opinions wanted on how to fix my 71 cuda

[firstgenaddict]

BARRY I think he wants to preserve as much of the original paint and integrity as possible. Given the state of the rest of the car I would make every attempt to section and repair the car correctly retaining as much original paint as possible.

Use a pump and the safest rust remover to clean up the bad metal this will help and determine just how much needs to be cut back. The Rust remover is as gentle paint which does not have oxidized metal behind it, if it does the remover will dissolve the rust and the paint will float away.

[69Tom]

I also believe Easwood has some gel-type rust remover that is good for surfaces that are difficult to get at.

As stated above, that outer wheel-well could prove to be troublesome by needing replacement, and may determine how much of the quarter you need to cut.

[Lynn]

1. Remove radiator cap.
2. Have an assistant hold cap.
3. Put car in reverse, back up about 20 feet.
4. Drive a nice Camaro under the cap (be careful not to run over your assistant).
5. Replace cap.

YOU'RE DONE

[black69]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lynn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1. Remove radiator cap.
2. Have an assistant hold cap.
3. Put car in reverse, back up about 20 feet.
4. Drive a nice Camaro under the cap (be careful not to run over your assistant).
5. Replace cap.

YOU'RE DONE</div></div>

I tried this, but the fire coming out of the cherry bombs under my nice camaro scared my assistant away when I started to back up.....

[njsteve]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: black69</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lynn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1. Remove radiator cap.
2. Have an assistant hold cap.
3. Put car in reverse, back up about 20 feet.
4. Drive a nice Camaro under the cap (be careful not to run over your assistant).
5. Replace cap.

YOU'RE DONE</div></div>

I tried this, but the fire coming out of the cherry bombs under my nice camaro scared my assistant away when I started to back up.....

</div></div>

And he couldnt find the correct Ford &quot;Caution Fan&quot; sticker for it. :-)

But seriously,

I would do what needs to be done in order to correctly remove the rust and not worry about skimping in order to salvage an extra few inches of original black paint. There gets to be a point at which it is better to have a nice, solid, original car than an original paint, albeit rusty, car.

[70-SS/RS-L78]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: njsteve</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: black69</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lynn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">1. Remove radiator cap.
2. Have an assistant hold cap.
3. Put car in reverse, back up about 20 feet.
4. Drive a nice Camaro under the cap (be careful not to run over your assistant).
5. Replace cap.

YOU'RE DONE</div></div>

I tried this, but the fire coming out of the cherry bombs under my nice camaro scared my assistant away when I started to back up.....

</div></div>

And he couldnt find the correct Ford &quot;Caution Fan&quot; sticker for it. :-)

But seriously,

I would do what needs to be done in order to correctly remove the rust and not worry about skimping in order to salvage an extra few inches of original black paint. There gets to be a point at which it is better to have a nice, solid, original car than an original paint, albeit rusty, car.</div></div>

I agree with Steve, Do it right and put the full quarter on, You can probably get away with piecing the outer wheelhouse but why do something you will regret later..
That Cuda looks like a real nice car.
Also; I would not put a plasma cutter to that quarter unless you have plenty of fire extinguishers handy with a few friends on Fire Watch….