It has begun...

"Pixel" (Improbcat) 04/11/2019 at 18:41 • Filed to: Project Colony Ship

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Started on the rot repair on the wagon, decided to tackle the worst panel first.

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I copied the more intact passenger quarter onto some paper, transferred that to some 3/4" plywood, cut two out, and used those to hammerform a new patch panel.

Then I hacked off the old “repair” and bondo, and trimmed it up to fit the new panel.

Here is a tip from the prior owner, w hen repairing rust, don’t actually cut away all the rust, or use any sort of rust inhibiting paint before slathering on the bondo.

I’m impressed with the fit I was able to get, given I’ve never made a patch panel this way before.

Now I just need to fabricate the inner structure & t he rear where the bumper filler mounts, and I an start welding this all together.

Nibby > Pixel 04/11/2019 at 18:57

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nothing like munching on rusting cars

MM54 > Pixel 04/11/2019 at 19:28

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Nice work!

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > Pixel 04/11/2019 at 20:22

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N icely do ne. Have you done metalwork before? It certainly looks that way to me. Very neat work.

Pixel > This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: 04/11/2019 at 20:33

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Some, most of my “from scratch” fabrication has been on inner structure rather than on visible panels. This is the first time I’m doing work to outer panels from scratch because no one makes patch panels for an ‘87 Mercury wagon.

shop-teacher > Pixel 04/11/2019 at 21:02

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Not too shabby!!