Thread: 49 More-door build
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09-11-2011 05:10 AM #1
I didn't have much of a choice, Robin. Just standing on it I felt like I was going to go through and hit the ground.
Wow, this was worse than I thought once I started cutting. The drivers side was worse so I'm knocking it out first. The bottom 4 inches of the B pillar was gone as was 1/2 of one of the braces and the inner rocker. It looks like someone had put a new outer rocker on right over the old rusted out one at one point. So I didnt have to remove the old rocker, it just fell out on its own once I started cutting. I'm not fixing it all right now; just building a structure that will support the floor and give me something solid to build from if I decide to go back later and go further with it.
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09-11-2011 06:09 AM #2
Hearing how they fiberglassed over the rusty floor brings back so many memories of how some "repairs" were done in the old days. I've seen plywood screwed over rusty floors, then tarred over, rags and newspaper shoved into rusted out body panels and bondo'd over, and chicken wire and fiberglass cloth used to make new body panels !
When I lived in Pennsylvania the cars had to pass State inspection 2 times a year and there cold be no visable holes in the body or frame from rust. But all you had to do was shove some rags or newspaper in there, put a layer of bondo over it, spray it with some paint, and you were good to go. I've bought cars where the frame was almost completely gone from rust, but the bondo routine made it pass inspection.
You are doing a really nice job on the old Plymouth. Those repairs will make it so much better.
Don
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09-14-2011 02:01 AM #3
Micah 6:8
If we aren't supposed to have midnight snacks,,,WHY is there a light in the refrigerator???
Robin.
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09-17-2011 05:51 PM #4
The other side was easier; lots more solid metal to work with plus the braces were all in good shape. I've got one section left to do; should be able to wrap it tomorrow.
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09-17-2011 05:53 PM #5
Last few....
I saw last night on fb about John. The world sure lost a great one. I'm going to miss his humor, advice, and perspective from another portion of the world. Rest in Peace Johnboy.
John Norton aka johnboy