Project: Bodywork

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Although from like 50 ft away the body looks pretty good on my GSL-SE... but thats an illusion of duplicolor rattle can on the bad spots and the fact that the big dents blend away... the previous owner did some touch ups to make it look ok, but this SE, needs tons of work.

I want to start by saying I AM NOT A BODY GUY. I've dabbled in repairs before, but nothing to the extent this car is going to need. My goal is to get it done for DGRR and I'm traveling for business the next week and will be out of town for Easter the end of march, so I really only have two weekends, one in which I'll need to spray the car. Needless to say, my weeknights are going to be long and in the garage!

I started the body work off by what I perceive to be the biggest problem. The car looks like somebody backed into the drivers quarter panel making a ton of little dents and one big one. The problem is that its RIGHT on the bend of the fender where the metal has the most resistance.

I am going about this the old way since I dont have a stud welder or any fancy body work equipment. I'm using the old slide hammer and screw routine that will be followed up with body filler, etc.

I started tackling this tonight and could tell that this wasnt going to be easy. I'm happy with the results thus far and have faith that it will turn out alright, but its going to take a TON of patience (which I have) and time (which I have not). Here's hoping. And please, anybody w/ bodywork experience want to throw some pointers at me, go for it, lol...