How did I do?

[mznb1u]

Great score!

Tom makes a pretty good point.  Before you go to too much trouble on the restoration and removing the bondo, it would make sense to remove the inside door liner and insulation to see if you can determine the condition of the embossing.  If the embossing is still in good shape, then you can figure out the best way to get the body filler off the machine.  I suspect the guys at the local auto body shops would have some tips.

  Tim

[Funtronics]

Great find. The VMC 81 is a nice one to do for your first one. Just take lots of pictures before you start and take pictures as you take it apart. You also have all of us on here to help guide you thru it. And if you get to a really tough spot and not getting any answers you can give me a call and I would be glad to answer any of you questions. Take your time and when your done you will be looking for your next machine. The bug will have bitten you. 

[SIGNGUY]

Awesome find... and this is your FIRST Machine,, wow to be soo lucky!!
Like others have said, before putting heat or chemicals on it, take the liner off and see if they only filled inthe debossed lettering.. hopeing thats it. it will be easy to see from the back..
and like Rod said,, ask questions.. take your time and tons of pictures and label your parts as you take them off..
if you get stuck, ask..
and if you want to sell, I'm sure there are many us that would like to buy it.. 

[BrianB]

Awesome score!  Have a GREAT time restoring it. I'd say it's a keeper.

[rayg]

it's a really cool machine and good find.

[Zach]

Well the moment of truth we've been waiting for! Thankfully she's OK! Two small holes in her, those can be fixed and you can tell its bondo with the red coming out of the holes. Now just got to get the bondo out and get working on her.

[vintage-air]

Ta-Dah! Now you know! Looks good to me. Now comes the fun part. Keep us posted on your progress!

[flippa]

Great score on your first machine!

[mznb1u]

Congrats--you scored a nice machine and it will look great when the resto is complete!

  Tim

[collecture]

That is a beautiful sight!!    

Wish I could find one for $350!!