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

[kelly saad]

More patches.

 

[Jim S.]

Amazing workmanship. What tools are you using to cut out the new sheet metal panels? Thanks.

 

[kelly saad]

These are done.

 

[kelly saad]

These D-pillars are tacked together now and are assembled with 3 pieces all layered together that is a little confusing. Everything we are reassembling is taking more time than I thought it would. Its really looking good though. Everything is lining up almost perfectly. The rear apron that I made seems to fit perfectly, which is fantastic.

 

[kelly saad]

Amazing workmanship. What tools are you using to cut out the new sheet metal panels? Thanks.

Thanks! I use several tools. I will use the plasma cutter for larger cuts, the grinder often and a small bench shear too. Sometimes I will use the hand held tin snips.

 

[PabloCruise]

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That has to feel great to start putting things back together!

 

[PabloCruise]

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.

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That looks like a very difficult repair.

 

[PabloCruise]

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.

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105 inside?!?
Ugh.
I hope you have some air moving...

 

[kelly saad]

The bottom of all 4 rear inner fender pieces have rust in the lower corners. I waited until the body was assembled to a point that I could see how to rebuild each one. Starting now with the first one here. Both ends need repair.

 

[kelly saad]

This is the other side of that same piece.

 

[kelly saad]

 

[kelly saad]

This piece is done

 

[Augustiron]

I love reading this thread and seeing back to back rust/corrosion photos....followed immediately by shiny new metal looking perfect.

It's like you have a metal magic wand that you just wave and *poof* new metal appears, looking great

I really enjoy skipping over the hours in between of measuring, cutting, grinding, bending, fiddling, welding, grinding, hammering, cursing, doing over, throwing tools against the wall, questioning my life choices, etc,

even when it is you doing it

lol

 

[kelly saad]

I love reading this thread and seeing back to back rust/corrosion photos....followed immediately by shiny new metal looking perfect.

It's like you have a metal magic wand that you just wave and *poof* new metal appears, looking great

I really enjoy skipping over the hours in between of measuring, cutting, grinding, bending, fiddling, welding, grinding, hammering, cursing, doing over, throwing tools against the wall, questioning my life choices, etc,

even when it is you doing it

lol

Haha! That last paragraph! Thanks you for letting everyone know exactly what I am truly dealing with.

 

[kelly saad]

We are sponsored by an electrolyte company here.

 

[kelly saad]

Next side. I just finished patching the inner section of the last side. Sean is assembling while I am doing these patches.

 

[kelly saad]

 

[kelly saad]

Done. Next.

 

[kelly saad]

 

[kelly saad]