Ivan's coupe: roof stuccowork
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03-13-2012, 11:00 PM
Post: #327
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Left rear floor edge was looking quite rough so I decided to chop it all off and patch it up again. Notice my first try at stretching metal with a hammer on the flange. Closed up the side, which was a patchwork created by my old welding grandpa. Shame he decided to put rusty bits back in so off it went. Only need to put a seatbelt nut and backing plate back in there, I have a ready made one lying around somewhere. The spring perch was totally shot, as was to e expected. Since it is a slightly complicated shape to make new I just patched it up, that way I had a better chance of it squaring up back where it belonged. Those with sharp eyes might notice I patched up a 5cm big hole in the chassis beam on this side, one of my better looking repairs for sure. Lots easier to make pretty welds pn thicker metal and small tight fitting repair panels. Put the perch back in, also put the new shock tower in place. I regret not taking the former reinforcement off first, now the tower is not connected directly to the chassis beam. I seam welded everything later to help make sure it doesnt come loose. Then came the tiresome task of patching odd shaped holes. The welds look like shit because it is all butt welded, and it is hard to make repairs fit so tight that you never have to bridge a gap or close up holes burnt by the welder. It is looking frankenstein style for sure, and I'm only getting started on this wheel well. It is riddled with sloppy patches that I want to redo (like the blue one across the seam for instance). FABRICA MI DIEM, PVNC! |
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