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    Firewall/battery tray repair

    in Body Kits & Paint

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    I can't wait to tackle that on my rust bucket. But alas, I must I can only do so many repairs at a time and still maintain some of the cars integrity. Looks good gives me an idea of what I might need to do. I have already done the "frame", subframe connectors, new floors, and rocker panels. Still working on rear quarters and rear deck. Keep us up on progress.

     

    Matt

    My son left for AF Basic training yesterday!!!

    in Non Tech Board

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    It's seeing the young men and women that voluntarily make the choice to serve their country and protect out freedom (even though so many of us are ungrateful) that really helps to motivate me. I'm sure that the level of pride you fathers (and any mothers) have for your children must be immense. And I thank you all for your input. I have done quite a bit of research and am continuing to do so. I feel the need to make something more of my life and believe that this could be a good option. As far as what I am looking for, something in the line of a mechanical officer, if I don’t go enlisted.

     

    Matt

    My son left for AF Basic training yesterday!!!

    in Non Tech Board

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    Funny this should come up. I have been looking into the Air Force a lot this past month. Both from the enlisted side and the officer side. I'm trying to see how much help a BS in psychology will help. Like your son I would like to be stationed over seas. I too would appreciate any further input that anyone has.

     

    Matt

    Treating Metal

    in Body Kits & Paint

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    Have you seen www.picklex20.com[/url']? The more I learn about it the more I like it. I have ordered some for my car but haven't received it yet. What it does is coats the metal and leaves a light protective layer. It isn't a final coat, just a treatment for the metal. The thing I like most about it is that it actually IMPROVES weld strength, because it removes all the rust so that you're weld doesn't have any rust in it. Also, welding doesn't remove the coating. I'm going to use it on the rest of my project, then cover that with Zero Rust, then paint on top. I'm pretty confident that should do the trick. In the hard to reach spots, I got a blaster thingy from Eastwood. It's like a little paint pot with a 3' tip on it and you shove it into holes and blast the inside of the frame rails, etc. So I'm going to blast the picklex20 in there, then weld what I have to weld, then blast Zero Rust when I'm done.

     

     

    I bought some picklex back in the winter and have used it quite a bit since. I can't attest to the long-term protection but it did seem to help the welding process (if you read the directions). And as far as short term protection goes it has held up well in the Tennessee humidity. I too have the Eastwood undercoating kit but have yet to try it out. I also got their Rust Encapsulator but again, no long-term usage yet.

    I think it's called progress

    in Body Kits & Paint

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    Did you find much rot in the inner rocker panels? Mine were just about gone at the front and rear for about 3-7" and I had to make the replacements by hand (did it out of 1/16" steel), with all the beads, bends, etc. That was a TON of work with meager hand tools. But the front and rear rocker boxes transfer a lot of load throughout the unibody, so I felt it was worth it - even with the subframe connectors.

    Oh yea, there was quite a bit of rust (imagine that). So out came most of the inner rocker and I too fabbed up a panel with hand tools. Not exactly fun but it was important like you said. I just hope I did a good enough job.

    Subframe conectors, what kind of steel?

    in Brakes, Wheels, Suspension and Chassis

    Posted

    When you say .085 do you mean 14ga? Because when I asked for .085 around here people thought I was crazy. Perhaps they're right? So I asked for 14ga and they said "Oh you want .083" So anyway that is what I went with. And that .120 (11ga) would definitely be stout enough, but perhaps overkill. I'd stay away from .065(16ga) but that may just be me. Others (Pete) have used .095 (13ga) I believe.

    I think it's called progress

    in Body Kits & Paint

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    I take it this is the quarter you are referring to:

     

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    When I bought the car the owner included both of these panels, but as you can see I cut out way more then what they cover and still have to remove back to the tail end. So if anyone wants these two panels of mine.... I bought the drivers side full quarter panel on ebay, now just to track down a passenger side.

    I think it's called progress

    in Body Kits & Paint

    Posted

    Was this your first try with a welder? Did you teach yourself? What type did you use? I need to buy a welder and learn myself.

    Yes and Yes. It is a Lincoln SP175 Plus. It has been a blast learning how to do it after asking a lot of questions.

     

    Dont buy it from VB, buy it from Tabco Body Parts, they are VB and MSA's supplier. Its cheaper and is free shipping.

    Do they carry the rear quarter? If so... But for now I plan on using Alfa Parts if Allen will ever call me back. I've been looking at his stuff for a while. The only set back is that his quarters don't come up to the main body line.

     

    Jeff, I actually test fitted the door(which is amazing) before welding and the fit was OK. It sat low at the back by about 1/8 in. other then that it was good.

     

    Thanks for the support and info.

    I think it's called progress

    in Body Kits & Paint

    Posted

    Where did you get the rocker from? How's the fit?

     

    Victoria British, and the fit is good. It needed a little trimming off the top and bottom flanges but other then that it's alright. Now I need to find a passenger rear quarter panel (hint, hint anyone;))

    I think it's called progress

    in Body Kits & Paint

    Posted

    When I took the picture of the seat in the car the floor was fully welded in, at least the top side was. The floor pans are 18ga, it is about the thinnest you would likely want to use for the floor.

     

    And about the "on the road in no time"...um yea :). Truthfully though it is great motivation to stay on it.

     

    Thanks for all the encouragement guys.

    I think it's called progress

    in Body Kits & Paint

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    Thanks for the support guys. If not for this site I would have never gotten this far. And as far as it is that is not even half way...I have the drivers side to do. But having done it once before it should be easier, I think. As for the pieces I had to form them all, and any advice: Measure 5 times cut 1 time.

     

    Man-o-man! You actually tackeled that job? I'm a body man and that one looks like a parts car to me. Are all the Z's out that way like that?

    Actually no all the Z's here are not that bad...they're worse. I knew from the start that it had lots of rust but little did I know.

     

    Very nice work so far, I wish I had welding and fabrication skills like that. Keep up the good work.

    It's a good thing the pictures are not up close, because you might not say that :)

    Quarter Panel Needed

    in Body Kits & Paint

    Posted

    As far as buying from them I plan on doing that very soon. I have spoke with Allen on the phone and he seems to be pretty nice. However I cannot attest to the quality, but perhaps someone else can. About the pictures, go to the "photo album" section and underneath the pages main header is a smaller bar that, on the right hand side says "Upload Photos" the rest is just clicking away.

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