Caveman Took most of 6 months off, didn't touch a thing . Burn't out and missed a deadline I had set for myself on the unchopped car. Have been going at that car pretty hard since Christmas Changed my mind Ina number of things during the break The chopped car will be black and fender less The unchopped car will be fendered and use the original frame Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
while tearing into the drivers door I noticed that their was a lot of lead around the hinge Also the door just isn't fitting right . I removed the lead a found this Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I know what you mean about taking time off and regrouping your thoughts. A second deuce on your hands doesnt help matters. The first one starts to get jealous.
the hinge area has been hit at some point This area should be straight Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
i drilled out the hinge rivets and the 2 positioning welds on the hinge half attached to the door Here's what I found Argh Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
The hinge area can get damaged like that from the door getting blown open on a windy day with no check strap in operation, or reversing with the door open and catching the door on something, or another scenario is wrenching the door open on a body that has been sitting for years and the hinges have seized up. there may be other causes, but that damage is quite common. My sedan has hinges damaged like that. Mart.
Most guys would be feel honored to have those problems. With your talents, I am sure you will get through it.
Well I did not get a picture while I had the hinge in the vice... Hmmm So I've drawn the method I used I simply placed two blocks on one side of the hinge and a small block on the outward side of the bend and tightened No need to over bend , this is not hardened metal Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Mort You are correct . In this case , my guess and only a guess, from the looks of the skin and the fact that the upper has no damage, is that the car drove into something . Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Before removing the hinge I made straightened the area as much as possible , with the goal to get the door edge straight. I also made a pattern of the metal to be cut out And made the cuts Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
I couldn't stand it having two of them things. I'd have to build on chassis and switch bodies back and forth. Remember the '32 chevy roadster/'67 camaro that R&C did an interchanging body on?
Returned last week from LA where I attended the LA Roadster show! My wife , Becky, and I met up with friend Martin Lundqvist and his wife Mia Here's a few shots of Martin's car ....wow! Had a great time! Wonderful to be in warm So Cal! Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Caution Non Hamb material! Ha, ha Yesterday helped my son with the replacement of the sub rails on his 270z . We made new ones a while back when we discovered damage from a previously acceding that was poorly repaired . Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Bottom of the door was decent on the inside with rust on the inside contained to one end . Decided to make the pieces rather than buy Here's a few pictures Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Rushed the panel install, pushed the bottom of the door up to much when installing the outer panel and the bottom is a bit short Cut a seam in the door patch and welded it to the correct length Last picture shows the finished product on the car Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
Thanks Greg It was Dinner time and I wanted to get the panel hammered down and and shop cleaned before I went in. Did no pay attention to the measurments...oh well a couple hours wasted again.
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