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Getting the engine bay ready |
mharrison |
Jan 9 2006, 09:37 PM
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Why do I bother???? Group: Members Posts: 633 Joined: 8-September 03 From: Madison, MS Member No.: 1,123 |
Well, I chiseled out my old rusty passenger side engine shelf today. I told my friend Tommy (another board member) that I was giving up, leaving it as it, and priming my engine compartment Sunday.
Tommy, I didn't have the heart to do it...... But, I came home and chiseled out the old rusted shelf. So this weekend (at the latest, maybe sooner) we'll be seeing if I can still weld! My new shelf from Restoration designs is so pretty. I hope I don't blow holes in it! Then there is the new battery box and support. Pretty.....Now the old battery box is a homemade abomination from the PO. It has to go. There is also a not so pretty, but structurally sound Hell Hole repair from the PO. I'll be cleaning that up a bit as well....you know....while I'm there! Anyway, weld it let it cool, grind it, prime it, and paint it this weekend is what my plans are! At any rate, I've got a mild case of DWD....but I can't leave RUST! I CAN'T DO IT! heh..heh... (IMG:http://home.jam.rr.com/mharrison/914Resto/New%20Resto/Cut%20Shelf.JPG) (IMG:http://home.jam.rr.com/mharrison/914Resto/New%20Resto/New%20Shelf.JPG) |
mharrison |
Jan 11 2006, 09:27 PM
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Why do I bother???? Group: Members Posts: 633 Joined: 8-September 03 From: Madison, MS Member No.: 1,123 |
Oh, I'll be inspecting the patch cloesly with a grinder disk and a wire wheel. If I'm not comfortable with it, changes will be made..... All the welds look good up close though...solid metal on either side and a good bead. I just hate that 1/2 the engine bay is covered with the truck bed liner. It's been a bitch to get off everywhere else.... |
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