So much block sanding

"Bandit" (2bandit)
07/06/2014 at 19:06 • Filed to: Blue turd

It looks better now that my crap welds are covered

DISCUSSION (26)

JGrabowMSt > Bandit
07/06/2014 at 19:07

dude, come fix my rockers....

im about to bondo them this week. Oh well...

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Bandit
07/06/2014 at 19:12

Now just spray it with super cheap paint and clear coat.

Bandit > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
07/06/2014 at 19:13

Roll on textured black bed liner is the plan

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Bandit
07/06/2014 at 19:14

:) great idea. plastic dip would also work.

Bandit > JGrabowMSt
07/06/2014 at 19:19

I did the rockers on my Trans Am, turned out pretty well for not welding in any new metal. If there are any holes larger than your pinky finger, fiberglass them first and use polyester finishing putty over that. Also, instead of using bondo, I like Evercoat Gold. The stuff is so much easier to sand and dries in like 5 minutes. It's more expensive but totally worth it.

Kinja'd!!!

Bandit > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
07/06/2014 at 19:22

I want something permanent that will hide my work (I'm not putting nearly as much care into this as I put into my Trans Am). Bed liner is perfect for this job.

JGrabowMSt > Bandit
07/06/2014 at 19:23

ill see if i can find evercoat gold, thanks for the tip. I already did fiberglass, just need to fill it in better now. Unibody frame, so i couldnt do a very clean job. Better than nothing though.

my sister had a can of bondo already, but i havent even opened it yet.

Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken > Bandit
07/06/2014 at 19:24

We just got the replacement bits and did both sides. The spray paint turned out ok for the time being. Its not perfect but the car is so low you don't really notice it.

Kinja'd!!!

Bandit > Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken
07/06/2014 at 19:25

Looks good Gimi! What kind of car is that? It looks like a Datsun

Bandit > JGrabowMSt
07/06/2014 at 19:29

It's about $15 for a quart. I used two quarts on my entire Trans Am. My Trans am is a unibody too and I didn't want to weld so patching was my only option.

Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken > Bandit
07/06/2014 at 19:30

Yeah my son in law got a 71' 240Z. Here:

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/datsun-is-on-t…

JGrabowMSt > Bandit
07/06/2014 at 19:32

ah, for my neon, i just cant reach behind or into the rocker. Im limited to what i can reach from outside.

ill see what i can do, just trying to cover the hole at this point.

Bandit > JGrabowMSt
07/06/2014 at 19:38

Well before you cover the hole completely, use some spray or naval jelly to convert the rust to stable metal. Then take spray paint and shoot paint in the hole trying to cover any of the internally rusted areas. That should at least help slow the rust down some.

JGrabowMSt > Bandit
07/06/2014 at 19:42

oh yeah, thats all been done. I have it covered with duct tape right now, but i want to change that. If i had welding gear, i would have done more work, but this car is enough of a money pit at this point. Once the bodywork is finished on the wagon, this car is going.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Bandit
07/06/2014 at 20:37

Who cares about a DD your weekend toy is what matters.

catkam623 misses his 944 > Bandit
07/06/2014 at 21:26

Bandit I've meant to ask is your T/A an automatic and if so do you have any plans to do a tranny swap with it?

Bandit > catkam623 misses his 944
07/06/2014 at 21:50

When I bought it it had a th350 installed. I looked at doing a manual swap because I really want a manual, but I didn't have the funds to buy the parts (I'm a high schooler who doesn't make all that much). Instead, I bought a 700r4 out of a 1990 Caprice wagon for $75 and installed that. It gives me a peppier 1st gear and a 4th gear overdrive (as opposed to the 3 speed th350) which is nice since I will be using it as my DD when I get it running reliably. One day when I find the parts within my budget, a manual will go in.

catkam623 misses his 944 > Bandit
07/06/2014 at 21:57

I feel you on the low funds as a fellow high schooler. Congrats on that 75$ 700r4 that's a steal and an overdriven gear is definitely useful for gas mileage when you drive a V8. I still hope that once the engine is all sorted you'll be able to find the funds for a manual though.

Bandit > catkam623 misses his 944
07/06/2014 at 22:08

Thanks, it even came with a warranty! If only knew what I was doing when it came to making a proper TV cable bracket. A manual will go in one day, perhaps with the rest of the drivetrain from a 4th gen LS Camaro...

catkam623 misses his 944 > Bandit
07/06/2014 at 22:31

that thing will fly!! Will you be doing custom suspension of some sort as well?

Bandit > catkam623 misses his 944
07/06/2014 at 22:33

The next thing on my list (after getting it actually running and decals) is to lower the suspension 1.5 - 2 inches and add subframe connectors. I built my 400 so it's not leaving the engine bay any time soon.

catkam623 misses his 944 > Bandit
07/07/2014 at 00:09

are you going to cut the springs or put in coil overs? Also have you dynoed the 400 yet?

Bandit > catkam623 misses his 944
07/07/2014 at 17:32

Idk, haven't thought that far yet. Haven't dyno'd the engine yet because it still doesn't run well enough for me to be confident in driving it on the road (haven't reactivated the insurance either).

catkam623 misses his 944 > Bandit
07/07/2014 at 20:33

Car still running too hot?

Bandit > catkam623 misses his 944
07/07/2014 at 20:59

Honestly don't know anymore, the temp gauge has never worked since I've owned the car.

catkam623 misses his 944 > Bandit
07/07/2014 at 21:18

old cars always have something I just replaced my powersteering rack but I'm now leaking power steering fluid from something.