Diamond in the Rust 69 A100

Well digz finally caved in and sold me his 69 a100. For those that dont know im digz son in law Randy. Ive helped Digz with his bodywork on his 65 orange rat the last cpl yrs. The dodge is going to take alot of rust repair and even more rust repair. I started pecking at it and made a small hole for starts, the weather has turned from spring to winter again here in michigan so havent got much done other than what u see. Ill keep pics rolling once the weather turns nicer(next week I hope).

nice starter . just keep picing away. you are in good company....

Welcome to the site!!!! You did some fine work on Joe's van and I believe you can save this one. Keep us posted with updates. Being in Michigan also I feel your pain on the weather. Be sure to come to Baker's this year with Joe

Welcome Randy, You did a great job on Joes van,you'll have the 69 back in shape in no time(unless Joe get you to work on one of his other vans frist(LOL)

Well I had cpl hrs last night and this morning to get a lil work done. This is as far as i got still battling the michigan cold.

Good start on it . Making headway

Looks like you got a lot done!!! Keep wacking away at it.

I made a little head way today. Got most of the passenger side metal work all done. Just have to wrap the back corner around and cut out the rest of the front wheel well. Got out the chemicals and got most of the side down to metal. I wanted to start laying out some fiberglass filler tonight but my best friend died today (my angle grinder) he will be missed. So tomorrow ill have to go get a new one and hopefully get my welds covered.

Wow ,looks way better already !

"IT'S ALIVE".... LOOKING GOOD Mrclean!!!!!

Wow !!!! A lot of work done fast!!!! How about some more pictures of that lawnmower

that lawn mower is cool, so is your work. great job..................

this one is the one i raced last year, now i put the deck back on it and cut grass with it.
and had to paint my helmet to match

this green one was the first one i did cpl yrs backs, scored some free harley pipes for it, has a nice mellow rumble

Those are Bad A$$

Well havent had much time to work on the dodge but i did manage to get all the metal work done on this side minus the bottom of the door. Now just have to spend a good day to get the rest of the filler work done and this side will be ready for some primer.
Then ill have to spend some time cleaning up the inside of the bedsides

Then i get to do it all over again on this side
Now i trying to figure out if i want to use a etching primer or a poxy, since most of the body will have a skim coat of filler dont know if etching primer is the way to go. Ill prob get the body work done and just tool around town with it, not going to see paint til next spring so if u guys have any tips on which primer would be the best id like to hear it

Randy . I saved what was good on the rear wheel arches, The leading side might be short but the rest is okay if you need it. You also have a good set of front springs !

Good deal on the springs, and the wheel arches will save me from playing the guessing game. lol

Randy you're getting so much done, any chance it will make Baker's (Primer OK)

I plan to etch prime mine ,followed by a coat of epoxy primer to seal it as it awaits painting later down the road.

Looking good from here and welcome to the site

Gman it wont make it to bakers this year, still have some mechanical issues to address b4 it makes any kind of long trip. But hopefully she will be ready next year.

Well you still can come out if you want, you'll be very welcome

Since work was getting in the way I took cpl weeks vacation and decided to work on the dodge. I moved it down to Joes pit so i could get use some power tools.

The wife came with me today to do a lil stripping

On friday when i got home from work i decided to paint my old ranger i have been driving for the last 15 yrs