Builds Fly By Night (1 Viewer)

[RUSH55]

What is the concern? The 1st pic with the area grinded? There is zero structural integrity in that area that i can see! I know you spent a load of work on this and I'm not saying that you should or should'nt, but whats the end goal?? Show or Hardcore driver ??? Not saying to compromise on your goals!! Just saying don't ( another word i'm going stop using guess why?) Drive yourself Nuts over something that only you will know. Your is a Top notch high end build that anyone would be proud to own. So is that worth the Stress .

I think that if I cut that area out, nobody would even know except for those reading through this thread, and most of them will have forgotten all about it in a couple weeks.

 

[DTC72]

Maybe I am missing something but the paint issue will not be seen. Why remove metal? Couldn’t you just sand or rough up the cracked area inside the cowl and repaint even if it doesn’t look perfect?

 

[bobm]

I think that if I cut that area out, nobody would even know except for those reading through this thread, and most of them will have forgotten all about it in a couple weeks.

Buddy, this has nothing to do with anyone seeing this thread! It has to do with what you've accomplished and how proud you should be with where you are at . Do you feel the need to fix that area is your perogitive. If you're Happy with your progress and just want to touch it up that's O.K. If you look at every ****ing inch of what you have done on this fine you will never be done. Geez I hope ya paint it BLUE

 

[RUSH55]

Maybe I am missing something but the paint issue will not be seen. Why remove metal? Couldn’t you just sand or rough up the cracked area inside the cowl and repaint even if it doesn’t look perfect?

Lots of water flows through that area. It HAS to be sealed up with something to prevent being rusted through and dumping water onto the floorboard. Cosmetically, it’s a non-issue.

 

[Ol Yeller]

Lots of water flows through that area. It HAS to be sealed up with something to prevent being rusted through and dumping water onto the floorboard. Cosmetically, it’s a non-issue.

I‘m 100% confident you can flow a product on there that will keep the weather out without cutting up the cowl, you reached it to sand…figure out a way to seal it up without cutting anything.

My $0.02

 

[scrapdaddy]

 

[scrapdaddy]

Best part it's green color.

 

[RUSH55]

I‘m 100% confident you can flow a product on there that will keep the weather out without cutting up the cowl, you reached it to sand…figure out a way to seal it up without cutting anything.

My $0.02

Racking my brain to come up with anything that would prevent having to cut anything out at this point. The paint in there was scraped out with a screwdriver - can’t really get in there to do any sanding.

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Thought about that one too, Ron. The stuff I used was black.

 

[Pigeaten]

Racking my brain to come up with anything that would prevent having to cut anything out at this point. The paint in there was scraped out with a screwdriver - can’t really get in there to do any sanding.


Thought about that one too, Ron. The stuff I used was black.

Got plenty of that if you need, 360 degree spray

 

[xtiaan2000]

Oh man! I feel for you. I know how it will ride your memory forever if you don’t do something.
It gives me anxiety just hearing about it!

 

[J Mack]

I‘m 100% confident you can flow a product on there that will keep the weather out without cutting up the cowl,

I'm 100% confident you are correct!

 

[PabloCruise]

Maybe I am missing something but the paint issue will not be seen. Why remove metal? Couldn’t you just sand or rough up the cracked area inside the cowl and repaint even if it doesn’t look perfect?

I am in the same boat here.
I may not be understanding the full significance of Rush's dilemma, but yeah...

 

[PabloCruise]

Buddy, this has nothing to do with anyone seeing this thread! It has to do with what you've accomplished and how proud you should be with where you are at . Do you feel the need to fix that area is your perogitive. If you're Happy with your progress and just want to touch it up that's O.K. If you look at every f***ing inch of what you have done on this fine you will never be done. Geez I hope ya paint it BLUE View attachment 3473201View attachment 3473202View attachment 3473203

No nut shot (pig or dog)???

 

[PabloCruise]

The stuff I used was black.

Doomer is all like, "You had me at Black!"

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Get all the failed area off (assuming you can) and use Corroseal on the area. You can come back and top coat that if you want or just leave it.

 

[RUSH55]

Happy Thanksgiving!

Update -

Engine back in
Windshield wiper arm assembly back in
Brake and clutch lines on
Hood hinges on
Engine wiring harness in, but still needs dressed
Couple other small things…

 

[61twpw]

Starting to look like a driving pig! Keep up the awesome work.

 

[bobm]

look at you GGGOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

 

[scrapdaddy]

Very nice job! Everything done is well thought out.

 

[DTC72]

“Engine in” such a BIG step. Can’t wait to see this pig at the next PP!!

Happy Thanksgiving!