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"Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer" (dash-doorhandle-and-bondo) 08/14/2020 at 15:40 • Filed to: None

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Lots of little bits of car to make before the quarter panel goes on.

Darkbrador > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 08/14/2020 at 16:03

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W elding sheet metal is a bear. Good job !

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Darkbrador 08/14/2020 at 16:07

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I’m cheating wherever I can. some lap welding I wouldn’t normally be proud of in there, but its this or nothing. 

MM54 > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 08/14/2020 at 17:17

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Oh man I haven’t had Re es e’ s Puffs in ages

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > MM54 08/14/2020 at 17:43

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Mrs Doorhandle is out of town. Don’t tell her about the cereal.

sony1492 > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 08/14/2020 at 18:21

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How will the door panel gap relative to the sill be dealt with?

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > sony1492 08/14/2020 at 20:24

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It won’t be.  Once a car starts to sag under it’s own weight uniform panel gaps are a fantasy.  

sony1492 > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 08/14/2020 at 20:27

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Tim e to get custom?

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > sony1492 08/14/2020 at 20:32

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I can always trim and weld the door bottom, if anything I might correct the e gregiously crooked front passenger door.  Its crooked for a reason, If it was on straight it would hit the roof. 

Nom De Plume > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer 08/14/2020 at 21:05

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Right side of the first picture looks like vintage painting of an Old West landscape.  Restrained myself from zooming in and ruining the effect.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Nom De Plume 08/14/2020 at 21:23

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I think they bought it at Wyatt Earp’s easy auto and finance.