 rust-O-ration thread (AKA 'Help Britt and get free food' extra, last one, I promise |
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| bd1308 |
 May 2 2006, 06:00 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot  Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501  |
So what exactly is involved in this...I know i know, If i'm asking I shouldn't do it, but as is I probably have maybe two more years left if i'm spectacularly lucky.
Honestly I just dont want to screw it up. Grasshopper is supposed to come down to help me out on May something, but I dont have most of what I need. I will have steaks and food and fun and the parents can put some beer out for the people who come to help me out with my rust. Is this just a matter of getting everything straight and welding the appropiate parts, or does it get more complicated than that? I know i'm oversimplifying everything but I just want to make sure I get the simple stuff down,a nd then I can branch out after that. I'm kinda embarassed to get pictures of the carnage, but I can't see the ground from looking into the hellhole, and my suspension ears appear to be in complete condition. Also, my suspension console seems to be in functional and decent condition... I'll get some pics on thursday...I have two REAL big exams this week. Most of what I would need is available through restoration designs correct? I want to get the Brad Mayeur long clamshells and maybe a Engman kit if I can get the carpet off the inside of the car. Honestly this should all have been done a long time ago, but now that I have to deal with it, I'd like to get it fixed right. |
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| bd1308 |
May 2 2006, 06:03 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
that title is supposed to be extravaganza.
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| Allan |
May 2 2006, 06:11 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
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| grasshopper |
May 2 2006, 06:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Valdosta, GA Member No.: 3,258 Region Association: None |
is that supposed to mean something?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Beer you say?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) It all depends on how much rust there is. If you car is flexing, then you need braces to assure perfect dimensions, but if it isn't that bad, then you should be good just patching the rust. lots of Por15 and metal ready...anyone else want to chime in??
QUOTE(Headrage @ May 2 2006, 04:11 PM)  |
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| bd1308 |
May 2 2006, 06:34 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
allan, this kid knows more about welding than I do...why not call in someone who knows mroe?
Concerning welding "IM" the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) :grasshopper: b |
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| jd74914 |
May 2 2006, 06:49 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(grasshopper @ May 2 2006, 08:29 PM) is that supposed to mean something?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Beer you say?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) It all depends on how much rust there is. If you car is flexing, then you need braces to assure perfect dimensions, but if it isn't that bad, then you should be good just patching the rust. lots of Por15 and metal ready...anyone else want to chime in?? QUOTE(Headrage @ May 2 2006, 04:11 PM) he's kinda little . . . beer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . . . he'll end up like this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) Just cut everything out and patch it. See picture (I know the engine shelf needs a little more work). Make sure you get good penetration, all of the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/locust.gif) that I have seen look like they aren't quite hot enough. No offense BTW. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| grasshopper |
May 2 2006, 07:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Valdosta, GA Member No.: 3,258 Region Association: None |
no offense taken. I have gone back and fixed everythin, because I was able to just knock it out with a hammer. Just havn't posted any pics. Latest repaired piece. Does this look any better?? I know it is a lot stronger... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I dont want to go and try to help brit, and not do any good (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
  QUOTE(jd74914 @ May 2 2006, 04:49 PM) QUOTE(grasshopper @ May 2 2006, 08:29 PM) is that supposed to mean something?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Beer you say?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) It all depends on how much rust there is. If you car is flexing, then you need braces to assure perfect dimensions, but if it isn't that bad, then you should be good just patching the rust. lots of Por15 and metal ready...anyone else want to chime in?? QUOTE(Headrage @ May 2 2006, 04:11 PM) he's kinda little . . . beer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) . . . he'll end up like this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif) Just cut everything out and patch it. See picture (I know the engine shelf needs a little more work). Make sure you get good penetration, all of the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/locust.gif) that I have seen look like they aren't quite hot enough. No offense BTW. |
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| bd1308 |
May 2 2006, 07:05 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
that surprisingly looks comforting....
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| bd1308 |
May 2 2006, 07:06 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
Barry, I've seen pics of your work....looks good to me. I am NOT ANY WHERE NEAR a CW. We're cool
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) b |
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| bd1308 |
May 2 2006, 07:09 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
could we do that as well Barry?
delete the antenna? b |
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| grasshopper |
May 2 2006, 07:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Valdosta, GA Member No.: 3,258 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(bd1308 @ May 2 2006, 05:09 PM) could we do that as well Barry? delete the antenna? b aaayyuuppp (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) that is an easy one. My best welds YET. There was an antenna hole here..sorry no before pic... this is on the right rear fender  |
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| John |
May 2 2006, 07:25 PM
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member? what's a member? Group: Members Posts: 3,393 Joined: 30-January 04 From: Evansville, IN (SIRPCA) Member No.: 1,615 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Honestly I just dont want to screw it up. I'm sorry to be the one to tell you, but if this is your first ever rustoration, you will screw things up. I believe that most everyone that does/did body work improves over time and it takes lots of practice. You constantly learn by doing and by learning, one will inevitably screw things up and hopefully learn how to fix whatever you screw up. It's onlt metal, filler and paint. You should be smarter than any of those things. good luck and get out there and DO it. just my $0.02 |
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| bd1308 |
May 2 2006, 07:27 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
another local member told me that he started from not knowing anything to getting it done and he made his own parts too....I think it'll be okay, fun and educational.
I even have touchup paint at the body shop for re-painting that antenna cutout. b |
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| jd74914 |
May 2 2006, 08:17 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Barry, those welds look so much better (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
Britt, Previous to this December, I had never done any real metal work. I handmade alot of patches, some of which were really large, and they all came out pretty well. They got much better as I went along. Just don't be afraid to cut something off again of it doesn't come out quite right. As John said, its only metal. |
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| Allan |
May 2 2006, 08:21 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
[quote name='grasshopper' date='May 2 2006, 05:29 PM' post='673564']
is that supposed to mean something?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/locust.gif) [/quote] [/quote] I just couldn't find a cricket. He made the post and nobody answered quickly and it got quite... It was a joke. I'm sorry, I have sinned against the young... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) I used it to bump the thread..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) |
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| bd1308 |
May 4 2006, 06:13 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
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| grasshopper |
May 5 2006, 02:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Valdosta, GA Member No.: 3,258 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon_bump.gif) hey britt, post pics so we know what needs to be bought, and what needs to be hand shaped. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif)
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| bd1308 |
May 5 2006, 03:13 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
okay, i'll get those up tomorrow.
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| Mueller |
May 5 2006, 03:40 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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what you need to do is take a lot of pictures right now of the damage and post them....
depending on the damage, you are fooling yourself thinking you can easily and quickly make the parts to do the repairs..... |
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| bd1308 |
May 5 2006, 03:41 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
Alright, after the valve adjustment though.
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