Thread: 1929 Essex Highboy

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Steve - I learned about 35 years ago that shoes are a requirement when welding even if you're stark nekkid otherwise. I wear work boots and socks when I'm working in the garage. Not exactly a fashion statement with shorts, but it beats all that "dancing" that occurs when trying to weld in sandals.

Cffisher - I know what you mean. Most of my "garage" shirts have a number of holes in the front.

Perley - Just hit that fairing with some Krylon spray can primer, polish those stainless steel bolts, and it'll look fine. Paint is certainly optional anyway; there are a lot of primered hot rods on the road. You can always do what my son did with his sedan - he bought 8 spray cans of black lacquer and a couple of apple green engine paint and... see pic below. No, I'm not starting a new project; that picture above is about 7 years old. My son shot that when I was welding his frame together.