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Andyrew |
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Need suggestions.
Our plan is to take a patch of metal from a spare door and mold it to fit the rusted areas. Some pictures we've looked at show that kind of repair and seems to work. Here is a pict of the problem area. Any kind suggestions are welcome. This is after removing the weak areas. Attached image(s) ![]() |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 22-January 03 From: smokey mountains gatlinburg tn Member No.: 184 ![]() |
can you reform the lip for the seal on the engine shelf? does the restoration design panel have the lip?
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TORQUE-o-holic ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,140 Joined: 29-April 03 From: Eagle Point, Or Member No.: 626 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() |
Does someone have a good picture of what it's supposed to look like? Preferably without the engine.
I found picture on the GRM magazine car. Looks like we'll have to pretend to do some metal bending. I though of another question. Which would be best, an arc welder or a cheap mig welder? Do we run the risk of burning through the exsiting sheet metal? Attached image(s) ![]() |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 22-January 03 From: smokey mountains gatlinburg tn Member No.: 184 ![]() |
thats purdy. mig it.
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tracks914 |
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Canadian Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
I used 5 pieces (heavier guage steel than original) with many bends to accomplish this. It cannot be done in one piece without a tool and die operation. Use a mig machine for the welding. My original looked just like yours.
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tracks914 |
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Canadian Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Here it is before the paint when on.
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Andyrew |
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Spooling.... Please wait ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
Seanery, to answer your question, I think that that cut in the lip would be for the A/C thing.. And I plan to keep the A/C (its a daily driver in hot Cali..) so I'll just cut a large seal to make it nice and snug..
Tracks914, looks like you did a good job on that! How did you go about fixing it? Did you cut all the pannel out and put in new metal which you mate welded (for no knowlege of a better word) rather than sandwich weld it? Any info would be helpful, Thanks! Andrew |
tracks914 |
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Canadian Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
Here is picture of what I started with.
Very much like yours and others I am sure. Attached image(s) ![]() |
tracks914 |
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Canadian Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
I cut out all the bad rust after the picture was taken
sand blasted inside the frame and out por 15 on the inside of the frame as much as I could get sprayed and brushed then used 5 different pieces to reconstruct this corner of the frame one piece at a time bend and formed then welded to the parent metal (overlapped to get to the strongest steel) and then welded to each new piece a new engine shelf piece was made last and I bought a small piece of used rubber seal guide to weld onto the engine shelf (that would be too hard to make) and a new battery tray and support then por 15 on the outside, primed and painted Attached thumbnail(s) ![]() |
Curvie Roadlover |
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Two trunks are better than one! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 ![]() |
QUOTE(tracks914 @ Aug 27 2003, 05:29 AM) Here is picture of what I started with. Very much like yours and others I am sure. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) |
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Spooling.... Please wait ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
Tracks, thanks. those pics gave me hope!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
Looks like that was a major project.. glad it went well. Thanks for the pics. Andrew |
tracks914 |
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Canadian Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
It was no big dael just time and patience! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Sacramento CA Member No.: 311 ![]() |
You guys back east are nuts! But you do good work. I think you can buy that shelf peice and probably save a lot of work.
I thought my car was bad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Attached image(s) ![]() |
Andyrew |
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Spooling.... Please wait ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
Dman, nice job, Is that an oil cooler? a fresh air system? Looks like it could be very interesting..
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Professional Lawn Dart ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California ![]() |
if it an oil cooler- if you could get fresh cool air thru it you could vent it to the wheelwell right? slick (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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tracks914 |
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Canadian Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None ![]() ![]() |
QUOTE(Dman @ Aug 28 2003, 08:41 AM) I think you can buy that shelf peice and probably save a lot of work. Ya could've bbought one but it was much more satisfying making it. You should see the job I did for the motor mount. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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914 Freak! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None ![]() |
The oil cooler wont exit air there.. the tire throws all the air forward in the wheel well. He would have to run a pusher fan on it.. or a sucking fan to dump more heat into the engine compartment. I hope its a fresh air setup.
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