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      • 1937 Ford Car
      • 1937 Panel
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      • 1948 Packard
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      • 1949 Studebaker PU
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      • 1956 Lloyd
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      • 1957 DKW
      • 1957 Nash Ambassador
      • 1957 Willys Wagon
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      • 1960 Chevrolet Pick Up Truck
      • 1960 Chevy Panel
      • 1962 Falcon
      • 1964 Jeep Crewcab PU
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      • 1965 MG
      • 1966 Triumph
      • 1965 Studebaker
      • 1966 Ford F100
      • 1967 Chevrolet Pick Up Truck
      • 1967 Ford Galaxie 500
      • 1976 Ford PU
      • 1967 Mustang Fastback
      • 1968 Cyclone
      • 1968 GTO
      • 1969 Mercury
      • 1969 Mustang Mach 1
    • '70s
      • 1971 Chevy 4x4
      • 1971 El Camino
      • 1972 Chevy 3/4 Ton
      • 1972 VW Karmann Ghia
      • 1976 Datsun 280Z
      • 1974 Maverick
      • 1974 Road Runner
      • Dodge Magnum
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    • Bench Vise
    • Chiropractic Table
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  • EVENTS
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  • TESTIMONIALS
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Open Every Other Saturday at 9am
Sunday By Appointment

2872 East 3400 North

Twin Falls, ID 83301

  • HOME
  • PROJECTS
    • '20s
      • 1927 Essex
      • 1927 Model T
      • 1928 Essex
      • 1928 Essex PU
      • 1928 Ford Vicky
    • '30s
      • 1930 Ford Tudor
      • 1931 Ford Victoria
      • 1934 Ford
      • 1937 Ford Car
      • 1937 Panel
      • 1938 Chevy Coupe
    • '40s
      • 1940 Dodge
      • 1945 Chevrolet Bus
      • 1947 Dodge Power Wagon
      • 1948 Desoto
      • 1948 Frazer
      • 1948 Packard
      • 1949 Studebaker Truck
      • 1949 Studebaker PU
    • '50s
      • 1950 Nash
      • 1951 Chevrolet Gasser
      • 1951 Ford Bus
      • 1951 Ford Panel
      • 1951 Kaiser
      • 1952 Ford Panel F1
      • 1952 Pontiac Sedan Delivery
      • 1952 Studebaker 1/2 Ton
      • 1954 Ford Pick Up Truck
      • 1955 Chevrolet
      • 1955 Chevy
      • 1955 Chevy PU
      • 1955 Ford F250
      • 1955 Studebaker
      • 1956 Jaguar
      • 1956 Lloyd
      • 1957 Chevrolet Convertible
      • 1957 DKW
      • 1957 Nash Ambassador
      • 1957 Willys Wagon
    • '60s
      • 1960 Chevrolet Pick Up Truck
      • 1960 Chevy Panel
      • 1962 Falcon
      • 1964 Jeep Crewcab PU
      • 1965 Chevrolet Convertible
      • 1965 Dodge
      • 1965 MG
      • 1966 Triumph
      • 1965 Studebaker
      • 1966 Ford F100
      • 1967 Chevrolet Pick Up Truck
      • 1967 Ford Galaxie 500
      • 1976 Ford PU
      • 1967 Mustang Fastback
      • 1968 Cyclone
      • 1968 GTO
      • 1969 Mercury
      • 1969 Mustang Mach 1
    • '70s
      • 1971 Chevy 4x4
      • 1971 El Camino
      • 1972 Chevy 3/4 Ton
      • 1972 VW Karmann Ghia
      • 1976 Datsun 280Z
      • 1974 Maverick
      • 1974 Road Runner
      • Dodge Magnum
  • MISC.
    • Bench Vise
    • Chiropractic Table
    • Haystacker
    • Toy Wagon
  • SHOP POLICIES
  • 10 RESTORATION MISTAKES
  • EVENTS
  • CONTACT
  • TESTIMONIALS

1948 Desoto as delivered

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Bondo in rust holes in both front fenders

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inner front fender with bondo pushed thru rust holes

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1/2 inch bondo on left rear fender

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both rear fenders rusted out under stone gaurds, making new piece

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inner lip is the hard part

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new steel welded and ground smooth

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Also had a small rust hole in rocker

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chunks of bondo from holes in fender

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rust holes thru both inner and outer metal

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new steel tack welded in place

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After sanding found small rust holes in both front doors

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worst of the rust is under the rear fenders

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sheet metal around 5 cage nuts just crumbled when unbolting the fenders

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rust holes in the fender

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trial fitting patch

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patch welded and ground smooth

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tack welded in place

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tack welded patches with cage nuts

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filler removed from trunk, holes welded shut, stud welder to pull more of dents out

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filler removed, hammered out crease, shrunk stretched area, put thru English wheel to smooth out

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modified after market visor to fit

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rear valance panel loaded with filler from side to side

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found new panel with no dents, 2 small holes to weld, next to no filler needed

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First coat of primer

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All interior pieces painted

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front fenders and hood done

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Trunk and interior floors sealed with POR-15 rust seal

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undercoating in wheelwells

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all painted

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Cleaned all traces of blue off grill, polished and start buffing 28 pieces of stainless steel trim, 9 have dents to be removed and 3 have holes to be welded shut.

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Reflective aluminum tape added behind light, should be brighter.

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Lights and trim installed

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All chrome and glove box door installed

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New hood lace installed

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Fenders, braces and front trim installed

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Shinny trim installed around all side windows

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3rd person stopped by, had them help put the hood on. Grill and side fender trim partially installed, need some new bolts/nuts to replace damages pieces.

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Straightened and repaired stone guards.

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Repainted air cleaner base and little polishing of the aluminum top.

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Removed paint from latches and strikers from last paint job. Details make a difference in overall appearance.

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Door buttons are too pretty to leave painted

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Finished, and ready for upholstery .

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