What did you do to your pig today? (8 Viewers)

[nuclearlemon]

learned a bit about welding body panels. it's tough, but i think i'm getting the hang of it.

what i cut out, where i cut it out from and the final result (ignore the chrome paint...need to protect the metal and couldn't find anything else. whole fender will get ford blue again after i patch the lower corner)

 

[laguna80]

Welded more patches to the roof, finished the paint on one door. Next door will be done tomorrow. Has anyone put bondo over por-15? I want to protect all my finished work and I was gonna por-15 all the door frame/roof area, but I also wanted to use filler to smooth out the roof section. I'd like to put por-15 down first because the area is still pretty rusty and I'd hate to think what filler is doing to the area underneath all the paint.

 

[jtrock26]

Welded more patches to the roof, finished the paint on one door. Next door will be done tomorrow. Has anyone put bondo over por-15? I want to protect all my finished work and I was gonna por-15 all the door frame/roof area, but I also wanted to use filler to smooth out the roof section. I'd like to put por-15 down first because the area is still pretty rusty and I'd hate to think what filler is doing to the area underneath all the paint.

Por15 has a primer they offer for over their product. I think if you use that in between you will be fine

 

[nuclearlemon]

got some welding on the roof edge done...still more to do

 

[laguna80]

Looking good. I like welding but I hate grinding.

 

[Gumby]

got some welding on the roof edge done...still more to do

I've got about 5 feet of that to do on the LV. If you want to come back to Chicago I'll let you get some more rook welding in.

 

[nuclearlemon]

helpful tip...watch how far down you cut....getting the welder tip past the gutter is a beatch!

 

[laguna80]

Doors are assembled. I also made cut-outs for the side of the cab.

 

[Gumby]

Studs are all drilled and tapped. Rear all assembled. Right front all done. Left front out to the spindle when the cable guy called and reminded me I was supposed to be home.

I had to replace my trunion bearings too. I had one upper and one lower blown out.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-c...er-hub-stud-upgrade-write-up.html#post5789538

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

finally installed my three/four speed tcase today.....

 

[laguna80]

Cleaned a bit and stenciled out metal to cut for replacement patches.

 

[Gumby]

Buttoned up the hub job.
Took my leaking beadlock apart and re-welded the ring and re-sealed it.
Installed new battery cables.
Checked out the front locker.
Pronounced it ready for Hoosier Hoedown on Thursday.

 

[animaldevictor]

Wow.. hardcore! I have never heard of re-arching springs without heat... I bet that was something.

actuallly some one tell me the is the best way to rearc your springs and have to bend and after that ping it a hammer, dont ask me what that does to the spring, but better send the springs to a shop that does that kind of work is always better

 

[laguna80]

Started cutting out the rear sill. I need to replace that badly. Plus cut more replacement patches.

 

[nuclearlemon]

Started cutting out the rear sill. I need to replace that badly. Plus cut more replacement patches.

then you should come do mine

 

[laguna80]

then you should come do mine

I'm not so sure you want me to do that. I might end up cutting off more than needed.

 

[Pighead]

I got a box of new raingutter clamps for my old Con-Fer rack...so I put the rack back up on the Pig. Love these new clamps.

 

[Gumby]

Started cutting out the rear sill. I need to replace that badly. Plus cut more replacement patches.

then you should come do mine

Not if he's going to do it badly.

 

[laguna80]

Installed speakers in my front doors and welded in some patches to the cab.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

Started cutting out the rear sill. I need to replace that badly. Plus cut more replacement patches.

wouldn't mind some pics of that rear end sliced open...any luck on that bvsv?