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> Battle Scars, Show your gnarly work
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post Nov 21 2018, 12:12 AM
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This was inspired by @Larmo63 's post on Travis' build thread about letting the battle scars show. These scars do have a beauty and I've often thought it would be cool to do an extensive rustoration and leave the welds raw without grinding or dressing. I thought it might be fun for people to show their Dr. Frankenstein work. Here are a few favorites from my build that I almost hated to see disappear.

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post Nov 21 2018, 11:43 AM
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I call her “Mikenstein” 7 parts cars have contributed to the cause.


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post Nov 21 2018, 12:31 PM
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If I could make my welds look good I would be leaving more to see.

Japanese do this "perfection in imperfection" as Wabi Sabi. When a dish or something is broken they glue it back together with a gold colored glue.


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post Nov 21 2018, 03:08 PM
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Uno mas


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post Nov 21 2018, 03:53 PM
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QUOTE(TravisNeff @ Nov 21 2018, 01:31 PM) *
Japanese do this "perfection in imperfection" as Wabi Sabi. When a dish or something is broken they glue it back together with a gold colored glue.


(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) You could do that by brazing panels back together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

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You can use a silicone bronze wire in your Mig or Tig for that matter, picture from Miller article
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post Nov 21 2018, 04:11 PM
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QUOTE(914forme @ Nov 21 2018, 04:53 PM) *



(IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) You could do that by brazing panels back together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)

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You can use a silicone bronze wire in your Mig or Tig for that matter, picture from Miller article


That could be kind of neat for a well done car.

A more cool Pink Pig. FrankenPig.
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post Nov 21 2018, 04:15 PM
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QUOTE(TravisNeff @ Nov 21 2018, 10:31 AM) *
If I could make my welds look good I would be leaving more to see.

When in doubt, grind ...
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post Nov 21 2018, 09:37 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 21 2018, 03:15 PM) *

QUOTE(TravisNeff @ Nov 21 2018, 10:31 AM) *
If I could make my welds look good I would be leaving more to see.

When in doubt, grind ...
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I'be been having nothing but doubts LOL



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post Nov 21 2018, 10:00 PM
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My welding skills are best compared to my drywalling skills - apply 5 gallons of mud, sand off 4.
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post Nov 21 2018, 11:48 PM
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QUOTE(TravisNeff @ Nov 21 2018, 08:37 PM) *

QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 21 2018, 03:15 PM) *

QUOTE(TravisNeff @ Nov 21 2018, 10:31 AM) *
If I could make my welds look good I would be leaving more to see.

When in doubt, grind ...
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I'be been having nothing but doubts LOL


That turned out nice! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Nov 22 2018, 08:34 AM
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Ha! My whole build thread is gnarly!
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post Nov 23 2018, 10:16 PM
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Seeing this thread makes me feel sooooo much better.!!!!!!
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