Removal of rear window

Passenger side quarter repaired, 3 piece trunk pan installed

Passenger Side - Inner Rear Fender Wells to Trunk Repairs

Rear Trunk Repairs

Rusted trunk floor pans removed, remaining areas painted with POR-15

Drivers side drop off panel is in good shape requiring only one small patch

Complete rear section (Taillight Panel) has seen no corrosion, painted with POR-15

Purchase of 1970 Lemans

1970 Lemans Sport

White with ivory bucket interior - all original and intact

Originally a 6 cylinder auto (with center console)

Currently a Chevy 383 auto

Purchased in late summer 2017

Overview of rust areas and areas where paint thickness meter pegged

Using a paint thickness meter, the entire car was checked.  Any areas that were excessively thick with paint/bondo was ground down to bare metal.


Car, with exception of areas identified below, is remarkably solid with great body lines and fender/door jam gaps.


Drivers door had damage with a crease that was marginally repaired with excessive bondo.

Drivers side rear quarter showing rust near the lip.  Fender lips on both rear quarters showing signs of rust and deterioration.

Both front fenders have rust in rear lower sections.

Floors have only minor surface rust with no weak spots or holes.

Trunk lid has significant rust on drivers side. 


Interior trunk has the most significant rust with holes and fatigued metal. 







Below are pictures of lower trunk as it joins rear passenger quarter.

Repair of drivers rear quarter, wheel lip and section of inner wheel well

Lower section of inner wheel well had pinholes.  Couldn't butt weld because of recent repairs.   Decide to overlap with a patch.

Rear Drivers quarter panel required a small patch, butt welded.

Purchase of 1972 GTO Front Clip and related components