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Back at it. Working through these remaining rusted areas. Getting close to assembly, and that is exciting.
Build #27 red and white 55, full body restoration.
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This all took a while actually and I am not done yet.
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Now for the other side.
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Lower A-pillar again. I already repaired one side, so this is the second one.
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These panels are behind the rear wheel wells and the lower, backside of the quarter panel. More labor on parts that aren't visible.
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I cut this from one piece, but its difficult to weld this without having gaps because its long and has a crazy shape. I cut it with a shear where my finger is pointing and I will weld both pieces on first, then butt weld that small seam without a grinder gap. Im not going to bend the lower line yet either. I will wait until its welded together, then it will be a perfect bend.
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Needs a little more sand blasting in a fee spots but this is done. Once its installed, we will use body filler to fill in the small imperfections wherever it's visible.
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The other side now. A bit easier.
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Since I cut through this hole, I have drilled the new hole first, before I cut the new piece. this will assure it will align perfectly.
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Second one is done.
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This is a large floor section piece. There is scattered rust all around the edge.
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The first cut lines drawn.
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Tacked on now. Seam is perfectly flush without any gaps. This is 18 gauge and it's so much different to weld than 20.
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I welded the top side then I flipped it over and used silicon bronze to go over the seam, filling any low spots. I butt weld everything with my tig welder but it leaves low spots or little pits from the metal melting together, so sometimes I fill them with the silicon bronze. It works well. After grinding it and hammer & dolly work, it ls very smooth and doesn't need body filler. I want the underside of the floor to be paintable and look nice, so I used this technique on the visible side.
This piece has a few more patches needed so I will keep going here.
This piece has a few more patches needed so I will keep going here.
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Next piece. I took a picture with the dime for scale. You can see the low area where the weld is, and that is what I fill with silicon bronze.
