HAY come on Dave at least give him gas money to deliever it.:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
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HAY come on Dave at least give him gas money to deliever it.:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
I would kick in another $20 for gas!
Ok, $40.00 for gas, too.... Geez, tough crowd today!!!!!!
well since your buying gas ill ride .**)
You bet Bluestang, if someone else is buying the gas, I'm gone too!!
Sold my old Dodge p-u so there is a small huffer in my cars future! This is going to be a fun summer!
Brick Song Freeride came to mind
$20 gets me to school and back 2 times in that thing.... thats about 80miles haha. my buddy is always wanting to take it out when we go out on the weekends so my deal is if you pay for some gas we can ride haha
i'm trying out this posting thing too,please go easy on me:) Attachment 19326
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Realy fine looking pick up :)
rc nice looking truck you have going there. Looks great at its stance. How long you been building it , I guess like so many a lifetime . We have so many things that come first . I get to work more on week ends and a little during the week. Keep it going we do like to see the progress and ultimatley the finshed pics with the smile .
Adding pics just go into edit post and in there you will see manage attachments thru there you can add to post . Do same even when just posting a reply to place in a pic.
although i started in early '94 i've actually only got about 5-6 yrs into it. i'm going thru cardiac rehab from my surgery and the hospital bills just started rolling in so it may be 2 more before it's done.:CRY:
Good Health to you rc . 2 or 4 its there and thats what matters . My mustang sits and sometimes it only gets a few minutes of my time . I say its time well spent .
I'm @ 5 yrs. & counting. Having to work on it sorta' takes the fun out of it.
4 yrs & counting for me and still in there battling. I know not to stop because it may be the end. I wouldn't give any of it up for the world, it's been great fun.
Since there is a pause in the paint schedule, my car is on the way to the glass shop for all new side glass.
couple shots of sub frame and smoothing welds out . A little splatter from touching up sides so they will be uniform in size.
Brick yep it seems to slow at times cant wait till saturday to start the top chop.
Layed out the top tonight . I used 3M painters tape was really surprised at the precision cut edges that allmost followed them self around the car. It worked very well with all the contours laying down very smoothly. One concern was if the rattle can would be to aggressive for the tape. Went with out a problem another well made 3M tape product. Well plans are to wake early put a new blade in the saw and new cut off wheel on and have at it . Hope im not useing to much server . Couple pics
Wish i had the spacers i saw Don's son useing they looked like the right ticket for space.
Looks like a plan, Bob. Only thing you might consider before cutting is some bracing to hold things together when you cut. Those rounded edges sometimes tend to fold in when you make the cuts.... A bit of bracing tacked into place seems to hold them in place and the chopping goes a bit easier...
where do you mean Dave at the rear around the corners
I did what i think was all angles of movement in the front
Dave Ok went out and looked it over in back real good i think i see what you mean few more braces will not hurt Thank You
Yup, that will help a bunch. Without the bracing you could end up chasing the door frames or one corner 3 or 4 laps around the shop trying to get it lined up!!!!!
3 inches lower and 8 hours to get it here . A few finishing touches to tighten a few spots and its ready for spot welding before and after.
Henry your right not a straight drop in the rear radiaus a little slit to help bring them together.
Dave i added the ones to the rear before cutting T Y for the idea.
Bob TY also the leave a little extra and the grinding part made a really straight and allready close gap .
Looking Good!!!!
Well, did some more of my volunteer free labor on the '70 Chev C-10... Got the patches all welded in the cab floor, then seam sealed, primed, and rolled on some Herculiner bed liner. Never have tried the bed liner on a floor before, I usually paint them but seeing as how this truck is going to be a driver, thought it should have something durable on the bottom of the cab. We'll use the same process on the box floor, it just needs a few small patches where something has ripped it. The tin work went quite well and the owner is very happy with the results. Should make a very durable finish for the bottom of the cab, had to try it after some of you here on CHR said in another thread how well it worked..... Here's a couple pictures of the cab bottom...
Nice looking floor Dave.
Thanks Pro. You making signs or working on the 'Maro this weekend???
Bob, what an attitude change a chop makes on these A's. You really should be proud, you dug in and are getting it done.
Keep posting as you go, because lots of guys will be watching and learning.
Don
Just layin' around today. Didn't wanna' turn the heat on in the shop today. Windy & 3°f.:CRY:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
A heat wave!!! Today's high was minus 4!!!! Hard to get motivated in this weather. Just went over and helped Bill do the floor in his pickup. Was going to paint the cab on mine, but not sure I could keep the paint booth warm enough, or wanted to pay the heat bill it would take to keep the booth warm enough!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by pro70z28
Don thanks spent most of the day setting and tacking it all in . Next is final welding. yeah the 3 inch i think was a perfect look on a Sedan. Well i dont want to see a undone sitting like my stang . I said early on i would hit it hard and stay on it till done. All you here has helped me keep on track also. So Thank You all. The mustang will be soon though i hug it good nite everyday.
pulling and tweaking to line up rib was a challenge allmost went with smoothing it out . Heres pic of it and showing a relief to help bring corner together
Looks like a good days work, keep it up!!!! 3" is just the right amount on a Sedan.
Dave thanks I did want to do a mix but for first time i figured i better stay even. My Lincoln is running cold and hot on low setting giving me fits. Im running 30 flux wire think i'll get some 23 tommorrow and see if it will spot and weld in a little better for me.
could also try back the weld on the inside with a piece of brass... sometimes it helps when you're getting the sections tacked back together. Also, if you have some help, hammer welding a mig weld can be done.....if the guy with the hammer and dolly is really fast!!!!
Dave i did try that but wasnt fast enough. It cools pretty rapidly . Im going to bring home brass tommorrow your right it will stop wire push and blow thru thanks for the reminder.
Dave how far is Madison to Chicago (LOL) i'll buy gas if you drive a 4 banger .
If you can't get a pc. of brass copper works well. I've had a pc. of old bus bar for years it never wears out.
nice job on the chop, gives it a whole new attitude.
:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: You're doing fine, it does go better if you can find a volunteer to help with the welding part...Quote:
Originally Posted by bluestang67
I had heard something about that copper backing thing, so recently I had to weld up a couple of misdrilled holes in my steering mount. I put pennies behind the weld and migged it shut. However, the copper burned up and turned to white powder. It brushed right off, but sure looked strange when it happened.
Don
Don
I don't think pennies are heavy enough the bar I use is 1/4" x 3" x 7" You probably just blew the pennies away. I've used copper when filling holes in bumpers stick or mig welding
I have a couple pieces of brass stock, one round shaft and one solid square piece, great for bacing up butt welds. I personally try to flange all my joints, makes the trimming and fitting go a lot faster. I use a cheapo $60.00 air flanger I got off one of the tool trucks, works great and a real time saver. The flange probably adds a bit of strength to the joint, too as compared to a butt weld... Careful fitting, tacking, and hammer welding with the tig or mig will leave a near perfect joint that requires very little grinding and not much filler to finish......
so the copper or brass is acually helping filling the hole or are you using it just for a heat sheild on the inside?
