$180,000 fender repair

admin

worked on a gentelmans 1968 shelby GT500KR mustang. he was detailing the engine compartment and when he removed the battery box he found some issues. Made me a bit nervous cutting on such an expensive car but worked out good. Attached Images
Reply:Nice WorkNice CarBacked my CATMA over your CARMA oops clusmy me  What would SATAN do ?? Miller Trailblazer 302 AirPakMiller Digital Elite  Optrel Welding HatArcair K4000Suitcase 12RC / 12 VSHypertherm PM-45Rage 3 sawRusty old Truck
Reply:Very nice car!An FYI, the front mustang fender aprons are a complete panel from the frame rail all the way up to the fender. Personally I would have replaced the whole panel instead of seaming it in the middle. Just mentioning because some guys are very picky on stuff like this looking absolutely correct and original.
Reply:replacing the whole apron is what I wanted to do but the owner wanted it repaired this way and he's paying the bill so thats how I did it. I wasnt too concerned being under the battery box no one is ever going to see it if it would have been some place more noticable I my have tried harder to convince him.
Reply:Every Mustang..Falcon..Fairlane..Comet..Maverick..Granada..LTD...Montego...The list goes on..Have the same thing in the same place.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Really nice ride and good work too. I can't blame you for being a little nervous about putting that under the knife.I have the same sort of  junk starting to creep in on my project ride too. Already replaced the one side's tray..now to do the other.Chevy, but same sort of rust spot in a battery tray. I would think one good case of battery electrolyte leakage would only exacerbate the problem of rust.Zap's right on though. An old Highschool friend of mine bought a decently kept 69 fastback back when. When we were cleaning up the front end it had the rust holes in the exact same spot.HTP Invertig 221-DV -- get's dragged everywhere.Syncro 200 -- "The Boat Anchor" at the lab.Lincoln 125 MIG
Reply:nice job, im just confused on the title $180,000 for that repair ?
Reply:no its a $180,000 car but its no eleanor $500,000
Reply:VPT is right! No mather how good the job was done not replacing the complete panel just cut the value of this car, as ZAP point out it's a commun problem on those FORD so you can be sure if he try to sell it, the new buyer is not gone drop over $100K without expert eyes taking a look at it...You did a great job and follow the customer demand, end of the story! Miller MM211Esab Mini Arc 161LTSEsab Handy Plasma 380Duck tapeTy- rapKool-aid
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterEvery Mustang..Falcon..Fairlane..Comet..Maverick..Granada..LTD...Montego...The list goes on..Have the same thing in the same place.....zap!
Reply:Good job steeleman. MM200 w/Spoolmatic 1Syncrowave 180SDBobcat 225G Plus - LP/NGMUTT Suitcase WirefeederWC-1S/Spoolmatic 1HF-251D-1PakMaster 100XL '68 Red Face Code #6633 projectStar Jet 21-110Save Second Base!
Reply:Originally Posted by OldSkullVPT is right! No mather how good the job was done not replacing the complete panel just cut the value of this car, as ZAP point out it's a commun problem on those FORD so you can be sure if he try to sell it, the new buyer is not gone drop over $100K without expert eyes taking a look at it...You did a great job and follow the customer demand, end of the story!
Reply:No reason the owner couldn't replace the entire panel at a later time. Nice repair.Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC (Sold)Miller Dialarc 250HFMiller MM251Miller MM200 (Sold)Miller MM130Miller Spot WelderVictor O/A rigMiller Spoolmatic 1 (Sold)
Reply:Originally Posted by David HillmanIronic, isn't it?  The repair done here retains more original metal than the 'correct' method, but the owner of this car probably just cost himself a few ten thousand dollars with that mistake.
Reply:this fella is never going to sell this car, he bought it when he got home from vietnam from his neighbor who caught his son drag racing it on the weekends. Resale is not an issue with him. thanks for the positive feed back.
Reply:Originally Posted by David HillmanIronic, isn't it?  The repair done here retains more original metal than the 'correct' method, but the owner of this car probably just cost himself a few ten thousand dollars with that mistake.
Reply:Originally Posted by bratkid63No reason the owner couldn't replace the entire panel at a later time. Nice repair.
Reply:I pumped gas all over one of those a long time ago. NOT COOL!
Reply:Originally Posted by David HillmanIronic, isn't it?  The repair done here retains more original metal than the 'correct' method, but the owner of this car probably just cost himself a few ten thousand dollars with that mistake.
Reply:Originally Posted by bratkid63No reason the owner couldn't replace the entire panel at a later time. Nice repair.
Reply:Sorry if I am beating a dead horse, but..to preserve the value you need to also leave the surface patina intact!Member, AWSLincoln ProMIG 140Lincoln AC TombstoneCraftsman Lathe 12 x 24 c1935Atlas MFC Horizontal MillCraftsman Commercial Lathe 12 x 36 c1970- - - I'll just keep on keepin' on.
Reply:Nice work
Reply:I participated in the restoration of a 67 GT500,one of my all time favorite projects. This car was an original owner car, it was blue with white stripes. I can still remember how nervous I was when pulling that car in or out of the garage or moving it around the driveway....I just wish I could have drove it around for a little while  Lincoln pro mig 180Lincoln Square Wave Tig 300/wp 20/home built water cooler Victor, Purox, Harris, O/A welding/cutting setupsVintage Craftsman drill pressVintage Craftsman/Atlas 12"x 36'' lathe7''x 12'' w/c band saw Everlast 140 st