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Name's John, I'm a 19 year old college student living in Dover, NH and have acquired myself a 41 Chevy Pickup.

The 41 Chevy is on a 92 Nissan Pickup frame and has the Nissan's engine and transmission.
I plan on turbocharging the engine via some kits I've found aroudn for 240SXs and such.

The top has been chopped 4", bed narrowed 3" and shortened 15", body has been channeled 4" too.

I plan on doing a Removable Hardtop on it and almost have the plans set. Always looking for advice though.

Driver's door will be suicide, passenger will be normal but both will have hidden hinges and keyless entry.

I'm not quite sure what I'm gonna do tot he inside and sides of the bed yet since all I'm doing now is body work, any advice or ideas would be great.

My biggest problem right now is going to be keeping her from rusting. She has bondo/filler on the edges of all her fenders and has to sit outside. I keep the cab and bed covered, but the bondo is exposed. From what I hear the bondo absorbs moisture.
I'm probalby going to do some more research then ask around about how to repair any potential water damage that has occured.

Originally posted by JhnBrackett
Name's John, I'm a 19 year old college student living in Dover, NH and have acquired myself a 41 Chevy Pickup.


My biggest problem right now is going to be keeping her from rusting. She has bondo/filler on the edges of all her fenders and has to sit outside. I keep the cab and bed covered, but the bondo is exposed. From what I hear the bondo absorbs moisture.
I'm probalby going to do some more research then ask around about how to repair any potential water damage that has occured.

Yup. Bondo WILL absorb moisture. So will primer but to a lessor degree. Epoxy primer would help. Is the paint job a short term project or will it be a while before you finish it? Time is a killer outside. I did it back when I was younger. It worked um... o.k........ to paint outside. I didn't leave it unpainted very long though. And I finish coated early in the morning, right after dew burned off, but before the flyin' critters woke up.

To cure the uncovered bondo problem, get some primer and clear coat to give it a light coat of each, where the bondo is, that can be sanded back off and should prevent water damage.

So I should go tot he store and get some quality primer that should seal up the body. How should I deal itht he moisture that has already been absorbed? Should I sand the pieces as much as I can first, then seal.