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Post by Rob Sannes on Oct 30, 2020 17:20:36 GMT -8
I found some time to go back out in the garage. Started to piece in some of the replacement metal. I took a big chunk off of one of the qtr panels and cut out a couple of strips of metal  I then tweaked them a bit to fit better.  Then tacked my patch in and it is looking like it's going to work for me.  If I get the time I will get the bumpet bracket welded in soon. |
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Post by Rob Sannes on Nov 12, 2020 20:20:48 GMT -8
Have been plugging along. I welded in the bumper mount and moved foward and did a patch next to the body mount.  this is fitting the foward part of the bumper mount then tack weld it in  This is the next area. This is also a 2 layer panel.  the old piece  and back side  Got those welded in still needs some touch up but getting there. it  This dent is in the front left and has no back side access.   I tried welding a tab on and useing a slide hammer to pop it out.   Going to do another here  these work pretty good and should finish up nicely. |
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Post by Volktales on Nov 12, 2020 22:34:28 GMT -8
Nice to see your still plugging away at it...
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Post by Rob Sannes on Nov 20, 2020 11:30:48 GMT -8
Well spent another 5.99 on the 66 project.  Not sure what a corn head is? is?  I don't have a corn head, but thanks to tip from Russ in his Gia thread I will lube my stearing box with it. |
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Post by mitchy965 on Nov 20, 2020 11:35:21 GMT -8
just dont use the corn hole grease
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Post by Rob Sannes on Nov 21, 2020 10:29:14 GMT -8
just dont use the corn hole grease Mitchy I have some of that. Butt, it costs way too much to fill a stearing box with. Cheers  |
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Post by Volktales on Nov 21, 2020 19:37:45 GMT -8
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Post by PICTUP on Dec 7, 2020 8:19:32 GMT -8
Have been plugging along.... It's all looking really good Rob   ! Did you buy the slide hammer and weld-on tabs in a kit? |
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Post by Rob Sannes on Dec 9, 2020 7:27:25 GMT -8
Have been plugging along.... It's all looking really good Rob ! Did you buy the slide hammer and weld-on tabs in a kit? Yes Amazon stuff.  Trying to set up a spotter puller with a old arc welder I have but haven't been able to make it work right. Should have bought this.  I am still tempted maybe after I'm done with rust repair I may make the jump and just buy one. If you watch some of the videos in use they look amazing. |
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Post by Rob Sannes on Dec 12, 2020 21:06:25 GMT -8
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Post by PICTUP on Dec 12, 2020 21:45:05 GMT -8
Your pics seem to have disappeared  Hope they will reappear because it sounds like your "plugging" is yielding more good results. Just think if this had been a rusty car, LOL  |
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Post by Rob Sannes on Dec 13, 2020 9:07:10 GMT -8
Your pics seem to have disappeared Hope they will reappear because it sounds like your "plugging" is yielding more good results. Just think if this had been a rusty car, LOL Your not missing much in the photos if they don't show back up. Just rusted metal. It is amazing how much time it all takes. I was qouted 150 hours to fix and paint the body. I have at least 40 hours in so far and I will have 200 hours in to it at least for rust repair and this a nice easy restoration. Time or Money? I have more time right now. Saving the money for the shiney bits. |
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Post by Volktales on Dec 13, 2020 17:26:42 GMT -8
Wow! Who sold you that rusty POS??? Glad your "plugging" away on it... |
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Post by Rob Sannes on Dec 14, 2020 8:44:26 GMT -8
I would buy 10 more just like this one.
Some people just do not realize the amount of time and skill that go in to these projects. I wish I posseted both of those. I still feel this is absolutely the finest starting point I could have hoped for in a restoration project. The PO said to me " I should have never taken that car apart". I'm glad he did. He saved it in amazing condition for 30 + years. Beep Beep.
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Post by Rob Sannes on Dec 14, 2020 17:14:25 GMT -8
Back at it today for a few hours. I kind of had a headach so I went for a easy patch.  Cut a patch and tried to fit it close.  Started tacking and more tacking.   Dressd the welds and it doesn't look too bad.  This area is next    More to come |
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! Did you buy the slide hammer and weld-on tabs in a kit?
once in there I see more rust and keep cutting. 
Hope they will reappear because it sounds like your "plugging" is yielding more good results. Just think if this had been a rusty car, LOL 