my first wagon build thread! (wagon number 1)
dj alo
Wagonist
so i got my first wagon from billboard (i am also in idaho)
well ive had it for over two weeks and this is what i have done so far
my work log off idahomotorsports.com
so i started working on the wagon
so i started working on the wagon
(the first set of pics are blurry but you can make out the work i've done. better pics will be taken from now on.)
some of the tools i will be using. (not wanting to replace any parts only if i really have to. so have my body tools out for getting rid of dents and filler as well)
6-17 start date
day 1 (6-17-08)
started on passenger side grinding down paint to the bare metal where rust is at. cleaned out rust pits. then after work i started on passenger side fender. sanded and hammered a few of the dents out on the fender.
rear wheel well
taillight
passenger fender
day 2 (6-18-08)
sanded down doors on passenger side (with 220 grit)getting them ready to hammer out some dents and then filler. pulled the trim off. (not to worried about pulling the door handles.)
rear quarter
doors
day 3 (6-19-08) new pics of the work ive done and the pics are clear
today i sanded the hatch door down not alot done today.
and i broke my glasses as well so materials will be put on hold for a bit seeing as i have to buy new glasses
here are the pics of the read hatch and whole car on day 3
more of day 3 (6-19_08) gto off work and felt like taking all the black trim paint off so i got an old t shirt for rags and some laquer thinner and cleaned it off
drivers side
passenger side
i had like 6 gloves on so that it wouldnt eat thru as fast didnt really help much
i was bored and decided to see how much paint was on the wheels to i rubbed some lacquer thinner on one of them and this is what i got to see
day 4 (6-20-08)
gettgin white paint off the blue doors
only got one done
and as i was cleaning up my stuff i looked over to see my neighbor doing her yard work in a bikini. i could help but to look a few too many times.
day 5 (6-21-08)
today i didnt get much done. had to restock on materials. so spent a few hours doing that. i also piced up some paint stripper for the wheels i have onlly done one so far it takes a while to go through all the layers of paint on the wheels here are some pics of that wheel
here it is after all the paint is gone
i like it like this
day 6 (6-22-08)(pics are on day 8]
didnt do any sanding today its my weekend from work so i pulled the other three wheels off the car and took the paint off of them
day 7 (6-23-08) pics on day 8 progress
sanded the passenger side door got most of the paint off of it. and started on the rear quarter panel on drivers side of car. took paint down to clean the rust off of the panel.
day 8 (6-24-08)
today i went back over the door i did yesterday. i also fisished up the quarter panel sanded it down. got tired of sanding the panels so i thought i would do some filler. just did the one spot on the divers side rear door.
here are pics of the last three days work.
the one sport of filler i did.
the wheels are all clean now (sorta some paint still in the small areas)
got the my coupe in these pics so it doesnt fill like im only paying attention to the wagon.
*****updates*****
7-3 sanding all done yester day.
right now working on all the filler spots it needs done.
on rusted areas (rear wheel wells) dont have a welder so dint want to do replacements so i cleaned it up and took some all metal to it here are pics of bothe wheel wells and drivers rear quarter panel and the driver fender as well i have 3 spots left that i need to get done then she will be ready for primer. (almost for got will also be going over all the filler with a glaze coat to fill in any small holes. but here are the pics.
rust is gone
fender
hatch
7-6 went shopping today got some goodies
hood ,mud gaurds, corners, rear window bottom trim and some other little parts
$58.00 was my total
7-8 ****done with body work****
the last thing i need to do is swap out fenders and then bam! ready for primer here are the pics i took right now more to come when there is day light.
under a month on the body work
here are some pics form today pushed her out in the sun to take a few pics
and i also painted the muffler flat black then silver which do you like more?
whick looks better the black or the silver?
well ive had it for over two weeks and this is what i have done so far
my work log off idahomotorsports.com
so i started working on the wagon
so i started working on the wagon
(the first set of pics are blurry but you can make out the work i've done. better pics will be taken from now on.)
some of the tools i will be using. (not wanting to replace any parts only if i really have to. so have my body tools out for getting rid of dents and filler as well)
6-17 start date
day 1 (6-17-08)
started on passenger side grinding down paint to the bare metal where rust is at. cleaned out rust pits. then after work i started on passenger side fender. sanded and hammered a few of the dents out on the fender.
rear wheel well
taillight
passenger fender
day 2 (6-18-08)
sanded down doors on passenger side (with 220 grit)getting them ready to hammer out some dents and then filler. pulled the trim off. (not to worried about pulling the door handles.)
rear quarter
doors
day 3 (6-19-08) new pics of the work ive done and the pics are clear
today i sanded the hatch door down not alot done today.
