Very cool!!!!
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Very cool!!!!
For those that don't know, Jeepneys are based on WW2 Jeeps that Filipinos changed into a unique form of taxi/minibus. Highly customized and usually gaudy, I've loved them since the days I rode in them while a Navy sailor in PI.
I'm building my own off of a 1963 Willys Wagon, that has been stripped down to the bed in back, keeping the cowl forward.
My build thread is at usjeepney.com
Going from:
http://usjeepney.com/images/originalleft.jpg
To something like:
http://usjeepney.com/images/jeepneyplan.jpg
Bizshop,
I love it, ..... it, you, will be a hit all over the peninsula.:whacked::cool:
Jack.
Loved driving in one in the British Virgin Islands!
Starting to do some repairs on a friends car, well, his son's car. It's a '69 Cutlas that Mike bought for his son on his 15th birthday.....Chad is 41 now. The Cutlas has been through many changes, most involving big block Chevy's and racing----sometimes on the track, sometimes 'other places'. Anyway, time to redo it again and I've agreed to do the body on this build. Things aren't in to bad of condition, bit of rust on the lower front fenders and numerous dings, dents, etc. Car is a bit unique in that it is a 2 door sedan instead of the 2 door hardtop as was the norm.
Here's a couple shots of the right front fender, it needs some ding and ping time, and a bit of panel patching. Mike and I go back to the mid-60's, he's been a friend, car owner, and sponsor in a lot of my racing efforts over the years. Fun to help out him and his son on this build!!!!
Good on you Dave for helping a friend out! I would expect no less as you you seem to always offer advice and help us out too! :)
Looks like some chicken s_ _t welding too huh? Good of you to help out a friend and his son. While I'm thinking your a great guy to begin with.. how's the grand-daughters?
Worse yet---it's not welding, the patch job on the rust hole was just filler---gobs of it hanging all over!!!!:LOL::LOL::LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by 34_40
WOW! It really is worse than it looks..:eek::eek::LOL::LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Took a break from the Plymouth today (waiting on parts to show up) and worked on the fender for the Cutlass for a bit. Made a patch panel where the bottom was rotted away, and ironed out some of the dents. I was going to start welding in the patches and filling holes, but when the tank for the welder went empty a couple weeks ago I forgot to refill it!!!! Oh well, have to try again tomorrow.
Looks good Dave!
Hey Dave, just curious about how you're holding the patch in place with those clecos....especially if you're going to butt weld the patch. Perhaps they are holding a copper plate on the back side? Enquiring minds wanna know...:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
This patch is flanged on the outside, I'm not going to butt weld this one. Chad doesn't run inner fenderwells on the Cutlass, so the flange adds a bit of strength to the fender.
Ah, that explains it....Thanks! When you flange like this, how do you seal the overlap to prevent future moisture and rust?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Both pieces of the flange will be sprayed with weld thru pimer before welding, then I hammer weld the patch so it fits nice and tight. Once the seam is all welded and ground, I'll spray on the epoxy primer both inside and outside, then use a light coat of fiberglass filler (it's water proof) on both sides of the seam. This fender will get finished and painted on the inside, if it's like on a quarter panel or where the inside doesn't get finished then I use 3M seam sealer over the inside of the flange over a coat of epoxy primer, then some bed liner rolled or brushed on over the primer. Can't see it from pic of the outside, but the inside edges of the patch go to the bend on the bottom and sides and to the radius in the fender on the top side so after welding and grinding the patch is invisible on the inside, too.
Good info Dave,
I love reading all your posts and body work posts especially.:)
Jack.
Thanks Jack, I'll post some pics as I go along with the Cutlass. I don't suppose a lot of my methods are 'correct' for the high production methods all the shops use today but then I'm just an old Hot Rodder, not a real body guy anyway.......
X2,Jack..Even though I've been in body and paint shops for 30 years,I still enjoy watching Dave's work..Kool stuff..:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack F
X3 (haven't worked in any shop except HighSchool! :) ) but love to see the right solution to a problem.
Dave like Mr. Miyagi you rub your hands together and mend metal , not bad for a old hot rod builder . You need a video showing us the majik you install upon this crud iron ore . I am having a lot of trouble with the ping and ding part . :)
Not really any magic, Bobby, just a matter of the right hammers and dollies and a whole lot of patience. Helps to be a 'dent detective' sometimes, too..... If I can figure out where the dent started and ended, then I can usually start where it ended and ding and ping my way back to where it started....if that makes any sense!!!!!
