My Sunday progress

[rusty210]

I bought my first welder a few months ago, but until today had only used it on scrap for practice. Today I decided it was time to start some rust repair on my heap. I'm real happy with the outcome. I made a few mistakes, but learned from them for next weekend. Constructive criticism is appreciated.
Before (http://www.cartogra.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=59e82b22-6f96-3216-48c9-2459312664ee&size=lg)
After (http://www.cartogra.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=6ac5147f-4cb2-11a5-5246-1b4c6da53d0a&size=lg)
Before (http://www.cartogra.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=28c26615-cedd-40c1-5163-194c33ca5b04&size=lg)
Ready to weld (http://www.cartogra.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=8b844f45-66f1-26f8-5de6-60f43f9026a9&size=lg)

[Morrisman]

I tried to ignore the body rot on my car for two years, but it got round to time to do it and I went though the same learning curve. made a few mistakes, took a few lessons from posts on the Hamb, browsed a few internet sites like Ron Covells, and hooked into the body work. It wasn't easy, but got easier as I practised and learnt.

I just bought a leather bag and a 'metal bashing' hammer, and plan to make a small English wheel sometime soon, so things can only get better.

[Humboldt Cat]

Nice job, 210! That's a creative way of posting it. What's next on yer welding list?

[fab32]

Best way to learn IMO. Just dive in let 'er rip. When you've made some mistakes and can't recover ask someone who knows and practice, practice, practice.

Frank

[Morrisman]

I even bit the bullet and chopped the top!
You got to remember, I'd never touched any sheet metalwork before this.

[rusty210]

I have a ton more to go. The passenger side looks the same. I need both rockers inner and outer, floors, trunk pan, area under gravel guard on rear fenders. I'll be busy for a while. The main problem I ran into today is I ground part of that lip around the trunk too thin and when I tried to weld it I just burned through. I'll need to come up with a solution for that one.

[fab32]

Buy youself a small metal break and shrinker/stretcher. You'll then be able to make your own replacement trunk lips.

Frank