Build #27 red and white 55, full body restoration.

[kelly saad]

This is the most odd part on the vehicle. It attaches to the bottom of the rear apron. The D-pillar is sandwiched in between the apron and this part, then the quarter corner attaches to the bottom of this piece. I need to accurately install it on the new, reproduction apron. First, I need to remove all the old pieces spot welded to it and hop that its good enough to reuse. In the picture with the vice grip, that is precisely where it attaches.

 

[kelly saad]

I need to repair the front floor sections and then we can keep assembling. Starting with the easy one here. Time to weld it on.

 

[kelly saad]

Looks good. The two lines I ran through the bead roller look pretty accurate. All the bends in the correct locations. I will hopefully get the other side done tomorrow. Its 105 degrees in the shop right now.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Kelly, you are the consummate artist when it comes to body work. Thanks.

 

[kelly saad]

This will be an adventure. I just finished removing the remaining sound board.

 

[kelly saad]

Patching it in sections.

 

[kelly saad]

 

[kelly saad]

There are two sizes pressed into the floor for the holes, one for the body mount and tge other is a drain I believe. I made a quick die to press the smaller hole. The larger one is the exact size my press is set up with. This piece took a while, so I will finish the whole piece tomorrow.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

One is a drain Kelly. Beautiful work as always.

 

[kelly saad]

One is a drain Kelly. Beautiful work as always.

Thanks!

 

[kelly saad]

There are a few remaining small parts with brackets as we move through these pieces. This is the bracket for a brace that holds the front inner fenders near the firewall. Guaranteed rust on everything we remove. You all hadn't seen rust in a while so I didn't want anyone to get bored.

 

[Augustiron]

All most of us have to do is walk out to the driveway or garage to see more rust than we want.
I think I speak for most of us when I say the reason we check this thread is to see a merciless total eradication of rust....

but thanks for thinking of us.

 

[kelly saad]

I have now tacked the new piece on so that I can make the next part. I have to keep it together like this as I patch each section or it will turn into a mess and not fit.

 

[kelly saad]

Next piece

 

[kelly saad]

Ready to cut and attach the 3rd piece

 

[kelly saad]

On to the last piece.

 

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[kelly saad]

Welds need to be ground and some hamme & dolly work. I need to order more of my favorite 2" grinder wheels, so I will stop here till I get them. This was a time consuming project.

 

[Gangrene]

How do you like the silicone bronze wire? We use it at work daily on laser welders. I want to take some home to try out on some home jobs, and was wondering on how it performs compared to mild steel fill rod.