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The Metal Surgeon
post Sep 10 2012, 08:51 AM
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No lead over the welds ,just bare metal.

I'm $60 per hour plus materials used.

To graft the flare,time taken 14 hrs from setting position,cutting in,TiG welding to metal finishing to completion.

If you guys would like ,i can give you a build sheet/cost break down to restore/customize this body?

thanks all.
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post Sep 10 2012, 01:42 PM
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Are you lead-ing over the welds? So how many hours on this build? I see you have 320hrs on a 356 in your blog. Roughly 100$/hour this is going to be an expensive build??? Also, how do you keep the surface rust off all this bare metal


Dry climate in Colorado, there won't be any surface rust issues.all cars are kept inside the workshop .

On the 356 ,this car was basket case to begin with.
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post Sep 10 2012, 03:40 PM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Nice work!
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post Sep 10 2012, 07:23 PM
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Metal finishing right hand door

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post Sep 10 2012, 10:44 PM
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If you guys would like ,i can give you a build sheet/cost break down to restore/customize this body?


Yes build sheet would be fantastic! That way we / I have an idea on what if cost.



Thanks!
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post Sep 11 2012, 12:10 AM
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QUOTE(The Metal Surgeon @ Sep 10 2012, 07:51 AM) *

If you guys would like ,i can give you a build sheet/cost break down to restore/customize this body?


Yes please (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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post Sep 11 2012, 12:15 PM
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Excellent work. BTW, I've been following some of your work on FerrariChat also.

Can you describe the steps and tools you use to clean up the butt welds?

--- Rob
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post Sep 11 2012, 12:45 PM
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mr metal surgeon - pls tell us about the benefits of tig over mig and when you switched over from mig to tig.

i thought for sure that was leaded too.

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post Sep 12 2012, 11:03 PM
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post Sep 18 2012, 10:29 PM
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The rear show evidence of being lightly hit.Rear inner brackets had to be relieved to gain access to straighten out the drip rail flange.Once straightened the lower section was removed as been previously badly repaired,and upper section pushed up,where rule displays a non straight line.Also this will make ease on replacing rear trunk floor inner right corner panel.
Last photos show the rear panel being filed up and metal finished.

my weekly metal work blog www.themetalsurgeon.com


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working on build sheet for you guys.
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post Sep 19 2012, 11:22 PM
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Hours update; 103.5 hours to date

includes;

Hood channel restoration
wiper arm recess area restoration
right hand foot well restoration
interior vertical panel between seat restoration
Metal finish/restore RH / LH doors
Remove battery tray
Metal finish trunk lid
Metal finish hood and repair inner structure
Rebuild LH 'A' Post and replace rear section of fender with new metal
Remove rear LH quarter panel,make new and graft in.
Graft in LH rear fender flare
Fit LH/RH rocker panels [new]
clico into position 3 remaining fender flares ready to graft in
Rear end tail light panel restoration.

Shop rate $60 per hr plus materials used.

i will continue to update as we make progress.thanks


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post Sep 19 2012, 11:27 PM
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Parts ordered and received to date

Source; Restoration Design

P345-914 Each 1 Floor Pan - rear half - Made in Canada 185.00 US$185.00
P316 Each 1 Battery Tray - Made in Denmark 58.00 US$58.00
P335 Each 1 Trunk Floor - Made in Canada 195.00 US$195.00
P315 Each 1 Battery Clamp - Made in Canada 8.00 US$8.00
P300L Each 1 Outer Rocker Panel , left- Made in Canada 155.00 US$155.00
P300R Each 1 Outer Rocker Panel, rightMade in Canada 155.00 US$155.00
5001 Each 1 MPF (US orders only) 2.00 US$2.00
5002 Each 1 Duty 2.5% 1.45 US$1.45


total US$860.68

Freight US$101.23


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post Sep 20 2012, 01:18 PM
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Pay attention, and watch the numbers folks. This is why cars end up sitting at shops. Just as Jon says in his tag line. " Know what's under your paint " ( and undercoat )

This work is neither quick, cheap nor easy if you want any kind of quality. Right now I am putting quarters on a 73 911S. Tigging and metal finishing just as Jon is doing on this 914. By the time I'm done, I will have as much time in those 2 panels as I normally have migging and mudding 4 flares on a 914


Beautiful work Jon (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
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post Sep 20 2012, 01:37 PM
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You get for which you pay. Quality costs.

Very nice work!
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post Sep 20 2012, 08:45 PM
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post Sep 23 2012, 04:19 PM
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Amazing work. What are you using to file down the weld on the curved section of the fender. Round rasp file? I went to Ron Fournier school a few years ago and have been dabbling a bit in aluminum I just cant get the nice final finish you pros get. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Do ever use a shrinking disc?
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post Oct 21 2012, 10:55 PM
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Amazing work. What are you using to file down the weld on the curved section of the fender. Round rasp file? I went to Ron Fournier school a few years ago and have been dabbling a bit in aluminum I just cant get the nice final finish you pros get. Not sure what I am doing wrong. Do ever use a shrinking disc?



yes i use a 12" machine file.I do use a shrinking disc.
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post Oct 22 2012, 06:46 AM
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Absolutely terrific. THat car is fortunate to come under your care.
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post Nov 30 2012, 01:14 AM
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Absolutely terrific. THat car is fortunate to come under your care.



Thank you! i will be posting more pics tomorrow.
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post Nov 30 2012, 09:11 AM
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QUOTE(The Metal Surgeon @ Nov 29 2012, 11:14 PM) *

QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Oct 22 2012, 05:46 AM) *

Absolutely terrific. THat car is fortunate to come under your care.



Thank you! i will be posting more pics tomorrow.


Awesome skills. Keep the photos coming. If you have the time, a short caption on each photo would be cool. Not that any of us could do that kind of work, but I think many of us are interested in the process.
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