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Cairo94507 |
Nov 26 2011, 10:28 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,129 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
I know nothing about metal but when I looked at that patch I thought "that looks like galvanized metal and it looks really thin". Then I read the next post and went "whew". Someone that has to know more than me saw it too. I am looking forward to seeing this restoration done. I know it will be done right.
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dlee6204 |
Nov 27 2011, 06:58 AM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
QUOTE Please get some mild steel 22/24 gauge sheet metal for your patches. that thin galvinized metel (likely 28 ga.) will not weld very good and will posion you. The metal I am using is 20 ga. Not the thin stuff. I do need to pick up some regular steel though. |
saigon71 |
Nov 27 2011, 08:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,006 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Dillsburg, PA Member No.: 10,428 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
And I made up a panel to replace the area. That's all I got done today. Tomorrow I'll do some clean up, weld this piece in, and get some door braces in before I start the longs. Please get some mild steel 22/24 gauge sheet metal for your patches. that thin galvinized metel (likely 28 ga.) will not weld very good and will posion you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) somewhat I was told a while back on this forum to use 18GA for structural repairs and 20GA for non-structural repairs on these cars. Keep it going and save that teener! |
dlee6204 |
Dec 12 2011, 03:29 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
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dlee6204 |
Dec 12 2011, 03:37 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
I next moved onto the pass. long.
Top layer of bad stuff cut out... I didn't get a picture but I also cut out some of the substructure and welded in a new piece before welding in a new formed piece so everything is doubled-up for strength (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
dlee6204 |
Dec 12 2011, 03:43 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
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dlee6204 |
Dec 12 2011, 03:51 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
And for the record, I used 18 gauge steel. I'll be using 20 gauge for non-structural repairs such as the firewall.
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993inNC |
Dec 12 2011, 04:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 14-August 09 From: at the beach Member No.: 10,676 Region Association: South East States |
Wow Doug, looks really good! Can't wait to see more!
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dlee6204 |
Dec 16 2011, 10:05 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
Got a little more work done today. I finished replacing the entire clutch tube and got the new floorpans fitted and tacked into place. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif) Couldn't find the camera so I snapped two quick shots with the cell phone...
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SUNAB914 |
Dec 17 2011, 08:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 29-December 08 From: Fredericksburg VA Member No.: 9,880 Region Association: South East States |
You rock Doug.
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mepstein |
Dec 17 2011, 08:16 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,646 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
You replaced a lot of metal. Do the doors still fit correctly?
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dlee6204 |
Jan 3 2012, 11:08 AM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
QUOTE You replaced a lot of metal. Do the doors still fit correctly? Yup. The gaps and body measurements checked out beforehand and I braced the door openings before I started the long work. Everything still measures correctly. |
dlee6204 |
Jan 3 2012, 11:16 AM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
The floor is done, the center tunnel welded in, cross-members in, inner lower firewall in, driver's side engine shelf and firewall are repaired, and a new engine lid latch tube is in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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dlee6204 |
Jan 3 2012, 11:27 AM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
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dlee6204 |
Jan 3 2012, 11:36 AM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
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dlee6204 |
Jan 3 2012, 11:41 AM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
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dlee6204 |
Jan 3 2012, 11:44 AM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
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SUNAB914 |
Jan 3 2012, 11:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 29-December 08 From: Fredericksburg VA Member No.: 9,880 Region Association: South East States |
keep going Doug, you are doing great.
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dlee6204 |
Jan 3 2012, 05:57 PM
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Howdy Group: Members Posts: 2,162 Joined: 30-April 06 From: Burnsville, NC Member No.: 5,956 |
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993inNC |
Jan 3 2012, 06:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 194 Joined: 14-August 09 From: at the beach Member No.: 10,676 Region Association: South East States |
HOLY CRAP (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif)
You've been busy (disregard the first half of my email!) Looks great, I may have to start working on cleaning up the suspension parts. You won't be much longer at that rate and I haven't even started getting ready for a rolling chassis. |
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