I thought I was having a bad week. Hope things get better Jason. We all continue to enjoy your work and this thread
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Finally back on track. Picked up some of the parts from the blaster.
And, this is one of my favorite steps in a resto...
And, this is one of my favorite steps in a resto...
PabloCruise
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Awesome! Did you use the same blaster as last time?
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yep. he sure is mad though. the bondo is wrecking his booth. And the main shell is not going to make it any better! On the "silver lining" side of things, once this thing is done, it will end up being about 400 pounds lighter. Just think of the gas savings with all that weight loss.
Anyway, should be more frequent posts/pics/updates, now that we are back on track.
Anyway, should be more frequent posts/pics/updates, now that we are back on track.
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Update. I am still limping this computer along...
Another chat with the sandblaster. Another tale of the bondo. Even the tailgate was 1/4" thick! I had such hopes for that part, as well as the hood. The front clip however, was clean! just a 12" long crack to fix! The main shell, was exactly as expected, with one addition. The glorious metal work found on the one fender, is duplicated on the rear quarters. I have not seen it yet, but sounds like it looks the same. The report is that the wheel lips are in excellent shape. Couple holes, but 90% intact. The excessive bondo actually helped protect this sensitive area for the last 12 years. Amazing.
One pic. Of the fender patch.
Another chat with the sandblaster. Another tale of the bondo. Even the tailgate was 1/4" thick! I had such hopes for that part, as well as the hood. The front clip however, was clean! just a 12" long crack to fix! The main shell, was exactly as expected, with one addition. The glorious metal work found on the one fender, is duplicated on the rear quarters. I have not seen it yet, but sounds like it looks the same. The report is that the wheel lips are in excellent shape. Couple holes, but 90% intact. The excessive bondo actually helped protect this sensitive area for the last 12 years. Amazing.
One pic. Of the fender patch.
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Body is back from blasting. Only a couple surprises. Major denting in the rear corners, but very little rust. The entire structure is there. Should be helpful when making patches. The rocker panels are awesome! straight, clean. Drivers side needs a small patch, but overall, wow.
The roof, oh boy, I wont have to work hard to pull the skin off! I am almost surprised it didnt blow off on the trip home!
Pics for the visual learners:
The roof, oh boy, I wont have to work hard to pull the skin off! I am almost surprised it didnt blow off on the trip home!
Pics for the visual learners:
Good luck!
Hit Jason's place yesterday to deliver door panels just in time to avoid any heavy lifting but in time to help place the body on jack stands. He has his work cut out for him ((bad pun intended ) with that roof but, as he said, at least it should come off pretty easily. Good news is a very solid roof on the donor rig with a body that otherwise lacks much redeeming value. Looking at the care he's taking with this project, I'd say Elyse is very lucky to have talked him into doing it. Can hardly wait to see the finished project and progress along the way.
Jim
Hit Jason's place yesterday to deliver door panels just in time to avoid any heavy lifting but in time to help place the body on jack stands. He has his work cut out for him ((bad pun intended ) with that roof but, as he said, at least it should come off pretty easily. Good news is a very solid roof on the donor rig with a body that otherwise lacks much redeeming value. Looking at the care he's taking with this project, I'd say Elyse is very lucky to have talked him into doing it. Can hardly wait to see the finished project and progress along the way.
Jim
PabloCruise
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Jason, any updates?
Do you have the front clip from your roof donor Pig? I know someone who wants it...
Do you have the front clip from your roof donor Pig? I know someone who wants it...
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Update? Well, kinda....I have been busy with seeking and destroying spot welds on the roof. Time consuming, yes. Visually fascinating? No. Broke 2 spot weld cutters, and 8 drill bits so far. And, probably 70% of the welds are lost in the rust, so, its become a bizarre game of sorts. Is that an old spot weld, or is it an unusually uniform rust pocket? Oh the fun we have, this old roof and I!
Actually, all but 2-3 spot welds, and one seam weld are all that is left holding the roof skin on, but I am waiting for Elyse to get here to film the final removal.
I have also spent some time working on the MG Midget a little bit here and there. And a teensy weensy bit of time on the Fairlane. And I drove the Mustang one day...
As for the front clip...to early to decide. What parts and who wants it?
PabloCruise
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My neighbor has a '76 Pig and wants to re-do his front clip (it needs it).
He does not get online much...
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The roof skin is off. Elyse got it on film too! Anybody else seeing a canvas bikini-style top on another pig? I think I am!
Southeast Overland
Get lost! Go explore!
That really is an excellent spot to trap moisture...
PabloCruise
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Any updates?
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Sure. I patched one corner of the tailgate today. Cut out the bad section, painted the inside rust with POR-15, welded a new piece of metal in, smoothed it off.
Next monday, I am getting/bribing a few guys to come over (3x30pack PBR) to move the chassis out, and the parts rig in to the garage. then the heavy work will continue.
Until then, little patch here, little patch there....
PabloCruise
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Beauty!
Don't forget, I have someone interested in knowing what you are doing with the front end off the parts Pig...
Don't forget, I have someone interested in knowing what you are doing with the front end off the parts Pig...
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- #76
Well, after some time wasting, fooling around, experimenting with new techniques, and making a couple little patches...I got back to the main work of getting that roof right.
I spent the day hand chiseling the rusty remains out of the drivers drip rail, then grinding the left over spot welds, then cut out a bad section, and got access to the hole on the rear window pillar. It is a lot of work, and I am grinding and cleaning up spot weld that may get replaced, but I am committed to preserving as much original steel as possible. A lot of extra time, but will minimize the impact on the final product. I just really hate to cut good steel when there is another way.
Anyway. I figured I would do some of this, before I finish cutting the donor pigs roof. Thanks again Frank!
Pictures for the visually driven.
I spent the day hand chiseling the rusty remains out of the drivers drip rail, then grinding the left over spot welds, then cut out a bad section, and got access to the hole on the rear window pillar. It is a lot of work, and I am grinding and cleaning up spot weld that may get replaced, but I am committed to preserving as much original steel as possible. A lot of extra time, but will minimize the impact on the final product. I just really hate to cut good steel when there is another way.
Anyway. I figured I would do some of this, before I finish cutting the donor pigs roof. Thanks again Frank!
Pictures for the visually driven.
PabloCruise
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Wow...
Those pictures tell an incredible story!
Gratitude!
Those pictures tell an incredible story!
Gratitude!
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- #78
Big Day. Couple friends came by to help out with a teardown.
Got the roof skin off Frank. Certainly moving along now...
Got the roof skin off Frank. Certainly moving along now...
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Progress Update:
Microsurgery on the inner roof structure.
Sure, many pros will say this method is a waste of time. Good point, it does take more time. My goal is not only to fix the rust, but to do it with minimal impact to the original steel and structure. I call it microsurgery, it looks like this...
First, I marked off the bad areas that have to go.
Next, I removed the roof rails...
A couple pictures of the sections removed. Next step will be to graft in patches from the recently departed Frankencruiser.
Microsurgery on the inner roof structure.
Sure, many pros will say this method is a waste of time. Good point, it does take more time. My goal is not only to fix the rust, but to do it with minimal impact to the original steel and structure. I call it microsurgery, it looks like this...
First, I marked off the bad areas that have to go.
Next, I removed the roof rails...
A couple pictures of the sections removed. Next step will be to graft in patches from the recently departed Frankencruiser.
