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« Reply #30 on: June 06, 2011, 03:25:29 am » |
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Well it started as a NOS apron, and now , Not so much!! Got started filling exaust outlets, New bottom and one side tacked in
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« Reply #31 on: June 06, 2011, 03:27:47 am » |
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Patch tacked in and then welded
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« Reply #32 on: June 06, 2011, 03:31:01 am » |
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All welded and hammered flat and then filed flat, No bondo baby !!
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« Reply #33 on: June 06, 2011, 08:51:34 am » |
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Good Works Danny  Magne |
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« Reply #34 on: June 06, 2011, 09:30:04 am » |
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Awsome work Danny..!!......Whats your process for ginding and sanding the metal...?
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« Reply #35 on: June 06, 2011, 17:47:17 pm » |
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Thanks guys, Mags thats what I am fitting your panel to. After welding I take a cut off wheel on a die grinder and shave down just the weld and not grind the sheetmetal on both sides till the weld is the same thickness as metal. Then I go over it with a 90 degree grinder with a brand new 36 grit disk and then I start hammering on the panel to get the shape needed. I run a vixon file over the panel to check for my high's and low's and see where I am at with shape. And I if a little proud, I run a friction disk over it to shrink down any high spots. Hope that helps.
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« Reply #36 on: June 06, 2011, 19:31:39 pm » |
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Damn Danny, you've got patience.
You comin down for the Classic?
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« Reply #37 on: June 06, 2011, 20:46:16 pm » |
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Thanks zack, Its the weed!! LOL. up in the air about comeing down south.
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« Reply #38 on: June 07, 2011, 13:16:15 pm » |
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Great work! You know, I never knew that it was possible to patch, fill and weld thin sheet metal panels and work them to the point where they don't even need filler. Thanks for showing and explaining how you do this.
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« Reply #39 on: June 07, 2011, 14:14:10 pm » |
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You always learn something from seeing Danny work, this time what I learned most from is the edge he welded on the inside before he closed the peashooters.
Great stuff Danny!
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« Reply #40 on: June 07, 2011, 15:59:11 pm » |
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Thank you guys.
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« Reply #41 on: June 07, 2011, 18:46:23 pm » |
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Couple shots of the heat sheild
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« Reply #42 on: June 07, 2011, 18:48:39 pm » |
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Couple more, Mags will get shipped in the morning.
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« Reply #43 on: June 07, 2011, 20:52:13 pm » |
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man, I have skill envy! Just love the stuff you do!
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« Reply #44 on: June 07, 2011, 22:27:55 pm » |
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Thank you martin.
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« Reply #45 on: June 08, 2011, 10:02:08 am » |
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Who doesnt?  Danny you re the man P.S. Do you Guys have Amnesia there? It does what the name says |
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« Reply #46 on: July 03, 2011, 20:26:10 pm » |
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Started trimming all the edges and flanges
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« Reply #47 on: July 03, 2011, 20:30:31 pm » |
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Finished trimming all the original engine bay sheetmetal. Then wirebrushed and chemically cleaned for any surface rust, Did it a few times and now wallnut shell blaster can just slightly go over and clean.
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« Reply #48 on: July 03, 2011, 20:33:44 pm » |
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I carefully cut the original engine seal channel off and it will be reused and spotwelded on the edge of new sheetmetal
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« Reply #49 on: July 03, 2011, 20:36:53 pm » |
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Will be useing this type of spot welder to weld most of the new engine bay sheetmetal, So it will have a factory look when all back together.
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« Reply #50 on: July 03, 2011, 20:39:53 pm » |
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Started mocking up new metal. And this is the first time ever in car and hardly any tuneing to get to fit.
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« Reply #51 on: July 03, 2011, 20:42:55 pm » |
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Couple close up shots of the detail of the fit. They lay in very relaxed
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« Reply #52 on: July 03, 2011, 20:47:18 pm » |
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Couple shots with a german vw breast plate clamped onto edge, Also enginebay is a 1/4 inch wider on the sides for any stroker motor tin issues that may acure down the road. And calling it a day and going to have a beer!
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« Reply #53 on: July 03, 2011, 20:54:36 pm » |
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OK two more then a beer!!
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« Reply #54 on: July 03, 2011, 22:50:10 pm » |
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Looks sweet!
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« Reply #55 on: July 05, 2011, 05:03:42 am » |
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ok danny, show a picture of satan, I mean BELLA, your new helper, why you are loosing patience, sleep, and not getting more done, DUE TO...constant baby sitting. bill
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« Reply #56 on: July 06, 2011, 04:52:45 am » |
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Thanks Danny ,
got the parts last day
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« Reply #57 on: July 07, 2011, 00:59:49 am » |
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Again glad everything showed up mags ! Thanks JHU, And Here is Bella the devil dog, My 3 month old husky.
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« Reply #58 on: July 07, 2011, 01:03:11 am » |
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Well got started cutting rust sections out and got going on with the metal prep or chemical to get rid of rust before blaster.
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« Reply #59 on: July 07, 2011, 01:04:25 am » |
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Some of the crap I cut off.
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