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| thomasotten |
 Nov 22 2003, 10:55 PM
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What began as a suspension console replacement has no moved on to other areas. This was a small quarter sized hole, till I cleaned it up...
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| DNHunt |
Nov 23 2003, 07:20 AM
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914 Wizard? No way. I got too much to learn. Group: Members Posts: 4,099 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Gig Harbor, WA Member No.: 598 |
Thomas
I feel for you. Watching those holes appear is a sick feeling. But seeing that new piece of steel in there feels really good. And the sound of tapping on solid metal after it's back together can't be beat. (Had a 1 man steel drum band going in the garage). I kind of preferred welding in the big pieces. They were easier to hold in place. Cut back far enough to good metal. If you try to weld the weak thin patially rusted stuff, you'll burn through. (Think seeing holes appear now feels bad, burn through a few places) Putting it back together is great. If I can do it so can you. Hang in there. My avatar is me at my lowest. I had spent about 10 hours working on the car, most of it grinding and rewelding. I was dogmeat tired. Just getting ready to head out and degrease as the first step in repainting (feel rel good). You'll get there too. Dave |
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thomasotten Right Rear Wheelhouse repair Nov 22 2003, 10:55 PM
thomasotten Removed the outer layer with my dremel. Rusted un... Nov 22 2003, 11:00 PM thomasotten Somehow I will get this piece in there...somehow..... Nov 22 2003, 11:05 PM Brad Roberts We are behind you all the way Thomas. Keep you hea... Nov 23 2003, 05:21 AM thomasotten Thanks guys, for the moral support. This stuff ca... Nov 23 2003, 09:09 AM TimT Thom, I feel your pain. Im just finishing up a maj... Nov 23 2003, 09:25 AM DNHunt A lot of mine is butt welded. My biggest problem w... Nov 23 2003, 10:13 AM thomasotten Thanks Tim, for the spotweld tips.
Dave: did y... Nov 23 2003, 10:32 AM DNHunt Same as Tim. Start in the middle and work the pudd... Nov 23 2003, 10:43 AM thomasotten The following two photos show the first piece of n... Nov 27 2003, 03:34 PM thomasotten My welds look like crap, but they are strong (I ho... Nov 27 2003, 03:45 PM Rleog You guys have no idea how valuable this info is to... Nov 27 2003, 08:18 PM
thomasotten AutoAtlanta has a good section showing photos of a... Nov 27 2003, 08:38 PM |
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