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| Pnambic |
 Aug 22 2004, 10:10 PM
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Honk if you like obscene gestures!  Group: Members Posts: 914 Joined: 9-April 03 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 546 Region Association: South East States  |
OK, 2 Questions:
1.) Anyone have a really good book I could borrow or a suggestion on one to buy that might help me get a pair of webers back together and ready to go in time for the FFC? 2.) What gauge and type of metal should I use to patch the passenger long at the jack point? I think I'll just cut out whats left of the jack point and close it up, for now. MANY MANY MANY THANKS IN ADVANCE!!! Attached image(s) 
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| JoeSharpOld |
Aug 22 2004, 10:33 PM
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Does it seem cold to you Group: Members Posts: 361 Joined: 29-April 04 From: Camping in Neverland Member No.: 2,001 |
AAA, and cut that rust off. I haven't used a jack point for any thing but putting a jack stand on, to jack the car up with that you are asking for troubel.
Joe |
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| bperry |
Aug 22 2004, 11:22 PM
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Lurker Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Dallas, Tx Member No.: 1,661 |
Can't offer any advice for the rust but for webers
(Assuming you've got IDFs) get the Weber Tech Manual by Bob Tomlinson. Its only $10 from CB performance. http://www.cbperformance.com/catalog.asp?ProductID=4 Lots of good information. Well worth the money. Haynes has a manual out as well. Its a bit more and covers other carb types. It is usually available from your FLAPS. --- bill |
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| Jeroen |
Aug 23 2004, 05:18 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
1mm sheetmetal
sorry, dunno what gauge that is in 'murican size good luck! |
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| balljoint |
Aug 23 2004, 01:56 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
1mm sheetmetal is 20 Gauge (0.036")
Is that thick enough? 1.6 mm is 16 Gauge |
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| TimT |
Aug 23 2004, 02:28 PM
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retired Group: Members Posts: 4,033 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Wantagh, NY Member No.: 313 |
20ga is plenty thick, you can use 22ga even as its a bit easier to form
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| balljoint |
Aug 23 2004, 02:33 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
What gauge are those longs made out of to start with?
I assume that you would want to match the same gauge for ease of welding? |
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| Jeroen |
Aug 23 2004, 05:25 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,887 Joined: 24-December 02 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 3 Region Association: Europe |
the longs are made of 1.0 of 0.8mm
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| Pnambic |
Aug 25 2004, 09:39 AM
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Honk if you like obscene gestures! Group: Members Posts: 914 Joined: 9-April 03 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 546 Region Association: South East States |
Cool. Sorry for the lack of response. I was out of reach of the Internet for a couple days...
You guys rock! Book is ordered. I'll ask my bro-in-law to get me some metal later tonight. (he's a tool and die guy) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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| indydad |
Aug 25 2004, 10:54 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 16-April 03 From: indy Member No.: 578 |
I'm using 18 ga for this area. 20 for the other patches I need. Make sure to grind off any galvanizing and wear a resperator when welding. I have Ospho'd the area already, should be rust resistant enough with routine inspections after getting back on the road.
old dad in INDY |
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| SpecialK |
Aug 25 2004, 11:12 AM
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aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797  |
QUOTE(TimT @ Aug 23 2004, 12:28 PM) 20ga is plenty thick, you can use 22ga even as its a bit easier to form (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif) I thought It'd be a lot heavier gauge than that, like at least 16 ga. I guess it just looks much thicker after corrosion works it's magic on it. The Brad Mayuer (sp?) long. stiffeners my '73's sporting must be the definition of "Overkill"! They definitely do the trick though. Been hovering in my garage on jack stands for 4-5 years now with absolutely no signs of sagging. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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