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| last337 |
 Dec 2 2013, 05:35 PM
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Okay, well after a day thinking about my day at the track yesterday I am quite curious what it would cost to get someone else to fix the hell-hole. I honestly dont even know anyone close to New Orleans that would work on this thing. Anyone got any ideas of a reputable shop in my vicinity and what I should expect to pay.
I have access to my own shop and a couple really good welder buddies but I am just intimidated by the project. Some of the repairs I have seen here are so extensive |
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| ThePaintedMan |
Dec 5 2013, 02:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States 
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If the remainder of the outside of the long is in good shape, you can potentially save yourself some effort by drilling out the spot welds, rather than cutting right into the long. Do a search here to find out how to drill them out the right way. Rick likes to grind them down, while others like to use a spot weld cutting bit. These are available online, but harbor freight has them as well, though I can't comment on the quality. You'll also need a punch to put a small indentation in the top of each spot weld for the bit to have something to center on.
Of course before you do ANY of this, you need to look into bracing the car between the door mounting post and the rear door latch. |
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| last337 |
Dec 5 2013, 02:36 PM
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QUOTE(ThePaintedMan @ Dec 5 2013, 02:07 PM)  If the remainder of the outside of the long is in good shape, you can potentially save yourself some effort by drilling out the spot welds, rather than cutting right into the long. Do a search here to find out how to drill them out the right way. Rick likes to grind them down, while others like to use a spot weld cutting bit. These are available online, but harbor freight has them as well, though I can't comment on the quality. You'll also need a punch to put a small indentation in the top of each spot weld for the bit to have something to center on. Of course before you do ANY of this, you need to look into bracing the car between the door mounting post and the rear door latch. Is this to keep the car true as I start to cut? I saw someone used what looked like all-thread and some turnbuckles with one end mounted to the door hinge and the other the seatbelt mount. |
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| ThePaintedMan |
Dec 5 2013, 03:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(last337 @ Dec 5 2013, 03:36 PM) Is this to keep the car true as I start to cut? I saw someone used what looked like all-thread and some turnbuckles with one end mounted to the door hinge and the other the seatbelt mount. That is correct, except the preferred location is the door hinges and the door latch striker area. My first welding on my car was when I made these very braces. However, since they are so crucial to keeping your door gaps correct and any twist out of the chassis while you do your repairs, maybe you want to consider buying a well-made set that you can then re-sell here. Tangerine Racing makes them and if I had it to do over again, that's the route I would have gone. |
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last337 Hell-hole repair shop Dec 2 2013, 05:35 PM
SirAndy Some of the repairs I have seen here are so extens... Dec 2 2013, 05:42 PM
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Some of the repairs I have seen here are so exten... Dec 2 2013, 05:55 PM last337 RE: Hell-hole repair shop Dec 2 2013, 05:55 PM rick 918-S You pull the engine and interior. Budget $ 6k... Dec 2 2013, 07:18 PM Kirmizi From those pics I'd guess there's some mor... Dec 2 2013, 08:02 PM jimkelly don't be fully invested in restoring this part... Dec 2 2013, 08:28 PM SirAndy based in these pics, you are looking at a big bil... Dec 2 2013, 09:11 PM last337 So are you guys saying that this is beyond repair ... Dec 2 2013, 09:40 PM SirAndy So are you guys saying that this is beyond repair ... Dec 2 2013, 09:49 PM brant that looks more extensive than just the hell hole.... Dec 2 2013, 09:46 PM last337 Maybe I should just be looking at getting somethin... Dec 2 2013, 09:53 PM rick 918-S I've purchased two rust free rollers from out ... Dec 2 2013, 09:53 PM last337 What would a rust free roller cost me? Or rather,... Dec 2 2013, 10:04 PM Mike Bellis
What would a rust free roller cost me? Or rather... Dec 2 2013, 11:09 PM ThePaintedMan :agree: with the advice of keeping it off the trac... Dec 2 2013, 11:03 PM rick 918-S A really nice car was in the classifieds for weeks... Dec 3 2013, 12:28 AM jimkelly in the aviation business, they have a term, BER, b... Dec 3 2013, 05:57 AM last337 Thanks for all the replies. I unfortunately dont ... Dec 3 2013, 08:58 AM arcadeforever
Thanks for all the replies. I unfortunately dont... Dec 3 2013, 09:26 AM ThePaintedMan Good for you. I know a lot of folks see it as easi... Dec 3 2013, 09:38 AM rick 918-S Good decision. Take your time and do it right. You... Dec 3 2013, 09:44 AM last337 :agree:
I just cant see spending another 2k-3k t... Dec 3 2013, 09:46 AM SirAndy It seems like a lot of people are using a stiffen... Dec 3 2013, 12:16 PM rick 918-S Engine out, interior out (carpet and back pad and ... Dec 3 2013, 10:22 AM ThePaintedMan
Engine out, interior out (carpet and back pad and... Dec 3 2013, 10:47 AM jimkelly as you can see, some of us are optimists and some ... Dec 3 2013, 12:41 PM last337 Thanks for the advice! I am a bit overwhelmed... Dec 3 2013, 01:47 PM bigkensteele
Thanks for the advice! I am a bit overwhelme... Dec 3 2013, 09:57 PM euro911 We've seen some guys on this board do some mir... Dec 3 2013, 01:59 PM last337 One last question...I have been looking at this al... Dec 3 2013, 05:38 PM SirAndy Can I safely put this off and just drive it for a... Dec 3 2013, 07:08 PM hot_shoe914
One last question...I have been looking at this a... Dec 3 2013, 10:07 PM jimkelly until you can provide pics of the areas I provided... Dec 3 2013, 07:56 PM last337
the rusted triangle piece in your pic above is ... Dec 4 2013, 10:50 AM Mike Bellis Can you keep driving it?
Put a floor jack under t... Dec 3 2013, 08:09 PM walterolin Good comments above. Painted Man's advice abo... Dec 3 2013, 08:17 PM malcolm2 I found that my "perfectionist" side has... Dec 3 2013, 09:53 PM ThePaintedMan Right, but the donut actually is located on top of... Dec 4 2013, 11:20 AM last337
Right, but the donut actually is located on top o... Dec 5 2013, 01:55 PM r_towle Door hinges panel and latch panel move quite a bit... Dec 5 2013, 06:05 PM |
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