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Getting new paint soon..i have questions


bhw33191
03-07-2010, 08:29 AM
I'm a little worried that my car would not be "worth" painting. The WHOLE bottoms of every door is rotted out but there is no visible rust, i need a new trunk lid too cause thats gone but thats an easy fix. However, i'm not sure if any of you remember but i also have rot issues under that spacer between the rear window and the trunk lid (rot goes right up to the window on the left side). If i want this fixed the right way i think i'd have to take out the window.

So i know it could be a lot worse because my frame is solid but what do you guys think? i know of an 84 caprice that i'm very close to buying for parts thats going for cheap $$. The car has no rust so i figure i can simply swap out the doors and trunk lid no prob.

For the paint color, people are saying i should stay with a similar color to what i have. I sort of agree because i think its kind of cool that everyone knows my car for its unique color...except if i'm being chased by the cops lol.

Blue Bowtie
03-07-2010, 10:26 AM
This begs the question of whether it would be easier to work on the '84 and use the '83 for the parts donor car.

bhw33191
03-07-2010, 10:29 AM
This begs the question of whether it would be easier to work on the '84 and use the '83 for the parts donor car.

Yeah thats what i was thinking sadly...its funny because my car only has 58k on it. and the 84 has 128k and yet its in better condition body-wise. My 83 has a lot of sentimental value but oh well, we'll see on monday if the 84 goes for cheap enough since its at an auction.

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