Re: Preservation /vs/ Appearance

Posted by Larry Metzgar on July 24, 1998 at 11:05:02

In Reply to: Preservation /vs/ Appearance
posted by Fred Murphy on July 24, 1998 at 10:18:25

:Just started working on restoring body panels on my Town Sedan and some of the body parts have typical rust pitting,holes,and broken and ripped metal.I have just recieved my second pair of front fenders and have two pairs of rear fenders.Both sets are original and have simular problems.To finish these pieces off to look presentable not perfect looks like it will require welding and body filler.Is there any other way to repair pitting than a thin coat of body filler or building the primer heavey enough to fill pitting.With repairing most of the dents they still would show some wave under black paint.I don't like using body filler but the alternative would be to purchase reproduction metal fenders.It would have cost me about the same for two sets of original virsus a set of reproduction.What's a better call patched originals or reproduction? What say Yee!
I can only comment from my point of view, but I like the feeling of telling people that my truck is original. I will say this. I bought some parts from a mail order catalog, and when I noticed the "made in Taiwan" sticker on them I stored them on the shelf. I guess I just dont think thats what Henry had in mind. But, on the other hand if thats what it takes to get the old girl moveing down the road...... go for it.
Good luck
Larry

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