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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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| thomasotten |
Nov 27 2003, 03:45 PM
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My welds look like crap, but they are strong (I hope). I practiced alot to do good welds, but getting in the tight engine compartment, with a bulky welding helmet on, and having to weld with your left hand when you are right handed is kind of tricky. I had to grind a few of them to do over, and some of the edges started blowing through, which had to be done over, carefully.
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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 DNHunt Thomas
I feel for you. Watching those holes appe... Nov 23 2003, 07:20 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 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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