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Picture 1 is what I started with. Picture 2 is panel cleaned. Picture 3 is new patch, Picture 4 is patch trimmed and fitted, And picture 5 the panel finished. The metal was O-to thin to weld, Lots of fun
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« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2010, 22:27:26 pm » |
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The rest of pictures
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« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2010, 22:28:14 pm » |
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Incredible, as usual, Danny.
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« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2010, 22:37:28 pm » |
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Thanks for the complement mark.
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« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2010, 22:42:02 pm » |
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Thanks for the complement mark. You're more than welcome, just giving credit where's properly due. Keep doing good things for VWs. |
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« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2010, 23:08:36 pm » |
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Really nice work Danny.
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« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2010, 01:37:07 am » |
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Amazing craftsmanship. Something I wish I was more capable of. I should probably start by buying a arc or mig welder eh?
Nah, I'll just keep it simple as usual.
Amazing.
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« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2010, 01:49:51 am » |
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Unreal...!
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« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2010, 02:05:42 am » |
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Great stuff Danny! These new FYI how to show and tells you've been doing are great. Definitely top notch proper methods thanks for all you do.
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« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2010, 02:39:01 am » |
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Thanks guys and appreciate the feedback
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« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2010, 04:05:47 am » |
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Thanks for the pics Danny. Don't ever feel like you shouldn't post something here, it is always an inspiration.
How was welding around the curve by that pressing? Seems like that would be a tough spot.
PS what did you "clean" with? Looks dipped?
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« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2010, 04:12:07 am » |
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I still wish I'd bought your black Ghia!
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« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2010, 04:58:59 am » |
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Javabug, Thanks. Welding around that close to the strenghting bead controled the heat and that tends to give ya less worpage. When you weld up a place where you can not get to after the final weld, I cheat and weld next to something strong and will control the heat in a very flat panel. kind off funny I did the second side different from the first. ALways learning from my mistakes.
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« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2010, 05:30:57 am » |
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Funny how your "mistakes" look better than most peoples best work
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« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2010, 17:43:48 pm » |
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O-Honey, HUSH ! Thanks randy
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« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2010, 17:51:01 pm » |
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Great work as usual Danny. Did you mig or tig the holes? Most of the time I do this type of repair, (and I tig the spot weld holes), the material that has the holes punched tends to melt away before I get a puddle underneath. So I tend to go with the mig to fill quickly. Is there a trick with this technique? Thanks. Casey.
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« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2010, 17:53:49 pm » |
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Are you using Sillica-Bronze rod?
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« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2010, 18:10:55 pm » |
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I used the tig casey and your correct on the bronze. Less heat and the original metal was so bad I did not use my spot welder.
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« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2010, 18:14:18 pm » |
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Picture 1 is what I started with. Picture 2 is panel cleaned. Picture 3 is new patch, Picture 4 is patch trimmed and fitted, And picture 5 the panel finished. The metal was O-to thin to weld, Lots of fun
Hi Danny in Picture #2 what did you use to clean the panel? it looks like it was Dipped? |
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« Reply #19 on: February 28, 2010, 20:45:12 pm » |
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I used metal conditioner, Or metal prep, Its a acid you can get at any autobody paint store. I keep it wet, Useing a cheap 1.0 paint brush for a couple days then go wallnut shell blast, repeat as needed till comes clean. Then wire brush real good
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« Reply #20 on: February 28, 2010, 21:49:16 pm » |
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You're an artist Danny : ) Amazing!
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« Reply #21 on: February 28, 2010, 23:27:59 pm » |
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Thanks lisa. Now were is the cookies?
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« Reply #22 on: February 28, 2010, 23:43:56 pm » |
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When is Wilkerson visiting you? If you let me know... I'll make a double batch and ship them up  |
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« Reply #23 on: March 01, 2010, 12:24:28 pm » |
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Thanks for a great thread Danny! Cool to see that others also invest time on our rotten old bugs. Here's a pic from when I did mine...  |
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« Reply #24 on: March 01, 2010, 18:47:36 pm » |
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Nice stuff also JHU, You do real nice work , If you get time post more stuff.
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« Reply #25 on: March 02, 2010, 00:04:46 am » |
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Thanks for the compliment Danny, your threads and methods are a great inspiration to us all!
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« Reply #26 on: March 02, 2010, 01:22:13 am » |
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Right on, JHU... good job.
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« Reply #27 on: March 03, 2010, 12:54:14 pm » |
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WOW that is Superb Danny - Lets just hope I can do the rest of the Car justice   (and yes that does mean the panel is for PROJECT 66) |
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« Reply #28 on: March 03, 2010, 17:15:56 pm » |
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Thanks Lee for being so patient.
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« Reply #29 on: March 04, 2010, 14:42:29 pm » |
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Danny,
What gauge and type of metal do you like to use for your repair panels or fabricating body skin parts from?
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