and i broke my glasses as well so materials will be put on hold for a bit seeing as i have to buy new glasses
here are the pics of the read hatch and whole car on day 3
more of day 3 (6-19_08) gto off work and felt like taking all the black trim paint off so i got an old t shirt for rags and some laquer thinner and cleaned it off
drivers side
passenger side
i had like 6 gloves on so that it wouldnt eat thru as fast didnt really help much
i was bored and decided to see how much paint was on the wheels to i rubbed some lacquer thinner on one of them and this is what i got to see
day 4 (6-20-08)
gettgin white paint off the blue doors
only got one done
and as i was cleaning up my stuff i looked over to see my neighbor doing her yard work in a bikini. i could help but to look a few too many times.
day 5 (6-21-08)
today i didnt get much done. had to restock on materials. so spent a few hours doing that. i also piced up some paint stripper for the wheels i have onlly done one so far it takes a while to go through all the layers of paint on the wheels here are some pics of that wheel
here it is after all the paint is gone
i like it like this
day 6 (6-22-08)(pics are on day 8]
didnt do any sanding today its my weekend from work so i pulled the other three wheels off the car and took the paint off of them
day 7 (6-23-08) pics on day 8 progress
sanded the passenger side door got most of the paint off of it. and started on the rear quarter panel on drivers side of car. took paint down to clean the rust off of the panel.
day 8 (6-24-08)
today i went back over the door i did yesterday. i also fisished up the quarter panel sanded it down. got tired of sanding the panels so i thought i would do some filler. just did the one spot on the divers side rear door.
here are pics of the last three days work.
the one sport of filler i did.
the wheels are all clean now (sorta some paint still in the small areas)
got the my coupe in these pics so it doesnt fill like im only paying attention to the wagon.
*****updates*****
7-3 sanding all done yester day.
right now working on all the filler spots it needs done.
on rusted areas (rear wheel wells) dont have a welder so dint want to do replacements so i cleaned it up and took some all metal to it here are pics of bothe wheel wells and drivers rear quarter panel and the driver fender as well i have 3 spots left that i need to get done then she will be ready for primer. (almost for got will also be going over all the filler with a glaze coat to fill in any small holes. but here are the pics.
rust is gone
fender
hatch
7-6 went shopping today got some goodies
hood ,mud gaurds, corners, rear window bottom trim and some other little parts
$58.00 was my total
7-8 ****done with body work****
the last thing i need to do is swap out fenders and then bam! ready for primer here are the pics i took right now more to come when there is day light.
under a month on the body work
here are some pics form today pushed her out in the sun to take a few pics
and i also painted the muffler flat black then silver which do you like more?
whick looks better the black or the silver?
Comments
excited for moar progress...
there are a lot of cool cats on this site that will help you with
any question you can imagine... you'll love it...
nice! i can always use help/ideas
going to repaint it white. it just needed some rust taken car of so i figured i would re do the whole car. i need to get a couple parts before i paint it. and im looking to do a swap would like to put a z6 in it or a ls motor
Lemme get this straight..........you got like 10 or more pictures of cruddy paint coming off your wheels and doors, but not one single pic of the lady in the bikini???
Grounds for automatic expulsion!
keep up the good work
Y'know........a nice forum decal would look really good in that back hatch window
i didnt want to come off overly pervy to the lady. she was ok looking not the best but you cant help look when you see a girl in a bikini.
It's true, though.
Same as if i went out in public with Bike shorts and a Polska Kielbasa, they'd stare !!
And i'd be like "Um, hello! My face is up here!!"
hahaha! you are correct
seriously man, whats up with that?!
progress looks great man 8)
the hood is painted with trim paint. but i need to get a new hood has a few big dents on it i dont feel like working the metal in it.
respect man...
btw. bodywork in a month...???... i wouldnt fly that high...that is if your playing your wagon for keeps...
Looking good man. Glad you finally found a wagon in your price range. Looking forward to the progress.
Have you ventured out to Jalopy yet for any parts?
no i havent made it there yet i was in nampa over the weekend but didnt feel like going to the junk yard
ROFL.... i always change my wheel color when im Manstrating...
I'm with Abbey on that one !!
I kept checking the pics to see if the bikini lady would show up. LOL
No bikini but lots of work done. Congrats !!
like?
the last pic above is what i got today
hood corners mud guards trim piece i needed and some brackets for thr back seat.
does anyone know where i can get some sliders for a tool box? online or a chain hardware store.
it looks to be a new hood, mudgards, corner lights...
well done DJ Alo, wher'd you find them??
jolopy jungle there are a few wagons there.