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apbright · 06-03-2019, 01:31 AM

Hi there,

Firstly, I would endorse your intended first steps, i.e. media blast it and then epoxy it.

I have not heard it said that the body must be on the frame for restoration - in fact, quite the opposite - as you will otherwise not have access to parts that may need fixing. The only caveat may be that you will need to have it on a surface/frame which is truly flat, so that you do not unknowingly 'freeze-in' any unintended body-warpage that may result from it being set on an uneven surface or mounting points.

Otherwise, I feel like you are headed in the right direction. However, I must also point out that I, myself, am more of an amateur restorer, having done only one such S/W body restoration.

06-03-2019, 01:31 AM	#2
apbright Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 169	Re: Slant Window Body/Floor Repair - Looking for advice Hi there, Firstly, I would endorse your intended first steps, i.e. media blast it and then epoxy it. I have not heard it said that the body must be on the frame for restoration - in fact, quite the opposite - as you will otherwise not have access to parts that may need fixing. The only caveat may be that you will need to have it on a surface/frame which is truly flat, so that you do not unknowingly 'freeze-in' any unintended body-warpage that may result from it being set on an uneven surface or mounting points. Otherwise, I feel like you are headed in the right direction. However, I must also point out that I, myself, am more of an amateur restorer, having done only one such S/W body restoration.