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77 Bill Maxwell

William Maxwell is a 1977 Bandit Trans Am owner from Battle Ground, Washington.
  • CLose up of the patch i put in the trunk floor over the frame rail support.  This area was a bit pinholed and i decided to repair it now while it was easy to access.  I used a flange weld so it was tidy from below as well.  This is not ground, filled a...

    • CLose up of the patch i put in the trunk floor over the frame rail support. This area was a bit pinholed and i decided to repair it now while it was easy to access. I used a flange weld so it was tidy from below as well. This is not ground, filled a...
  • Evidence that mine was a real bandit.  We found this "mule door" cut inside the left fron cowl.  Not any good reasons someone would open this up.  From the looks of the metal fatigue, it was opened and closed several times.

    • Evidence that mine was a real bandit. We found this "mule door" cut inside the left fron cowl. Not any good reasons someone would open this up. From the looks of the metal fatigue, it was opened and closed several times.
  • putting on the finishing touches.

    • putting on the finishing touches.
  • Right Quarter panel, stitched on and fitting nice.  It's even the right color.  Need to fill in the welds, grind and finish.

    • Right Quarter panel, stitched on and fitting nice. It's even the right color. Need to fill in the welds, grind and finish.
  • The new trunk drop and my attempt to resonably simulate the spot welds in the fender lip.

    • The new trunk drop and my attempt to resonably simulate the spot welds in the fender lip.
  • The master at work, fire extinguisher and first aid kit standing by.

    • The master at work, fire extinguisher and first aid kit standing by.
  • Also patch in door jamb, and lower fender where it attached to rocker extension.

    • Also patch in door jamb, and lower fender where it attached to rocker extension.
  • On with the new tail panel corner (inner and outer), trunk drop, trunk patch over frame bracket, outer wheel house and rocker panel patch

    • On with the new tail panel corner (inner and outer), trunk drop, trunk patch over frame bracket, outer wheel house and rocker panel patch
  • off with the skin, outer wheel house, tail panel corner, trunk drop and 12 inches of rocker panel

    • off with the skin, outer wheel house, tail panel corner, trunk drop and 12 inches of rocker panel
  • Sub frame blasted and sanded ready for self etching primer and paint. The stands are home made and roll the completed frame, suspension, engine and tranny for install from under the car later.

    • Sub frame blasted and sanded ready for self etching primer and paint. The stands are home made and roll the completed frame, suspension, engine and tranny for install from under the car later.
  • why do i put myself in these situations?

    • why do i put myself in these situations?
  • Patient ready for surgery.  Needing quarter skins, outer wheels houses, trunk drops, tail patches, rocker panel patches and door jamb patches on both sides.  Rest of floor is great...i hope

    • Patient ready for surgery. Needing quarter skins, outer wheels houses, trunk drops, tail patches, rocker panel patches and door jamb patches on both sides. Rest of floor is great...i hope