Front of floor welded in
hood freshly buffed
Cabinet in the booth and primed following bodywork
Old fenders removed
Rear bumper prior to repair
5.3 LS motor painted to match vehicle. Engine was thoroughly cleaned and polished before paint.
Paint fully stripped from the cab.
"New" body panels came into the shop already rotted out, likely due to a lack of paint or rust preventative on many sections of the vehicle.
Bed assembled and installed
Final moments with My Sharona before she leaves the shop.
Starting bed install. Will be screwed in first, then screw holes will be plug welded, then ground flush.
Ford 9" rear end installed, replacing factory leaf springs with custom fabricated adjustable 4-link and QA1 coilover suspension. Factory drum brakes replaced with modern pads and rotors with updated brake lines
Side panel and passenger front floor panels fabricated and installed.