Builds 3 days and 3300 miles later

[merbesfield]

now that you have captured all of our attention, what will be you next project as this one looks like you are flying throught it. ;<) can i send my LV to you.

 

[buckroseau]

Got about 4 hours on the lpb tonight, I got a lot done I think, although it might not look like it for 4 hours? I'll let the pics do most of the talking.

Cut out that spot underneath the floor brace I took out yesterday, welded in a new piece, that turned out nice. Primed everything up and spot welded the brace(s) back in. Got everything cleaned up and primed....done with that area.

Moved onto the front A pillar area, took some time to figure out what I was going to do, but started cutting. I don't know if I can explain what I am doing? Pics pretty much say it all. Once I got everything I wanted cut out, I fired up the sandblaster and cleaned any surface rust up and shot a coat of primer over everything.

First and pretty much only area I got to start re-building tonight was the inner rocker panel. Took 2 pieces, but welded up what was gone and cleaned it up. Going to start on the inner A pillar tomorrow, see how that goes I guess?

Matt

 

[buckroseau]

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[Poser]

Looks great Matt man!




Is it time to open that Bar yet?

 

[AATLAS1X]

Matt, I spoke to Aaron and he has a line on a frame. PM him at RIDDLER

Again, Super job!.

Shane

 

[buckroseau]

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[buckroseau]

Matt, I spoke to Aaron and he has a line on a frame. PM him at RIDDLER

Again, Super job!.

Shane

Hi Shane,

Aaron (Riddler) Pm'd me last night, and I later called him. Spoke with later for a while, super nice guy.

He gave me the info he had and I followed through on it this morning. I was able to get a hold of the guy......and yes, he does have a frame. He's working on pics in the next couple days. I'm actually going to call Aaron right now, see if someone in that area maybe can go take a look personally and get some more pics?

I'll let you know, Thanks at ton!!!!

Matt

 

[AATLAS1X]

Right on...............I hope it works out. Aaron would go look at iT and he is really reserved. It will not be worse that what he says, it would be better.

I see it has a bench seat. Are you interested in the original vinyl for the covers?

Best, Shane

 

[buckroseau]

I was going to ask exactly the same question - in addition to a few more.

When you put a patch in, do you back it w/ brass to keep it from burning through?

IIRC, you are using a Hobart 135 (or equivalent) to weld - what size wire are you running?

What wire speed

What heat level?

Thanks, great work and really glad that you found a LPB.

Brian

I use different cutting tools, for different jobs, but on this one I am using the Dewalt 4 1/2" grinder with 1/16" cutting wheel on it. Shear doesn't work that well on curves and in several areas I have to cut through the first layer of 18 ga. metal and not cut through the piece underneath, so a shear wouldn't work for that.

No brass or anything on the backside.....I cut my panels very, very close to exact and fit them in pretty tight. And I don't burn though

.028 wire / heat setting A(which is the lowest), and set the wire speed around 25. Burp the wire into the orginal steel at a 45 degree angle and instantly drag it on to the new stuff to tack it together. When I have it tacted where it isn't going to move....I start my welds on the edge of a previous weld. Do about a 1/4" at time, all over the place. Take your time and don't get it to hot.

Hope this helps, Matt

 

[AZkick-n40]

I use different cutting tools, for different jobs, but on this one I am using the Dewalt 4 1/2" grinder with 1/16" cutting wheel on it. Shear doesn't work that well on curves and in several areas I have to cut through the first layer of 18 ga. metal and not cut through the piece underneath, so a shear wouldn't work for that.

No brass or anything on the backside.....I cut my panels very, very close to exact and fit them in pretty tight. And I don't burn though

.028 wire / heat setting A(which is the lowest), and set the wire speed around 25. Burp the wire into the orginal steel at a 45 degree angle and instantly drag it on to the new stuff to tack it together. When I have it tacted where it isn't going to move....I start my welds on the edge of a previous weld. Do about a 1/4" at time, all over the place. Take your time and don't get it to hot.

Hope this helps, Matt

Yes that helps a lot. Thanks!

Brian

 

[cruiserdan]

You just HAVE to admire a guy who goes to this much trouble for a corner that nobody will ever see.............

D-

 

[buckroseau]

You just HAVE to admire a guy who goes to this much trouble for a corner that nobody will ever see.............

D-

Your right, no one will ever see that.......I even wondered if I should bother

But, figured what the hell....I'm here now, might as well do it.



Matt

 

[mondo45]

great job that you're doing! i appreciate your attention to detail.

 

[esh]

Matt,

I am back from my expedition and after work hell finishes Saturday I should be able to take a drive Sunday and take a look at the potential I had in mind for you.

Just didn't want you to think I'd forgotten and hope it is still there.