After clean up we have a mini drip rail that will get a little filler and shaping then painted body colour.
Danny welding up the hole for my antenna. His last bit of welding for me.
Not done with the drip rails yet. The more I look at the whole opening, the more I want to modify the shape. With the tape you can see how I want to add in sheet metal to visually thicken the roof structure and reshape the rear quarter glass smaller. It will work out to be very clean by eliminating all of the moulding that surrounds the glass. I will also black out the post that divides the two pieces of glass. That with a medium tint applied to all the glass should be pretty cool. Until the car is painted the mods won't stop. Lol.
I just have to decide if I leave the 1/4" drip rail and then add the additional shape or if I cut the rail off completely before I add the metal work.
I has allways dreamed about shaved drip rails, it gives the car the baddest and most clean look!
A quick cardboard cutaway example but you know what I mean. It really would be a great addition to how you've finished your rear glass. I'm sure you don't have to keep any of the drip rail lip if you didn't want it.
Just found this image on line. On this 66 Fastback You can see that a small ridge line detail was left where it still acts like a drip rail. Subtle and I'd prefer it over completely gone. I think it will work well in my application.
Seam sealed and painted. I will let it cure up for a week and then finish it with the sound deadening mat. I have a friend that got me a great deal on "BUZZMAT". I will be doing the same in the trunk. It will add 40 lbs to the car but well worth the sound and heat resistant comfort I think. A few strips on the inner door skins also has a great effect.
I got half the floor done. Little bit of work but the benefits will be worth it.
