Need help with metal body work
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Need help with metal body work
OK so there are some areas on the Car that I need to replace Metal. DOOR BOTTOMS need I say more. I do have most all the tools that should be needed including welders. I have a large supply of metal ( Washers and dryers make great replacement metal. )
So if anyone is having a metal replacing night one night during the week body work in general please let me know. IM a great learner lol learn from my mistakes.
Bill
So if anyone is having a metal replacing night one night during the week body work in general please let me know. IM a great learner lol learn from my mistakes.
Bill
Re: Need help with metal body work
something should be coming up soon if you want to check it out. if you get ready before anyone else does anything we can come and mess with yours. Ronnie is getting ready to do some work on his 67 real soon. Ronnie? when are we doing it???UsRanger wrote:OK so there are some areas on the Car that I need to replace Metal. DOOR BOTTOMS need I say more. I do have most all the tools that should be needed including welders. I have a large supply of metal ( Washers and dryers make great replacement metal. )
So if anyone is having a metal replacing night one night during the week body work in general please let me know. IM a great learner lol learn from my mistakes.
Bill
RebStew- Scrounger's Pitbull On Nitrous
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Re: Need help with metal body work
Ok all, this afternoon I started prepping for the metal replacement in the drivers door.
I am starting with a small patch 3 x 6
me next task is to shape the metalfor the bottom of the door. Anyone got any ideas or pointers I started to bend and neat but left marks I didn't like. should I heat this with a torch?
What have you done.
thanks Bill
I am starting with a small patch 3 x 6
me next task is to shape the metalfor the bottom of the door. Anyone got any ideas or pointers I started to bend and neat but left marks I didn't like. should I heat this with a torch?
What have you done.
thanks Bill
Re: Need help with metal body work
this is where stewarts english wheel comes in handy....
JRiggs- Scrounger
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Re: Need help with metal body work
do not heat with a torch.. is it a drastic bend??? Is the Door off the car?? If its off you can bring it out here and I will show you how?? If its a gradual bend, I usually just tack the top and work my way down with tacks working the bend as you go down.I usually try to keep a 1/16" gap all the way around that way you get good penetration and no over lap.. Work it slow don't get carried away welding it takes time so it soes not warp..If yyou can wait till next week I can maybe stop over or if the door is off we could have a small info session over here for anybody who is interested, or we can just cut some sheet metal and I can show you here ..
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Re: Need help with metal body work
I'm game to show up if anyone wants to have a how to session. I may learn something new
RebStew- Scrounger's Pitbull On Nitrous
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Re: Need help with metal body work
RebStew wrote:I'm game to show up if anyone wants to have a how to session. I may learn something new
Your giving the lesson...
Re: Need help with metal body work
The door is of the car, paint stripped, sanded, the bend is gradual at the bottom. I will plan on bringing it Monday night. will a bucket of wings work. Metalba wheels? Grinding wheels? Let me know what to provide.
Bill
Bill
Re: Need help with metal body work
I should have everything we will need including napkins for the wing's.. I'll be home around 5 so lets say anytime after 5:30...
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