70 xr-7 resurrection

Eastwood fast etch is amazing….granted I had to wire wheel to get the big stuff. The overall picture is right/top floor pan fast etched and bottom/left only wire wheeled…close up of pitting resolved


Back to welding patches


Left outer wheel house patch and drop off patch.


Will you just plug weld this panel? Or will it get a full length bead when it’s done?

Neither. I’ve filled the holes with weld by using a copper backing strap during the weld. I will install a new quarter and then have it squeeze type resistance welded by a body shop. It will look completely factory like this which is from the new fender apron. The blue car on my profile had over 450 welds made and you can’t tell the car was ever apart. The visual of ground plug welds or continuous beads is a major pet peeve of mine. Also, this was me recycling a perfect quarter I bought for the blue car which is the reason for the surface rust

Ready for epoxy primer on the bottom of the car and engine compartment. Areas taped off in blue are where the weld in subframe connectors go after getting primer down since they are so tight to the floor pans

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I just rolled through this whole project and…WOW. You are amazing! That is some serious work. All I can say is: Well done Sir!

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I agree! Thats one lucky cat!

Looks awesome!

It’s only wet epoxy primer but it’s color. Try not to make fun of my “engineered” paint booth exhaust system

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Subframe connectors fitted and welded in.