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| rick 918-S |
 Mar 28 2012, 10:49 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette  Group: Members Posts: 21,143 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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During my journey to try to get Sandy's car ready for the WCR I discovered another huge dent in the left front fender. I worked hard to try to get the damage out but there was no way I could be happy with the end result. So I have a Ravenna 73 parts car. It's a MN rusted hulk with a brazed patch on the bottom. I cut the best parts off the salvage fender and saved what I needed to repair the damaged fender. I sand blasted it inside and out so it's nice and clean. You will see the lower section looks a little rough but I'm not done working it. It was hammered to death so all in all it's a very good repair. I will only use primer on the welded seam over the wheel.
   Notice my body file in the photo. I didn't use a grinder. I just filed the welds to finish.   |
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| rudedude |
Mar 29 2012, 08:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 533 Joined: 1-January 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,387 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Very nice! Wish I could weld like that.
Want to weld the fenders and nose on my 356? |
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| rick 918-S |
Mar 29 2012, 08:22 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 21,143 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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QUOTE(rudedude @ Mar 29 2012, 09:09 AM)  Very nice! Wish I could weld like that. Want to weld the fenders and nose on my 356? I would love to do it. But I have a job that doesn't allow me enough time to pursue my real interest. I thought I may be getting cut off because of low claims volume but just received some new work. I've had several contacts lately asking me to do some work but again my job is sucking the life out of me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Who knows, Eventually Area51Werks may take priority over everthing else. By the way, I didn't really keep track of my time but I spent all day Saturday and Sunday sandblasting, trimming, fitting, tacking and welding. I spent about 2 hours Monday night filing and finishing one seam. I spent about 2 hours last night finishing the lower seam. The lower seam was actually harder as the original piece of the car was still had some damage. So really 24 hours at shop rate is probably crazy money for a fender section job but I probably didn't need to bring it to this level for the average car either. Oh, and I have a shrinking disc now. That really helped with the lower section. |
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Posts in this topic
rick 918-S How to section a fender Mar 28 2012, 10:49 PM
siverson Wow. Nice work. Mar 29 2012, 12:17 AM edwin very nice work.
I am guessing you are using your t... Mar 29 2012, 02:55 AM jmill Beautiful. :trophy:
I assume that you didn... Mar 29 2012, 07:26 AM rick 918-S Yep I used my Tig. Love this thing!
Here is t... Mar 29 2012, 07:56 AM mrbubblehead rick, how much time do you have in on the fender? Mar 29 2012, 08:03 AM 76-914 very nice work, Rick. :worship: now I know what a ... Mar 29 2012, 08:26 AM
rick 918-S
very nice work, Rick. :worship: now I know what a... Mar 30 2012, 06:44 AM jmill
I've had several contacts lately asking me to... Mar 29 2012, 09:02 AM scotty b Very nice Rick :first: Mar 30 2012, 06:54 AM ww914 Nice work Rick. I think you missed your calling, b... Mar 30 2012, 07:51 AM TargaToy Hey, Rick. Beautiful work as always.
You helped ... Mar 30 2012, 08:03 AM rick 918-S
Hey, Rick. Beautiful work as always.
You helped... Mar 30 2012, 09:59 AM rick 918-S
Hey, Rick. Beautiful work as always.
You helped... Mar 30 2012, 10:06 AM |
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