Body Panels
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Burgundy Mist paint color. The original color from the factory was Saffron Yellow.
Panels are solid and original, very difficult to source these days and desirable given the thicker sheet metal on these original panels. Reproductions tend me be much thinner.
There are some minor rust spots at the lower edges of some of the panels. It appears to be surface rust, but it could be deeper in a few places at the very bottom (lower 1" inch) of the panel(s). We will need to remove the panel to sand down and check to be absolutely sure. I thick it can be treated and left in place since it's not structural, but regardless, I will post pictures allowing you to be the judge, since there are lots room for interpretation when it comes to rust, and I want to be 100% honest with the condition of this car.
The floorboards were already replaced when I received the car, so those are solid, but there is a rusted 'cross member' panel on the bottom that is underneath the floor panels. It's visible from under the car, so I will post pictures of it. I had planned to replace it since these are shared with Chevelles and easy to source and weld-in.
The drivers-side door has a dent from a parking lot 'fender bender' (see photos), but the damage is isolated to the just the outer door skin. The car door shuts and locks just fine, and the window rolls up and down without any issues, and I have been driving it for over a year with the damage, but it looks bad. I have an original (thick sheet metal) drivers side door that I pulled from another 'retired' 1967 Cutlass in good condition. I was planning to replace the damaged door with the good door, but was waiting to decide on a paint color.
Has a lot of small door dings and some minor dents around the vehicle, but overall, a very solid set of body panels. You won't need any replacement panels.
The car needs a paint job, it looks fine from 100 feet, and it doesn't look 'bad' when driving around town (I drive it in parades occassionally), but it's time for someone to show this car some love and give her an updated 'look'.
I vinyl wrapped the hood as an experiment to see if that was an option, and it has weathered well. I was planning to pick a fun wrap color, but decided to leave it uncovered, so you can see the exact condition of the paint and body panels.
Photos from Feb 27, 2023
These photos were taken to show the 'worst' blemishes to help someone get a full picture of what is needed cosmetically.
Wrapped the hood with vinyl wrap. The color is an okay match in certain lighting conditions, but I tried to show the worst angle that highlights the difference. Vinyl is easy to peel off and change.
The bumpers are original and have several small dings, dents, etc... This is the worst.
The convertible top looks fine and works perfectly, but it is a little 'yellowed'. A vinyl dye update would make this look better and inexpensive.
The car needs a paint job, here is the worst example. The clear coat has peeled away. The peeling is only on the top panels, but looks great on the side panels. The trunk lid looks great, but the hood had peeled badly, so wet sanded, primed, and covered with vinyl wrap to protect the surface.
These are photos of the drivers side door dent. The door opens and closes fine, the window rolls up and down with no issues, and the door stays sealed from the elements, but the outer skin need to be fixed or swapped
I bought a door from a 67 Cutlass to use as a replacement, so if the work becomes too complicated, you can just use the other door.