Builds Fly By Night (3 Viewers)

[TachedOutOffRoad]

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[RUSH55]

I think that’s well beyond typical bodywork ga, might be a huge investment.

True, but I haven’t used anything less than 14 on any of my patchwork except for the bobm floorpans. 18ga might be fine on boulevard queens, but when the metal is expected to survive many more years in moisture and mud, then I want it thicker.

 

[bobm]

Woodward fab for $200.00 both stretcher and drinker with 2 bodies. 18 ga. Is average for old cars. New stuff is thinner.

 

[RUSH55]

Combing over some of the endless detail work that needs to be done.
Snapped one of the Phillips head screws that hold the cowl cover on.
Getting a good look at what lies in the inaccessible areas of the cowl. Probably hit it as best as possible with a sand blaster then flood it with a coating like the Mathys Noxide or the like. If you haven’t already, I suggest getting your cover off and hitting this area with some FluidFilm or similar, or maybe even a localized resto job like what @Gordobe did on his.

 

[RUSH55]

Pulled the wiper assembly out. Nice little pain in the butt job.
Butt job.

 

[scrapdaddy]

That's a whole new can of worms and you went and opened it!

 

[RUSH55]

I’ve been putting it off as long as possible. Probably have to go back thru SLOW71 just to revisit the process.

 

[scrapdaddy]

That will just get you in trouble.

 

[bobm]

YES!!!!

 

[J Mack]

I don't have snappy side burns but this is how I form chunks of steel for little one off parts.

 

[RUSH55]

Like that little hammer he’s got. Wanted to buy one just like it off the Snap-On truck, but he wanted $80 for it, which made it kinda easy to resist.

 

[RUSH55]

Welded the seams of these quarter caps. Just have to tie in where the fenderwells meet the rockers, and it ought to be fit to cross off the list.

 

[J Mack]

Like that little hammer he’s got

I just ordered a few hammers form this kid.

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[RUSH55]

Cool stuff!

 

[xtiaan2000]

I have these what look like supports that I think my gas tank used. I don’t see them on yours. There was one on each side. Did you take them off? They just seem like they will catch mud and rust. I wasn’t sure they were there for support of the rear end some how.

 

[xtiaan2000]

That kid has quite a bit of energy!

 

[bobm]

Lost art (Blacksmithing. ) Use to be taught in trade schools. Made my own chisel once.

 

[scrapdaddy]

It's really turning out nice, Dustin.

 

[RUSH55]

I have these what look like supports that I think my gas tank used. I don’t see them on yours. There was one on each side. Did you take them off? They just seem like they will catch mud and rust. I wasn’t sure they were there for support of the rear end some how.

Earlier years bolted to the underside of the tub. My tank mounted to pedestals that bolted to the frame (1977).

 

[RUSH55]

It's really turning out nice, Dustin.

Thanks Ron! Still having fun! Haven’t cussed at all. Well, maybe a little pulling that wiper arm assembly out.