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ThePaintedMan
post Dec 12 2012, 08:50 PM
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Then I "relieved" the metal by cutting it along the creases.Attached Image

Then cut the three welds holding the bucket support bracket to the fender. I then let the redneck in me out and hooked up a ratchet strap to the bucket. Next, rolled the car backwards in neutral a few times, and checked the distance from the bucket to the bulkhead using the passenger side measurements as a reference. Attached Image

Finally, once I was satisfied, that was all welded back up. Fast forward to last week, and this is what it looks like with a little filler.

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post Dec 12 2012, 09:08 PM
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More filler. Trust me, it looks like a lot more than it really is. I pulled and dollied out as much as I could before starting. Also, if no rust was present, I chose to scuff the surface lightly prior to adding filler. I personally don't believe in stripping it down to bare metal before filling, as the paint is one more barrier to prevent rust. If you were doing a concours car, obviously it would be a different story and you probably wouldn't consider filler in the first place. For me, no big deal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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Now here is the frustrating part. See all those black swirlies? It appears as though someone at some point let a five year old loose on this car with a dremel or something along those lines. They were ALL over the car. None that I observed went through the sealer or first coat, but most were through the second paint job layer. I only discovered this when I started to DA/block the car. From what I understand, this would usually mean taking the whole car down to at least the first coat. Since I don't have the time, resources or a dedicated shop, I can't strip the whole thing down. So instead, I decided to block it as best I could so that the primer coats I would lay wouldn't have so many steep "valleys" to fill. Perhaps Scotty B or Rick can chime in here, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that once I block the primer I won't see these valleys in the final coat.
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And that brings me to last weekend, where I shot a coat of urethane primer/sealer. I will block this coat and then possibly shoot another before color. Traditionally a great paint job gets at at least 3 of these before color, from what I understand. But for a Chumpcar/daily driver, I think I've probably already done far more than was really necessary. The best part was that my fiance said, "Okay, so I just want to say, you did a great job. A year ago, I never thought you'd get this far. I'm proud of you." .... I guess I can keep her (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Wait till it gets color - she might even ride in it then! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Attached Image
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post Dec 12 2012, 09:18 PM
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Nice work George!

It is looking good. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

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post Dec 12 2012, 09:42 PM
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Thanks for the kind words fellas. Been raining all day so I couldn't get any work done on the car before classes this afternoon. However, I went out and took a few photos. This one is the passenger floorboard we made. Still needs some welding and a few more bends to be complete, but I think it'll do fine in the car. It was a full days worth of work to make, but for me, cost is everything. If you look at the welds, you can see how it was done. We cut a few slots lengthwise using a cutting wheel as well as one down the side for the seat channel. Then, bent those downward using channel steel and a ball peen hammer. Then, hammered this "V" shaped valley against bar steel to achieve more of a "U" shape. This left about an 1/8th to 1/4 in gap, which had to be welded closed. The only real problem was the warping, because I failed to mention to mark that he needed to put in all of his spot welds first. However, fitment wasn't bad, and since this car was destined for a scrap yard anyway, I think anything we do to it is an improvement. Once I'm out of college I'll find a nicer model to do everything the "right" way (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

nice work! have you decided to build this up right? i thought you were going to take it to a smashem up derby and about cried. kinda like "The Crying Game".
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post Dec 12 2012, 10:11 PM
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post Dec 12 2012, 10:29 PM
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It's looking better and better. way to go!
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post Dec 12 2012, 10:35 PM
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That's one way to get it done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
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post Dec 12 2012, 10:43 PM
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That's one way to get it done. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

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post Dec 13 2012, 05:54 AM
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post Dec 13 2012, 06:30 AM
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It's great to see all your progress with the car! Your doing a great job and with her support the sky is the limit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Dec 13 2012, 11:42 AM
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Thanks guys! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) No, I don't plan to take it to a 'smash em up,' but I won't be terribly upset when it gets tagged in a race... if and when that day ever comes. But for the time being it will be nice to have a decent paint job so I don't have to repeat my award , as TC reminded me, at next year's Tropical Ramble. Just to piss you off though T.C., I will be keeping the rear reflector. After working on the rear, it would have been more work than is necessary to fill the holes and straighten all of the dents. I promise the next teener that I get won't have the goofy reflector.
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post Dec 13 2012, 01:46 PM
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I don't mind you keeping the reflector, it only makes me angry when someone butchers a car to put one on
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post Dec 17 2012, 03:40 PM
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Crappy pic, and not quite the paint job I had hoped for, but it'll do for now. Need to color sand and possibly repaint the hood after it dries over the next month. I was wearing gloves and didn't know my hands were sweating inside. Needless to say there is a spot where sweat dripped onto the paint where I had just gone over. Oh well, looks better than it did.



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post Dec 17 2012, 03:42 PM
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post Dec 17 2012, 03:53 PM
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post Dec 17 2012, 05:03 PM
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Damn George - Awesome work!
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post Dec 17 2012, 05:09 PM
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Looks like you're going for Most Improved Award at the next Tropical Ramble
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post Dec 17 2012, 05:43 PM
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First time seeing your build thread, George. Nothing short of awesome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

Anything else transpired in the past month?

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post Jan 24 2013, 06:57 AM
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First time seeing your build thread, George. Nothing short of awesome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif)

Anything else transpired in the past month?

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Thanks Mark (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Yeah, I've been piecing things back on it for the past few weeks and removing others to repaint or replace. I mocked up the cage so I could get measurements and soon I'll start wiring it for a cutoff switch, etc. Still have a small hesitation under heavy throttle transition, but I think that can be solved with bigger idle jets. John (FourBlades), my new teammate (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) has agreed to loan me some so I can troubleshoot. Here is the most recent picture. Would never have gotten this far without everyone else's help and inspiration. Thanks again!


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