Did some sanding on the other fender for the Cutlass today, it had some surprises in it, too. Going to need a couple patches and a bit of dent work on it, too.
Dave I am using this on the rear valance of the horse . It is so flimsy it seems to move a lot , I tap lightly and end up on both sides to get the low side out . Not given up though it will be over come or replaced LOL .
Yeah, the light stuff can give you fits!!! Sometimes just a dingin' spoon is all you need, hammer and dollie can cause more damage then it cures!
I knew I should get a slapper .
Spent some time (with no interruptions!!) working on the Cutlass RF fender today. Got the patches welded in. On the big one on the bottom I tacked things in place, then slowly did the welding thing on the outside, flipped the fender over and used a hammer and dollie to get the flange flat and welded the inside. After that was done, I took the bottom brace off the fender and ground all the rust off of it then treated it with Phix, primed it, and welded it back in place with some seam sealer between the two pieces. Got most of the trim holes welded shut and ground down, called it a day.
If you can figure out what went in first you can generaly get them back out. As I recall that is rule one. Nice work Dave
Yahoo! Got the Camino masked off and prepped. Tomorrow will be pant day. Sorry no pics yet. Taking my wife's camera with me tomorrow.
David
So whats the color of choice...?:D
Way kewl David!!!!!!!!!! Waiting for the pics! I would imagine the kid is just downright giggly by now!!!!
Paint is always the coolest transformation in any restore/build. The anticipation is fun too!
I have the right fender put back together with a few new pieces of 20 ga. and in primer---seeing as how it's Friday think I'll give myself the rest of the day off and watch NASCAR qualifying!!!!!
I built a piece to replace the rusted out area on the inner brace on the rear of the fender, cleaned things up, did some sanding and shot some epoxy primer on it. Also shot some primer under the brace before I installed it. Should keep the old Cutlass from rusting out for a few more years!!!! I also got one of the doors taken apart and started sanding on it. Not in too bad of shape but there was some real poor body work done on it some time prior, so I've got a bunch of work to do on it to make it right!!!!
WOW, That fender is coming out very nice Dave! Yep, you deserve a rest, watching NASCAR sounds like a good break!
Thanks Mike----and the other fender is a bit worse!!!!! Oh well, it's for friends so it's worth it!
Always enjoy watching your work Dave , I still see those T fenders you did for Tom . You made some great repairs to that T .
I just keep telling myself it's just sheet metal, if somebody made it a guy should be able to fix it!
I like that idea, Dave, and it hales back to older times when people actually repaired things as opposed to R&R. A guy in the next town over has been retired for thirty five to forty years started rebuilding old cars, bought the old Ford garage on Main Street, and evolved into one new car per year. He does everything the way the guys did it back in the twenties & thirties - his "break" is the edge of a workbench, a piece of angle iron and a handful of clamps! The white "Mercer" replica in one picture is one he was particularly proud of, as he formed every piece by hand, including fenders and brass. He's about 87 or 88 years old, and seems to be early 70's at most, attributing it to doing something he loves to do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Grandpa's Old Ford Garage - DeSoto, Kansas
Dave 16 years ago we went to Costa Rica on our honey moon. We rented a jeep to drive, but when we got there our jeep was a toyota tercel. Our our way back to the airport, my wife hit a huge pothole in the highway. It pancaked the rim on the car. It was a brand new car(we were the first to rent it!)I was freaking out imagining the cost of a replacement. When we returned it the next day, they said it would be 20 bucks addition to fix it. Labor was cheap there so instead of tossing the flattened steel rim, they actually took the time to repair it! Good lesson in how things used to be done.
Roger,,probably one of the reasons Bill Hine and Gene Winfield are still out there doing it..They are doing something they love doing,,in fact,,John Mayall,blues musician,said at a rock concert we went to a couple of years back..He still enjoys performing,and at the age of 70,he wasnt going to stop,while he did enjoy it..Good philosophy..:cool::cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by rspears
I shot primer on one fender, and started cutting on the other...it's just as bad! Had to cut out the inner brace along the back of the fender where the door had gotten into it and creased it. Got the big crease knocked out, shot some epoxy primer on the inside of the brace and the fender and put it back into place. Cut out the nasties on the bottom rear of the fender and welded a new piece in. Still have to cut out and fab some of the bracing on the bottom of it, lots of rust, just wanted the skin back on to hold everything in position!
Nice work Dave!