rear body mounts

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got some time

got some more work done. Put together a 1.5in x6in x16gauge sill and made some mounts with a 1/8 in square. Thought it would look cool to box it out, but I am not cool enough to grind it all down. I think that it is under and will be coated with some kind of linex type paint so shine that extra work. Now I am going to paint it and weld it in, and then I can start to figure out how to finish the corners off.
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Gonna be starting to get the tailgate back together as well. Anybody know where to get the rubber for along the sides of the gate, JCWhittney? I am using a forerunner squeege for the outside of the window and jc w has some felt that I think will work but the rubber on the sides has got me lost.
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you can do it. lookin good so far.
 
kool I got it. This is the first time in the fifteen years that I have owned this car that all of the body mounts are in order. The first fix was under the front seats feet (raised the A pillar by 3/4 inch) and now this (the driver side was sagging at least 1/2). The back sill is actually parallel with the front dash board. The wonders of welding!!!
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baby steps

Thanks Scrapdaddy!

Work is cool, but it definitely takes one away from getting projects done. "JUST button up the corners", yea right. First of all how, then saying #$@# it and start welding in metal. Just found out about Industrial Metal Supply-super cool!

Here's the plan. Try to get to some metal that can be welded to without evaporating. Create the bottom line and then build back in. Here's some pics.
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xtiaan2000 said:
Thanks Scrapdaddy!

Work is cool, but it definitely takes one away from getting projects done. "JUST button up the corners", yea right. First of all how, then saying #$@# it and start welding in metal. Just found out about Industrial Metal Supply-super cool!

Here's the plan. Try to get to some metal that can be welded to without evaporating. Create the bottom line and then build back in. Here's some pics.
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What is the thickness of the metal you are welding in there?
 
How do you eat a whale----One bite at a time!

Looks like that's going to work out good. Are you welding the new body metal , down to the rect. tubing?
 
I am going to try and make it look like the panel goes all the way down to the bottom edge of the tubing. maybe a little bondo will help that transition. I think that it will go without much, tho. :frown:

There are so many levels, but it s fun to get each one. Por is next, then the close. For probably been 15 years that that area has been sealed off with the magic foam filler. I can't believe that this is getting done.
 
You do some very nice work.
 
Pighead said:
You do some very nice work.
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you earned that. As far as the welding goes...I learned, too little, too late, that on the body it may help sometimes to make the weld bead below finish surface-bend the panel joining lips inward to help this-then body filler over the bead to flush it out. Gosh, if Id paid attention to that when I did my cab chassis project. takes time in prep and set up, but saves the abrasive dust from your lungs.....
 
putty

What do you all put in that area between the inner fender and outer fender? It seems to be some putty stuff. Flexible but sealing.

Won't be using the welder anymore on this project! The best is no grinding. My arms are still vibrating.
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