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Got everything fitted and clamped in. Going to strip down the drivers side and see if Iam going to repair or fix.. I am leaning toward replace. I mean crap....might as well, right. lol.
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Finally installed the mid section and the floor. They all fit really well. Drivers side floor had a little oil canning going on, but after welding it all in it worked out well. Few little things on top side to still fix, then I can flip it over and work on the bottom. Thinking about getting the harbor freight 100gal blaster to get floor and the rest of the top side stripped.
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On another note, on the pillar where the fender screws into. All the nuts are stripped. Any suggestions on what I can do?
CondeCruiser
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Maybe re-tap them to next size up, or drill out and install nut serts? Nice build BTW.
You may want to add more temporary bracing before cutting out panels to replace so everything stays square.
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Have not been able to do a lot last cpl months. Added the 2 side panels today. Just tacked on.
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Do the top panels line straight up to bottom panels? Both sides are like this..
Just verifying.
Thanks
Just verifying.
Thanks
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Side kick panels done.
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Buelller Bueller
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Fry… Fry…
Couldn’t resist.
On my April of 1980 they line up fairly plumb.
My top is off right now for repairs but after a work call perhaps I can put one of the sides on to double check?
I think it's hard to know how your hardtop sides will actually align unless you do a fully assembly with the roof cap, door headers, and windshield frame.
Everything has a great deal of play and adjustability. So I'd recommend at least putting the fiberglass cap on and throwing a few bolts in to see if you still have this issue.
Everything has a great deal of play and adjustability. So I'd recommend at least putting the fiberglass cap on and throwing a few bolts in to see if you still have this issue.
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Well I finally flipped her over this weekend. Been busy with other honeydew projects. 
Got the well supports to weld capture nuts in prime then weld supports in. Strip rest of bottom and fix a few spots.
Then epoxy prime. Flip back over and start laying down thin set. Yea.. sand sand sand.
So after I lay down the thin filler I planned on spraying the 2k primer down.
or….. should I lay down another epoxy primer, then 2k primer?
Anyone have suggestions on what they have done?
Got the well supports to weld capture nuts in prime then weld supports in. Strip rest of bottom and fix a few spots.
Then epoxy prime. Flip back over and start laying down thin set. Yea.. sand sand sand.
So after I lay down the thin filler I planned on spraying the 2k primer down.
or….. should I lay down another epoxy primer, then 2k primer?
Anyone have suggestions on what they have done?
whats the order you did those braces in the wheel wells? I'm asking because I replaced my wheel wells now need to putWell I finally flipped her over this weekend. Been busy with other honeydew projects.
Got the well supports to weld capture nuts in prime then weld supports in. Strip rest of bottom and fix a few spots.
Then epoxy prime. Flip back over and start laying down thin set. Yea.. sand sand sand.
So after I lay down the thin filler I planned on spraying the 2k primer down.
or….. should I lay down another epoxy primer, then 2k primer?
Anyone have suggestions on what they have done?
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in these brace panels that connect through the well into the roll bar.
I'm thinking I position the brace panels in and weld them from the upper side (drilling holes in the wells to tack from).
Then I set the roll bar in the correct position and drill holes through my wells and braces at the proper spot.
Then I drop a bolt through ... put on a nut and finally weld the nut to the brace.
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I guess I am doing the opposite. I placed the rollbar in correct location and marked the holes then drilled.
So when I flipped over, I placed the braces and marked where the holes needed to go.
Drilled holes and welded capture nut.
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More progress! Got the wheel well supports welded in with caption nuts. Started smoothing out the top side where my welds are. Also got the seam seal on the bottom side.
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