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wingedexpress - I used a soft mallet (rubber) with a little heat applied. Take it really slow at first; I tack the "die" to my shop table then...
Here's one for critique. Not up to par with most of this work posted here, but a neat little trick I'm sure some can use. I have a little side...
Here's my 65 as it currently sits. Still building it, of course, but a lot has been done. V8 manual steer up front, custom 4 link out back,...
Lots of "ouch" and "dammit" moments posted - good times!:D Worst apparatus for just causing issues to me is the air-arc. (1) Had to gouge...
Still plugging along. Working on rockers, etc. Will post pics soon. Dan
Pulled all the body bracing this morning and hung the doors to get started on the rockers. Nothing moved during all the other work so I'm fairly...
Pan is installed! Note the lack of a lifting "apparatus" - glad to be at this point. Rockers next. Dan
Well, the first test fitting is complete. Went well, just have a few minor issues to correct and some holes to drill for spot welds. Had plenty of...
On the young side myself (38) and have played with these old cars for years and have no worries except the ridiculous cost of some of these cars ....
Spent the morning yesterday getting the pan bolted down with all the body mounts in place, so that's finished and ready to go. A little minor...
Looks like we're fighting the same battles. Good luck! Dan
carpok - I am on a mission - or obsessed:D - with getting this part done! I can't stand so leave a project in an "in-between" state for too long....
Well, they say necessity is the mother of invention, or so I've heard. So, I needed a better way to suspend the body to slip the frame back...
I now what you mean for sure. But - rust repair has helped me "improve" :D my metal working skill by necessity, which isn't a bad thing, I guess....
Got the rear trunk patch in. Shot some weld-thru primer and then lapped the joint - I know some would disagree but I feel that in the trunk area...
Thanks for the support. As far as rusty cars go, though, this one wasn't horrible - it mainly just needed floor pans. I just decided to go all...
Continuing along. Finished trunk skin patch, now just a little hammer work left on the trunk lid. Started the trunk floor patch - lots of fun...
I proceed vvvveeeeerrrryyyy slow. :D In all seriousness, I tack about 3' apart and make sure I have the contour I want. If not, I grind off...
Finished with the right side repair; on to the left. Hope to make SERIOUS progress this week, so wish me luck. Dan
Another short stint in the garage but a little more progress. Thought about making my own skin and wrapping the edge, but instead sanded it down...
Believe me I'm trying my best to save it! I'll be able to rest easy again though ONLY after the chassis and pan are back in place. Took a few...
Thanks for the comments all - Sometimes I catch a little hell about my refusal to stick to Ford - Chevy - or whatever, but as long as they're...
Still plugging along. Was lucky enough to find some parts local - at a fair price -that really helped out; including a nice set of fenders. Of...
I'll check them out as well. I've made multiple orders from Danchuk and was amazed that - wait for it - A PERSON - AN ACTUAL PERSON - ANSWERED...
Got my floor pan and toe boards from Ashley Motor Works in Jamestown, TN. They carry mostly Danchuk parts from what I've seen but a quick run up...
Finished the right quarter and only found the one other little area of rust, so I was fairly happy about that. Moved on to the left quarter and...
Lower passenger quarter patch is complete, so I kept plugging along and stripped the pass. quarter. Found one small area of rust at the lower...
Got a few hours work in this morning so figured the lower quarter patches wouldn't take too long. In reality they aren't horrible but need to be...
Finished the frame work for now; like I posted earlier I'll worry about the suspension when the body is complete again. Frame is cleaned, primed...
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