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Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Reply #210 on: January 27, 2020, 08:52:41 PM »
After a 3 day layoff  >:(  i got back to the '58 door. Tom came back over and tapped out a few dents before i get to that. I got the lower 2/3'ds inner door done, and primed. Now to get Tom to come back and flip it over to do the exterior patch and dents  ;D  That thing feels like the weight of a '70 Monte Carlo door!

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Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Reply #211 on: January 28, 2020, 06:36:18 AM »
sammons

Are you sure you didn't just take a picture of a new door? ;D
33 Chevy 5 Window, 34 Chevy 3 Window, 37 Chevy 4dr sedan

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Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Reply #212 on: January 28, 2020, 07:00:04 AM »
You have to be happy with the results!  Looks perfect.
Spending time with my grandkids gets in the way of finishing my car but I don't regret it!

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Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Reply #213 on: January 28, 2020, 12:33:21 PM »
Lol, if he had a better door we would use it! ;D  Tom far from perfect, but it'll do just fine. Got the door flipped this morn and pattern made, sprayed JD blitz black inside as best i could.

They said we were to get snow last night starting at 9pm. Got up at 4am with a light dusting. Got back up at 7, snowing like crazy and still is. I like to never got back door open to check on cat. Had to dig the black female out of her kitty house. Snow was just about 12" out back.

Neighbor came over with his tractor and scooped out my drive. Man that stuff is wet heavy. Good thing I have nowhere to go, days like today I sure miss my Ramcharger! Weatherman said back up to 71 next sunday ;D

Got the patch made and tacked in place, call it a day!
« Last Edit: January 28, 2020, 05:20:33 PM by sammons »

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Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Reply #214 on: January 28, 2020, 12:39:32 PM »
Very nice work!
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Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Reply #215 on: January 28, 2020, 06:51:02 PM »
Thanks guys, sure miss doing this everyday.

Sixball, did you get all your water leaks stopped?

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Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Reply #216 on: January 28, 2020, 08:37:44 PM »
Steve looking good....nice work

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Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Reply #217 on: January 28, 2020, 09:10:49 PM »
Sammons, I got the water pipe all done with no leaks Friday evening and got it safely covered on Saturday. Hot showers, flushing toilets, clean dishes and clothes. There are many things we take for granted. I'm a thankful old guy! Thankful to have the conveniences and thankful that I can still make things work all by my lonesome.  8)

Now I have to do a service on the backup generator and back to the roadster.
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Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Reply #218 on: January 29, 2020, 05:39:43 PM »
Thanks Ed. How is your front splash apron coming along?


Had to recruit Tom this morning (again) I was trying to bend/close up the bottom door skin crimp late yesterday. I got it to fold over where i wanted it but couldn't use dolly and hammer to tighten. We finished that and i had him drill the weld holes for me so i could spot weld to finish.

I had to make a new door bottom weather strip retainer, his was a bit rusty. I finished the butt weld on the outside patch panel and got it ground. Now couple days off to recoupe!

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Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Reply #219 on: January 29, 2020, 07:00:27 PM »
That looks great Sammons, you would never know.
Tighten it up til it strips, then back it off a quarter turn

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Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Reply #220 on: January 29, 2020, 07:09:20 PM »
Good work Steve....working on a few items. Front splash is done just need to wet sand it...working on console but have to sand it all down to bare metal as the top coat lifted...guess I'll sand it down and primer then spray a coat of sealer on it

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Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Reply #221 on: January 29, 2020, 07:26:04 PM »
Apron looks good Ed.   Yep, that happens sometimes.  >:(    Usually when you have different brands of materials or unknown base. Sealer is your friend!   ;D  Keep at it man, spring isn't far off!

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Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Reply #222 on: January 29, 2020, 08:25:42 PM »
Nice work on the apron Ed.  Should look great on that 33!
Spending time with my grandkids gets in the way of finishing my car but I don't regret it!

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Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Reply #223 on: January 29, 2020, 08:43:37 PM »
Ed your apron turned out great
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Re: What Did You do Today - Car Related?
« Reply #224 on: January 30, 2020, 12:13:00 AM »
It is good to see the before, during and after of what you guys do.  I hope to have some after someday. ::)
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