"Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer" (dash-doorhandle-and-bondo)
09/10/2016 at 12:46 • Filed to: None
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"Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer" (dash-doorhandle-and-bondo)
09/10/2016 at 12:46 • Filed to: None | 6
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cowl rot, also crooked from factory, will never, ever, get a straight passenger door.
cowl rot.
nothing left.
lower quarter. I have an english wheel, but haven’t had much success. but I have a fence and a stump, and two knees. you can make a quarter out of those.
door corners and rocker in progress
9 feet of homemade mopar. yes that’s a yellow mach 1 up front. should be fixing that. But the customer grew up in the purple car, understands it can’t really be saved, but still wants to drive around in it on sundays. I’m a sucker for that. And as I’ve said before I enjoy a challenge. Nothing I can do to this purple car will make it worse. couple pieces of flex-edging in there, but all beaten out of flat tin.
MM54
> Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
09/10/2016 at 12:58 |
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Very nice work!
I’m hoping to do most if not all of the bodywork on my chevelle this coming winter; as far as I know the rust is limited to around (mostly behind) the rear wheels and the fenders behind the front wheels, but one I get in there I’m afraid to see how far it will go.
Having never replaced sheetmetal before, I may be soliciting some tips...
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Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
> MM54
09/10/2016 at 13:06 |
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Gimme a shout, Have never done rust on my chevelle, one of the reasons I like it. Luckiy, you should be able to source patch panels for 4 door chevelle, you can even get 4 door interior panels for these. Be patient welding. some patches are made to slip over top of the panel they replace and so are a little outsized. still best to cut and butt where you can.
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MM54
> Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
09/10/2016 at 14:21 |
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I’ve never been able to find patch panels for the rear quarters of a 4-door; I would imagine behind the wheel is the same as a 2-door but in front of the opening I have about 2" of metal whereas the 2-door has at least a foot. Fenders shouldn’t be an issue and cowl pieces (if needed) I can make; like you said, I have a knee and a mallet.
Looking to pick up a Miller 211 in a month or two and some random sheet steel to practice before making a mess of my car! Looking to do it right so I don’t have to do it again. Haven’t welded sheet metal before so I’m looking forward to quite a learning curve!
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Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
> MM54
09/11/2016 at 15:07 |
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Forgot to mention I did and still do rust professionally for years. I also spent all my money on tools all those years. This car is not aiming for museum quality, just aproximate roadworthiness. A quick starter tip for driveway metalwork is this: gently cut out the piece with your zippy wheel, going a good margin into good steel that will actually weld. make a couple cuts if there’s curves or corners in the piece. pound flat and trace on the back of a cereal box. you will then have a piece that can be mangled back into the shape you cut out. if you get a blow hole, leave it and go back later. also a patch with round corners will warp less than a square one.
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Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
> MM54
09/11/2016 at 15:08 |
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also talk to 64mali. He’s doing some killer good work on a real basket case 4 door malibu.
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MM54
> Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
09/17/2016 at 16:40 |
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Thanks for the tips! (Sorry about the slow turn-around, have been out of town for work since Sunday afternoon)