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Originally Posted by Tom F

I drove the 27 T twelve miles yesterday, finally getting the hang of it. Found out the timer should not be wobbling so I didn't drive it today.
Tomorrow morning I'm heading out to Ishpeming MI to work on my motorcycle and pick blue berries. Will be home next week for one day before heading out to Dave's, then on to Sturgis, then "out west", so lucky you guys..... I wont be on here for a while.

Give me a holler when you come through.

Dave yeah and I was thinking it would be great to be in SD, LOL. I was never big on butt welding but the model A gave me some more experience so i did it right . Well came home today and finished trimming and fitting so i said might as well keep at it couple hours it was ready for a skim coat . Not welding inner solid till I hang fender back on in case i need to make a slight adjustment to it .

Originally Posted by willowbilly3

Give me a holler when you come through.

It would be easier for you to look me up at the KOA at Spearfish, we'll be there the 8th and 9th. We don't ride our bikes after dark so that would be the best time. Our site is in the name of Fred Saari. I'm leaving at noon tomorrow so if you PM me with your phone number or directions that would work also.

Have a safe trip, Tom. Bring back a few Sturgis pictures!

Hey Bobby, looks like you get to have a bit of the "fun" doing some sheetmetal work!!!!!!

Uh Oh-----Better get my pickup out of the way, Tom's coming over!!!!!!!

Been just plain hot around here lately, feels good on these old crippled up bones!!!!! Yesterday I wanted to just curl up on the back porch and purr like a big old tom cat in the sun!!!!!!

Looks good, Bobby! Keep 'em comin, I want to see the finished product.

Falcon i am a pic junkie . I like to see them of others also since i'm a sight learning individual .

Thanks guys its this site that put the fire where it is . With out everyone here and what I've learned I may have been still just staring at it

Well finished up welding and hammered the flange over , This metal is thicker then stock took some work to get it skinny like original . The radius at bottom came out good and worked the door and fender to get it in line better . I have enough of patch left to fix my rocker spot and its allready shaped .

Looks good Bobby!!!! Does the other side have the same issues????

Dave the rocker did but years ago I found a perfect fender and am useing it . This car came with rocker moldings and we all know that they hold dirt and crude causing rust . This metal is sure thin compared to the 31 wish I had a better welder to control heat a little more like a variable type one . But with patience it came out fine . I did have to fix up a couple blow holes .

Patience Bobby, it is the journey of the financialy challenged Hot Rodder we travel and we do adapt to get things done! It is looking really good and straight, very good work slow or not!

Brick thanks , patience I have down really well . Them chairs in garage are just for it sit 30 and work 5 .

Looks great Bobby! I know what you mean about thin metal and blowing holes. On the MIG it is just hundreds of very quick trigger flicking and lots of grinding for me!

looks good i butt weld alot of stuff when done it works out with less filler

Stove and Pat thanks yep learning this but weld . I'm getting the pull and plug a little better on this one . i still want to run a bead from it being so natural . Should have rocker finished tommorrow letting it cool down a bit right now then go finish it up . Next is the door skin no patching there LOL i'm glad of that i sure do like them full panels they are so much easier .

I just got some primer sprayed onto the hood and fenders of my '51 Chevy