 TINKERGINEERING FIRST TIME STUD WELDER & SLIDE HAMMER, Fixing tricky stubborn dents in the engine, err.. Motor bay |
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| TINKERGINEERING |
 Aug 11 2022, 02:16 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 179 Joined: 15-March 20 From: Sierra Madre, CA Member No.: 24,031 Region Association: Southern California  |
Learned what a slide hammer can do! Whoever invented this is a genius. I got to team up with Granpy as my faithful assistant on this fun episode of fixing more dents on the 914. Lots of Body stuff completed.
I also learned what Granpys first car was and what car he took to get his driver's license- turns out it wasn't a horse-drawn carriage. Thanks for checking in Frances. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nwa4_gi1dkI |
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| 76-914 |
Aug 11 2022, 02:52 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California 
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Those tools make dent pulling much neater. Just be mindful of your fingers. Those pullers can leave a nasty blood blister. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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| Cairo94507 |
Aug 11 2022, 05:18 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,763 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Nice work. Great that your grandfather is there with you to help. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| bbrock |
Aug 11 2022, 06:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(TINKERGINEERING @ Aug 11 2022, 02:16 PM)  I also learned what Granpys first car was and what car he took to get his driver's license- turns out it wasn't a horse-drawn carriage (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) OUCH! You probably just burned 80% of us on this forum. I love it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Keep up the great work. I love your project and the videos. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) |
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| Mikey914 |
Aug 12 2022, 02:02 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,669 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Keep up the good work.
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| TINKERGINEERING |
Aug 12 2022, 02:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 179 Joined: 15-March 20 From: Sierra Madre, CA Member No.: 24,031 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(76-914 @ Aug 11 2022, 01:52 PM) Those tools make dent pulling much neater. Just be mindful of your fingers. Those pullers can leave a nasty blood blister. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) WOW OUCH okay thanks for checkin in!! |
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| TINKERGINEERING |
Aug 12 2022, 02:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 179 Joined: 15-March 20 From: Sierra Madre, CA Member No.: 24,031 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Aug 11 2022, 04:18 PM) Nice work. Great that your grandfather is there with you to help. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) IT was a quick visit so I had to get him involved! |
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| TINKERGINEERING |
Aug 12 2022, 02:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 179 Joined: 15-March 20 From: Sierra Madre, CA Member No.: 24,031 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Aug 12 2022, 01:02 PM) Keep up the good work. THANKS GUYS!!! |
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| mepstein |
Aug 12 2022, 03:49 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,273 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Frances - I would suggest wearing a respirator when you sand and grind. When you are older, your lungs will thank you.
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| Craigers17 |
Aug 12 2022, 04:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 734 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Aug 12 2022, 03:49 PM) Frances - I would suggest wearing a respirator when you sand and grind. When you are older, your lungs will thank you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) And I would extend that to priming and painting as well. Some of these rattle-can paints and primers are actually very good products, but they also contain some pretty caustic stuff. BTW....Nice Work...Ya got mad skills! |
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| Rand |
Aug 12 2022, 07:54 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Capslock / all caps... You are too young for that and the SHOUTING it means. Maybe ease up on it. And then...
I am so happy to see what you are doing. Keep up the great work! You will influence many people. |
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| ConeDodger |
Aug 12 2022, 10:06 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,589 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Rand @ Aug 12 2022, 10:54 PM) Capslock / all caps... You are too young for that and the SHOUTING it means. Maybe ease up on it. And then... I am so happy to see what you are doing. Keep up the great work! You will influence many people. Yes, she’s 14. Her enthusiasm is just that, all caps. Please don’t throw shade on a 14 year old girl. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) |
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| Rand |
Aug 12 2022, 10:41 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Aug 12 2022, 09:06 PM) QUOTE(Rand @ Aug 12 2022, 10:54 PM) Capslock / all caps... You are too young for that and the SHOUTING it means. Maybe ease up on it. And then... I am so happy to see what you are doing. Keep up the great work! You will influence many people. Yes, she’s 14. Her enthusiasm is just that, all caps. Please don’t throw shade on a 14 year old girl. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) No shade at all! A pointer that has been helpful is not shade. To be 100% clear, read the next sentence. I applaud her! Dang man, that was uncool. I only support enthusiasts and a million percent more the young ones! |
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| nathanxnathan |
Aug 13 2022, 01:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 282 Joined: 16-February 18 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 21,899 Region Association: Southern California |
The thing about stud welding is that it burns the paint off the back side of the panel, so it's important to paint both sides when you're done.
