
3. If custom, determine any changes that you are going to make to the dash.
4. If you don't want to do the body work now, work on the chassis.
Posting Guru
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Seattle WA.
Click on this link it has some great information on your next step
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=8318
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...ead.php?t=8318
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Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Batavia Oh
Originally Posted by GreatNorthWoods
I always like to do the chassis work first and save the body work for last, but I think it just depends on what you want to work on at the time... 
Vern
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