There comes a time when we all could use help from other trusted friends.
No one will think less of you for getting the project rolling towards completion.
After many years of playing with cars I am very familiar with body work and can say in all honesty I hate it more than any other job involved.

I did not do the body and paint on my '67.  Doubtful I'll do it on my '89 either.  Lack of proper facilities are a major determinant for me.  I'll pay to have the car shot in a booth rather than a plastic contraption with box fans.  In the end I care more about results than being able to say I did 100% of it myself.  Couldn't say that anyway, because I had parts powder coated at a local shop.  I didn't do the machine work on the engine either.  The more you think about it, I highly doubt ANYONE truly does 100% of the work on their car themselves.  High 90% is a lot more realistic. 

MS wrote:

Just get it BASH READY, not matter who does it!

 
It may not be this year but I’ll do my best.  Hopefully, once I see some major progress I’ll get that motivation I had when I first got the project.   Once in color it may be more the money that holds me back than time.

After prepping and painting a dozen cars over the previous 50 years I made the decision to have someone else do the metal and paint on the heap back in 13/14.  I can honestly say that while it is not perfect and that I am a bit disappointed in the paint, the metal and body work seems to be top drawer.  And, with the paint as is I can drive it all over the country without worrying about a stone chip, etc.  
So best I can recommend  is...suck it up and be happy.  Any guilt feelings you have over not doing it yourself will be overcome by the pleasure of racking up the miles.
I mean...if it were a new one you would have only stroked a check.
BB1 

Bullet Bob wrote:

Incidentally, when I told Mrs. BB that I was going to have someone else do the body and paint she looked me in the eye and said............thank you.

 
Sounds like my wife.  She’s really been pushing me to get it done. 

I’ll welcome my buddies help and will gladly let everyone know he was/will be a big help.  I think I’m more excited he’s able me help than anything else. I do have about 75% of the drivers side done and had started the rear and passenger side quarter so it’s god a decent amount of bodywork started. 

I’m already trying to figure out costs of parts that I need and in what order I’ll need to buy them in.  Helps with the planning on the savings I’ll need.

Rudi wrote:

TKOPerformance wrote:

I did not do the body and paint on my '67.  Doubtful I'll do it on my '89 either.  Lack of proper facilities are a major determinant for me.  I'll pay to have the car shot in a booth rather than a plastic contraption with box fans.  In the end I care more about results than being able to say I did 100% of it myself.  Couldn't say that anyway, because I had parts powder coated at a local shop.  I didn't do the machine work on the engine either.  The more you think about it, I highly doubt ANYONE truly does 100% of the work on their car themselves.  High 90% is a lot more realistic. 

 
Paint booth. . . . . I don’t need no stinkin paint booth🤪

If you can still find lacquer paint anyway.  Put it on with a paint roller.  About 20 coats should do it.  Then just cut the hell out of it and buff it out.  I read an old article once where they did that with a VW Beetle. 
 

red351 wrote:

I do know that some body shops around me just roll on primers and sand it back to near nothing. I don't know why I didn't think of that year's ago instead of spraying it.

Yep.  Who needs fingerprints anyway?

My buddy couldn’t make it this weekend to discuss details so hopefully next weekend.   Now that he has planted this idea in my head I’m becoming a little impatient.    Lol

TKOPerformance wrote:

I did not do the body and paint on my '67.  Doubtful I'll do it on my '89 either.  Lack of proper facilities are a major determinant for me.  I'll pay to have the car shot in a booth rather than a plastic contraption with box fans.  In the end I care more about results than being able to say I did 100% of it myself.  Couldn't say that anyway, because I had parts powder coated at a local shop.  I didn't do the machine work on the engine either.  The more you think about it, I highly doubt ANYONE truly does 100% of the work on their car themselves.  High 90% is a lot more realistic. 

Ehhhhh. just lie about it!  (like most car guys at these shows) 

Funny......it only takes a few minutes chatting with the owners of most cars in a show to tell if they "built-it........or bought-it".
One thing  fer sure........IF the paint & finish is a real 'heart-stopper' and everybody is drool'in all over it...telling 'em  a real good "bud-of-yours" shot it is a real compliment  for your pal.
No harm there fer sure.
 
It is VERY RARE anymore to run across a really nice ride that the owner built the entire thang!!
6sal6

I just rebuilt the 10.5" rear in my F250 myself, and I'd LOVE to be able to say someone else did it.  I'm finally feeling right almost a week later.  My '89 is taking up my 2 post lift (no front end under it) and I haven't got my 4 post set up yet, so I ended up doing it outside on the pad.  The diff with ring gear and bearings weighs about 90lbs.  Needed a dozen or so setups to get the R&P pattern right.  She's right, and she'll last, but the toll on my body anymore...

Rudi wrote:

There comes a time when we all could use help from other trusted friends.
No one will think less of you for getting the project rolling towards completion.
After many years of playing with cars I am very familiar with body work and can say in all honesty I hate it more than any other job involved.

Like Clint Eastwood said: "A man's gotta know his limitations". The body work and paint on my 68 was done by a friend who was quite good at it. I helped with the prep work, and did all the teardown, cleanup and reinstallation of the components. The engine work was done by a shop, but I again did the reassemble and install, and I also did the rebuild of the 4R70W transmission, and all the suspension and interior work. I worked within my "limitations" but got the car done. And like Lenin said " the end will justify the means".
 

Welp (tnx RPM)... I picked out all the components(AND BOUGHT 'em!) tore down the engine had the machine work done..installed all the goodies and dropped the engine back in all by me-self!
And like Frank said "I did it my way!"
6sal6