I think that bracket is relatively accessible from the back — I would have used a pry bar from behind, possibly used the pry bar as a dolly as I beat out the dent from the front with a body hammer. I was thinking with the mods you are planning, you might have just taken the mps bracket off. I guess it depends how reversible you plan to make the mods for the conversion. |
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| wonkipop |
Aug 13 2022, 03:46 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,309 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(Rand @ Aug 12 2022, 07:54 PM) Capslock / all caps... You are too young for that and the SHOUTING it means. Maybe ease up on it. And then... I am so happy to see what you are doing. Keep up the great work! You will influence many people. mate, she is using a slide hammer and a grinder. who really cares about keyboards. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) go tinker. keep up the good work. i dig your grandfather standing around smiling. as it should be. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Rand |
Aug 13 2022, 11:59 AM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(wonkipop @ Aug 13 2022, 02:46 AM) QUOTE(Rand @ Aug 12 2022, 07:54 PM) Capslock / all caps... You are too young for that and the SHOUTING it means. Maybe ease up on it. And then... I am so happy to see what you are doing. Keep up the great work! You will influence many people. mate, she is using a slide hammer and a grinder. who really cares about keyboards. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) go tinker. keep up the good work. i dig your grandfather standing around smiling. as it should be. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) It was a comment that will serve her well. Keyboards are part of our culture these days, so it's dumb to dismiss. I prefer working on metal over keyboards for sure! |
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| rick 918-S |
Aug 13 2022, 12:26 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,462 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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OMG! Who cares! Disregard the key board comments Frances. Geeze. Keep on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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| wonkipop |
Aug 13 2022, 06:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,309 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(Rand @ Aug 13 2022, 11:59 AM) QUOTE(wonkipop @ Aug 13 2022, 02:46 AM) QUOTE(Rand @ Aug 12 2022, 07:54 PM) Capslock / all caps... You are too young for that and the SHOUTING it means. Maybe ease up on it. And then... I am so happy to see what you are doing. Keep up the great work! You will influence many people. mate, she is using a slide hammer and a grinder. who really cares about keyboards. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) go tinker. keep up the good work. i dig your grandfather standing around smiling. as it should be. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) It was a comment that will serve her well. Keyboards are part of our culture these days, so it's dumb to dismiss. I prefer working on metal over keyboards for sure! i know what you are saying. but this is an internet forum? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) so its possible to cut slack on the proper form. be different if tinker was writing a letter to the president. i'd say tinker knows how to do that in the proper form? judging by her grandfather. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) the main thing is the manual skills. i dunno about the USA but in my country we have been de-valueing manual skills and trades for two generations. .........and now we are paying the price. i want to see more females in the trades (as well as more men). in 40+ years of driving cars i have never once seen a female mechanic on the shop floor at any place i have taken my car. i know they must be out there. but never once come across one. i think that is astonishing. i know a woman who wanted to be one. her father owned the biggest GM dealership outside of sydney. he forbid her to do it. she hangs around our workshop now and is taking out her frustration in her 50s. she helped me put the 914 back together and she restored the paint on it with a clay bar for a week straight. she also helped me with the ford falcon ute, which is absolute sacrilege in old school australia, a holden person working on a ford. thats how much she wanted to go against her father 40 years down the track. i think she would have been a fantastic auto mechanic. i'm glad times and attitudes have changed. we are off to see her uncle m in a few weeks time. he was the guy who invented a tool to change the brake pads on the devils number holden monaro at the bathurst 500 in 1968. (never mind, its an australian thing mount panorama). but she has finally found a way to talk to him at least - at his level. they won the bathurst 500 that year. i can't wait to meet this guy. he is really old. and nobody knows what this brake pad tool looked like. they beat the corporation backed holden dealer team (and the ford corporate team) with it. we are talking about backyard mechanics versus USA corporate might. you can relate? its the same thing as tinker pulling panels on a 914 engine bay and throwing an electric motor in. its another world that girls need to get access to, |
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| Betty |
Aug 14 2022, 06:47 AM
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Driver Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Hurst, TX Member No.: 3,255 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(wonkipop @ Aug 13 2022, 07:45 PM) i dunno about the USA but in my country we have been de-valueing manual skills and trades for two generations. .........and now we are paying the price. i want to see more females in the trades (as well as more men). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) QUOTE(wonkipop @ Aug 13 2022, 07:45 PM) in 40+ years of driving cars i have never once seen a female mechanic on the shop floor at any place i have taken my car. i know they must be out there. but never once come across one. i think that is astonishing. I have seen a few female techs. Most were working in the local Sears/Goodyear/Firestone (corporate chain, simpler repairs type places) or oil change places. I did see one most recently that looked to be a 'junior mechanic' (she was young and still learning I think) at the Porsche dealer in Dallas (I was there for a PCA ladies event). So they exist, but are still very rare in the US from my experience. Granted, we do all our own work on our cars so we don't go to mechanic type places frequently. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| TINKERGINEERING |
Aug 14 2022, 03:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 179 Joined: 15-March 20 From: Sierra Madre, CA Member No.: 24,031 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(nathanxnathan @ Aug 13 2022, 12:08 AM) The thing about stud welding is that it burns the paint off the back side of the panel, so it's important to paint both sides when you're done. I think that bracket is relatively accessible from the back — I would have used a pry bar from behind, possibly used the pry bar as a dolly as I beat out the dent from the front with a body hammer. I was thinking with the mods you are planning, you might have just taken the mps bracket off. I guess it depends how reversible you plan to make the mods for the conversion. Haa yes there was lots of smoke. I don't know what that little piece is for. Okay cut it out? Makes sense |
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