Cary's 73 1.7 Rustoration Thread Options

[cary]

On to installing the left side window frame patch. I started with giving the patch and frame a shot of weld thru primer. Then punched the rosette holes on the frame side.


Gave it one tack so I could start the final fittings.


After cutting the patch to cowl seam again with Dremel. I tacked it in another couple spots.


Here it is all welded in.


After grinding.


After a shot of self etching primer.


It's going to take a little All Metal filler in a couple low spots (arrows). I refrained from over grinding, over working the metal and using the MIG as a glue gun to fill in the low spots.

[cary]

Had the torch out so I needed to reinstall the guide tube for the front trunk cable.
The tube is steel, not brass or copper. So I had to stop at NAPA and pick up six inches of 5/16 brake line.





I'll add a shot of final brazing.

[cary]

We'll take a time out for a while to do some work on Mark Whitesell's (914Rubber) project car.

[veekry9]

Nice work,a common corrosion area,the why of pulling the glass.

[76-914]

I'm going to Hate it when you go back to work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) You should "rent-out Super-in-law"! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

[cary]

The job posting that I've been waiting for was posted today .............

[mepstein]

The job posting that I've been waiting for was posted today .............

If they have any doubt about your ability to focus on a task, just show them this thread. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[cary]

I found out yesterday that the position had to be approved by the CEO before it could be posted.

Got that covered. The gentlemen that I'll be working for has seen me in action many times. Now its just politics .............

[cary]

Paint for the frame bench was on sale at the horsey supply store.

$20 ............... cracks me up. I used many gallons in Montana restoring balers, bale wagons, hay rakes and my much missed/loved International tractors.

Bench will be Kubota Orange
Fixturing Ford Blue.

[cary]

I found out yesterday that the position had to be approved by the CEO before it could be posted.

Got that covered. The gentlemen that I'll be working for has seen me in action many times. Now its just politics .............

Interview on Thursday AM.

[Cairo94507]

Best of luck. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

[cary]

While I'm working on Mark's car Super In Law has been busy.
Starting the restoration of the pinch weld frame for the frame bench.


Today he built an extension for the welding cart that has the plasma cutter on it.
That way its tall enough to be used on the parts car that's on stilts.
Which gave us room to put the torch on the same cart.

[cary]

Best of luck. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)

Interview went great. Only issue was, it was for the second job that I applied for. Applied on Saturday, called for interview on Monday, interviewed on Thursday. Whoa ...
Pretty certain I could have that job if I wanted. Didn't pay enough
The other jobs interview was brought up by them 3 times at the end of the interview.

Two positives that came out of it. 1. The person that will be my new boss walked by 3 times in the 12 minutes I was sitting in the lobby. I'm sure the place was a buss after I left. 2. Had a good hour interview that included the HR director. She now as a handle on who I am and what I'm all about.

I think I'm caught up in a due diligence exercise. For one, the Director that thru my hat in the ring is a long time friend. The person that will be new boss has become a friend. I'm also thinking the delay might be a budget balancing issue.

[raynekat]

She now as a handle on who I am and what I'm all about.

Sorry it didn't work out for you man....
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5555555 (hahahahaha)

[cary]

While I'm working on Mark's car, Super In Law stripped the front and rear suspension off the parts car. Now we'll decide what we'll cut it and keep and what will get shredded and melted.

[cary]

Weather broke so we took a break from Mark's car and got after prepping and painting my frame bench.

Super In Law has been refurbishing the pinch weld frame and its now ready for some paint. We start with another once over with the wire cup brush.


Tape off all the decals ........


Finished product ...............


While I had the Ford blue in the gun I painted the templates that will be saved. I paint them to save myself from myself. I'd forget why I cut them out and they'd end up in the scrap barrel.

[cary]

Then on to the bench itself .......... We start with wire brushing the cross members.


Then I shoot some of the bright Kubota orange. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Then we convert the open trailer into a paint station. Super In Law got busy with the wire cup brush. Then I jumped in with the DA with 40 grit. The DA made short work of it.


Turned out great. Gave me some good painting practice. Distance from the surface and speed of my fan movement.

[76-914]

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[cary]

Took the day off, but we went and got a refill for our #2 Argon/Co tank. While at Newberg Steel Super In Law bought me an early and expensive birthday present.
Jet Horizontal/Vertical Bandsaw. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif)

This should make the precision cuts we'll need when we create the fixtures for the frame bench.

My 18" welding clamps that I bought for future trunk installs arrived from ZORO.


Then we rolled the frame bench off the trailer.

Tomorrow morning will start with some shop clean up and reorganization before I start on Mark's wheelhouse rust ..............

[cary]

Between the shop clean up and the landlords 4 wheeler coming to a dead stop I didn't get to get back to Mark's car.

Here's a few shots after I got everything tidied up. The rotisserie will slide 1/2 way over the frame bench when it's up against the wall when not in use.







We decided that we'd paint up three of the channel irons that came with the bench. We'll use two of them to hold up the pinch weld frame.