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| 415PB |
 Apr 16 2004, 06:52 PM
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Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 498 Joined: 7-August 03 From: So Cal Member No.: 996   |
Well, I have a 1970 914 parts car in the garage now with near perfect fenders and all. I purchased a 1972 that has some traffic collision damge on the passenger side, but really has no rust. I am thinking that I have to get into AX and want to build the 72. It has a 2.0 in it now with a side shift. The interior is shot, but then again, it has no rust.
How hard would it be to take the right rear quarter panel and right front fender off the 70 then re-weld them onto the 72? I dont weld as of yet, but am planning to buy a mig and do some practice. Gint I know you have been practicing your welding, can you give me some insight on this? I will attach some pics of my 72, please any and all advice is greatly appreciated. Shit, my wife is really gonna kill me now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Gint |
Apr 16 2004, 11:16 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,083 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE Gint I know you have been practicing your welding, can you give me some insight on this? I haven't tried sheet metal yet Rod. Let alone body panels. I farmed my tub out to Brad and his boys to do that stuff. If I get a cheaper beater teener again I might give it a try. Or replacement panels on my 72 Chevy truck. No time soon though. As for the job itself, replacing rear quarters is entirely do-able, if not time and labor intensive. Two things: I agree with the others. The 72 metal looks fixable to me. Based on everything I've heard and read, *I* might not ever use MIG to do body panels. Tig or gas is easier to metal work. |
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415PB Body panel replacement Apr 16 2004, 06:52 PM
415PB And some more Apr 16 2004, 06:53 PM rick 918-S Just fix what you have there. Pictures don't r... Apr 16 2004, 09:33 PM dinomium besides, it is ALWAYS easier to beg forgiveness an... Apr 16 2004, 10:13 PM GWN7 Looks fixable to me too.... Apr 16 2004, 10:17 PM nebreitling look at the interior shot:
what kind of speedomet... Apr 16 2004, 10:38 PM 415PB I'll take better pics on Monday. The speedo is... Apr 16 2004, 10:44 PM Bleyseng I would fix the panels as they look decent. Geez, ... Apr 17 2004, 03:08 AM Gint For the record, I didn't say you couldn't ... Apr 17 2004, 07:48 AM seanery speaking of Tig. Has anyone seen the Esab 160/161?... Apr 17 2004, 07:59 AM kwales It's really hard to see what's dented. If... Apr 17 2004, 09:10 AM
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