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| Rick_Eberle |
 Oct 23 2006, 01:23 AM
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As of today, I am putting parts BACK ON the car!
The beginning... with apologies to anyone who ever rode in my passenger seat!   The backyard press-shop...   Cutting & Welding - my first ever welding job!    |
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| Rick_Eberle |
Oct 23 2006, 06:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 390 Joined: 14-January 04 From: Geelong, Australia Member No.: 1,558 |
Thanks, guys! My car needs to get an Engineer's Certificate to get registered, so I figured that once the sound deadening is brushed on from underneath, the repairs will be less obvious. I can't get a straight answer on how strict these guys are, so better to do it right the first time.
The form was made from 40x3mm steel bar, with backing ribs of 13x3mm. The 13x3mm is also used to press the rib in, backed by another piece of 40x3mm. The slot in the form is about 24mm wide. My house came with a huge old Blacksmith's vice, but any big vice, or shop press should do the job. The steel for the patches is 1.6mm, all offcuts from a local metal supplier, for a grand total of about $8.00. (The form itself cost about $20)     And then it's all held together with masking tape, vice grips, whatever you have.  Any final tweaking is by BFH. |
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Rick_Eberle My floorpans are DONE! Oct 23 2006, 01:23 AM
Rick_Eberle And today...
Time for a cold beer! Oct 23 2006, 01:25 AM So.Cal.914 Nice Job.. :clap: Oct 23 2006, 01:32 AM bd1308 i didnt get all fancy with the pleats and such.
:... Oct 23 2006, 01:34 AM McMark Really nice job! :clap2:
Way to make your own... Oct 23 2006, 02:33 AM itsa914 :welder: :clap: :thumbsup: :beer3: Oct 23 2006, 06:27 AM maf914 Nice job! That may be your first welding job,... Oct 23 2006, 06:52 AM Spoke Great work. I like the press you made. Would you p... Oct 23 2006, 08:33 AM tdgray Well Done :thumbsup: Oct 23 2006, 08:40 AM brant very nice work! Oct 23 2006, 08:53 AM Aaron Cox i really like the ridges on the patch work! gi... Oct 23 2006, 08:55 AM
JPB Wow, nice work and good mechanical skills. I like... Oct 23 2006, 06:51 PM |
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