1982 Pontiac Transam Roof

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  • Lloyd
    July 16, 2011 at 8:51 am #31787

    lild, :agree , if he was paying that kind of money I would cut the whole roof off and just put one in with t-tops in it aleady. I have no shingle, no license, no formal training and nobody knows me as an autobody person, so I pick up table scraps from the big dogs like you all, haha 👿 . There are still a couple soft spots and it could probably use some more metal work. We shall see?

    Doc

    Scott
    July 18, 2011 at 4:19 am #31797

    do yourself a favor and cut the dang thing of and replace it.

    Jayson Munro
    July 18, 2011 at 4:51 am #31798

    :agree It is half the work to just change the roof from a donor car and you will end up with a better job.Getting experience is one thing but you are coming close to beating a dead horse :deadhorse

    Lloyd
    July 19, 2011 at 2:03 am #31800

    As always, I appreciate your opinions…thanks for the replies!!!

    Doc

    MoCoke
    July 19, 2011 at 5:09 am #31802

    [quote=”Jayson M” post=21357]:agree It is half the work to just change the roof from a donor car and you will end up with a better job.Getting experience is one thing but you are coming close to beating a dead horse :deadhorse[/quote]

    surprised no one suggested a case of filler and a mudhog? wouldnt hurt to brush up on your plastic shaping skills :lol1

    Lloyd
    July 19, 2011 at 8:07 pm #31805

    MoCoke: Well, we are actually at that point now…of course I worked the metal as much as it would let me with retaliation, but the mudding has begun. I have been either too tired or too lazy to post pics, but I will.

    Doc

    WEIDERMAN MOTORSPORTS
    July 20, 2011 at 5:13 am #31809

    I remember taking on things like this for the experience. 😛 But now i would not even consider doing something like that now. Much props to you for this undertaking. Looking good :cheers

    Lloyd
    July 20, 2011 at 8:34 pm #31819

    [quote=”Matrix Paint Systems” post=21368]I remember taking on things like this for the experience. 😛 But now i would not even consider doing something like that now. Much props to you for this undertaking. Looking good :cheers[/quote]

    Hey Matrix, I just put the first smear of evercoat all over the roof, man, that made a huge difference. Actually, it’s a slow time and I haven no quick bumper covers to do…so, my friend had a tree fall on it and I am doing it on the cheap (he doesn’t think so, but he went to a body shop and changed his mind, haha).

    Thanks,
    Doc

    Lloyd
    July 20, 2011 at 9:58 pm #31822

    Hello:

    Day 9 and the roof is starting to look flat again. I assume this is taking me quite a long time, but I do have a full-time job. Here are a few pics:

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    Lloyd
    July 22, 2011 at 4:10 am #31842

    Today, we hit it for the first time with the in-line sander…man, I use to do this with a block and no air (can you say, shoulder workout). Anyway, here we go:

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    Lloyd
    July 27, 2011 at 4:49 am #31912

    Well guys, it’s day 15 and I just put epoxy primer on the roof from the pit of hell…no I will not do that again, gotta find a donor roof next time, haha.

    Here we go:

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    Jayson Munro
    July 27, 2011 at 5:13 am #31913

    Nice progress,I would be tempted to use a good spray polyester on that project and board it out with 120,knock down the scratches with 180 and reprime with a urethane 2k primer.Good work :cheers

    Lloyd
    July 27, 2011 at 5:34 am #31914

    going to do that except urethan sealer. Thans, next time don’t let me do this, haha. You know for 15 days I looked for a donor car, there were none close to here, but anyway, he’s happy and I’m a little more better off financially. Now, to the jobs I like, little bumper collision next, haha.

    jackcarlson
    July 27, 2011 at 5:36 am #31915

    i like the a.c. unit ya got n ur booth :cheers :cheers :cheers

    Lloyd
    July 27, 2011 at 5:39 am #31916

    …by the way, you guys notice I changed the air deliver to 1/2″ copper…I said if the pvc ever came alosse one time, it would be changed, well it’s been changes. One day, I will be good as you guys.

    Thanks,
    Doc

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