 Party At The Red Barn: April 25, Watch Ben install flares! |
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| Krieger |
 Apr 28 2026, 11:56 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 4,855 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Ottomotion @ Apr 28 2026, 10:14 AM)  Wondering whos car this is and if it might be my dads old project now completed? Thanks for the compliments guys! I've had the car since 1990 and have done the majority of the work myself. It was a driver when I bought it. I used it as my daily driver for a few years before I took it all apart and built it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| tygaboy |
Apr 29 2026, 04:51 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,823 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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The fun continues with the trunk. The reinforcement panel arrived today and I wasted no time getting it installed:
First, use the old time hand punch and make the plug weld holes, then get it positioned. Nice that that bolt hole can be used to secure the left end. A couple self-tapping screws and it's ready for welding. Attached image(s) 
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| tygaboy |
Apr 29 2026, 04:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,823 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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Then just plug weld, metal finish and prime.
Next, I'll break out the spray-able seam sealer gun and see how close I can come to matching the factory look. Attached image(s)   
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| wes |
Apr 29 2026, 06:17 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,609 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California
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Looks great Chris!
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| mb911 |
May 1 2026, 08:17 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,759 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Leaving sunny California today. Had a great trip and met a bunch of people
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| tygaboy |
May 1 2026, 11:51 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,823 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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Ben and Griffin (his son) using their technique to remove a fender ahead of welding on the flare. At this point, they've already positioned the flare and tacked it on. Ben shared a tip I'd not used before: leave the factory braces and lower section of the body. Good stuff! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTlaPyyFSr0 |
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| TRP |
May 1 2026, 12:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 2-September 23 From: Morgan Hill, CA Member No.: 27,559 Region Association: None
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Awesome informational video! I feel like you need to put a disclaimer on it - "These are professionals, take a grinder to your car at your own risk..." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| seanpaulmc |
May 1 2026, 12:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 449 Joined: 6-December 16 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 20,649 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(tygaboy @ Apr 29 2026, 05:53 PM) Then just plug weld, metal finish and prime. Next, I'll break out the spray-able seam sealer gun and see how close I can come to matching the factory look. Hello Sir! Curiosity has gotten the better of me; I am compelled to ask. Your attention to detail is outstanding and your fabrication skills tremendous. Here with the cross base cover or reinforcement plate why did you only do the perimeter welds and nothing in the center? Thanks, |
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| tygaboy |
May 1 2026, 01:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,823 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(seanpaulmc @ May 1 2026, 11:16 AM) QUOTE(tygaboy @ Apr 29 2026, 05:53 PM) Then just plug weld, metal finish and prime. Next, I'll break out the spray-able seam sealer gun and see how close I can come to matching the factory look. Hello Sir! Curiosity has gotten the better of me; I am compelled to ask. Your attention to detail is outstanding and your fabrication skills tremendous. Here with the cross base cover or reinforcement plate why did you only do the perimeter welds and nothing in the center? Thanks, @seanpaulmc Good catch. I'd originally missed that. My excuse is that I didn't remove the original panel so the locations of all the factory weld spots wasn't burned into my brain! I've already gone back and corrected things but didn't update with a new pic so here's one. If you look closely, you can see there are now plug welds on that surface. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| napasteve |
May 3 2026, 07:14 PM
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914 driving winemaker Group: Members Posts: 527 Joined: 2-January 13 From: Napa, CA Member No.: 15,327 Region Association: Northern California
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 Looking at the pictures I took at RedBarnDay I realized that I forgot to add Marty’s car. |
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