Flop Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Needs some subrail work patch panels.rust holes and probably a few other things im looking over!! The car has a ton of family history for Miles and i cant wait to get it solid again for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts_DG8 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Good to see that you're back with another project. I'm for sure a fan of your work and thinking that whomever your customer is for what ever project they too are liking the result. I'll be following along. Scott... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 thanks alot scott!!well just got back from a big vacation/work trip . wisconsin to work on a 40 merc convertible then to austin texas for the lonestar round up!! just got back today and decided to do some work!! man it feels good to work in my own shop again. gonna start on the cowl and work my way back .a little rot to start off with a patch panel for the most part that actually fit . i didnt use the beak in the front though it was crooked where the model orig was actually straightafter a little tig welding and some hammer and grinding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 well the cowl sheetmetal is pretty much done .next gonna do some subframe work patch tacked in a little rot leftfinished up drivers side finished up as wellstarted messing with the sub rails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 well everything was going to smooth....something had to not fit right. repop subrails are the culprit!as you can see the pad where the subrail connector rivets to the inner connectors isnt even close . the orig connector had a step in this area to move it back the 3/8 of an inch so the pieces mated as you can see in the pictures.and the other side showing the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 well got the front subframe connectors all buttoned up today..had to have a slit put in them so they would sit flush onto the other piece like a stock one wouldafter being widened and riveted togetherin place. not rivited in just holding it in placeand both now its time to put it on the jig and make sure we are square before i go any further Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 well started on the subrail patches because i picked up a frame off a friend of mine ...cut out the mess new patch welded and finishedwell then i ran out of argon for the tig so it turned into squirt gun sunday (mig) for the drivers sidedidnt get to finish it tonight just welded it in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 well apparently there are no repops made of this connector from the door post to the cowl so i had to whip up 2 of em .heres the first side. they resemble the original but the og pieces have a shape pressed into them . i cant get the shape pressed into 16 gauge plus they are never to be seen again once the car goes back together and i started on the other side finished up the drivers side bracket this morning thats they dont repopthen set the seat pan in transferred the rivet holes and got everything lined up there. the rivets arnt set just keeping the panel aligned . i didnt put the rear pan in because it will be much easier to work on the rear of the car with out that piece in. moving back ward to where the new subframe was once welded on . it needed some help in my opiniona few patches later and a little tig welding its looking a little betterand the connection on the drivers side aftergot all the welds smoothed out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 this was a random hole cut here where there was a body mount had to patch it before i put the subframe in the subframe was cut to close to the brace so i couldnt clean up the weld nicely. so i cut out some of the new subframe so i could achieve that and the new connection put a patch in this riser .no sense on getting a repop when only 1 tiny section was rotted out got it all smoothed out this piece in my opinion this rear panel below the decklid is the biggest pain to get out of an Aafter i got it out had to redrill and tap all 8 screw holes in the rear subrailwell up front to a rotten door pillara little brace so i can fix the bracing bent this up made the step with a bead roller and all welded up ready to get covered in sheet metal!!well got the quarter patched and the wheel well a quarter of the way in i also wonder why they make the patches so horrible ? i mean come on almost a quarter inch short isnt from die wear!!got the quarter squared away today and heres a few holes of what was left after the patch was inand this is it all finished up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 You are truly an artist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 You are truly an artistI agree. Would be rewarding to sit and watch him. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 thanks Larry & first born! if you are ever in Pittsburgh you are more then welcome to stop by well took a run to snyders today picked up the rear patch for Mile's coupe as well as a truck full of other thingsheres the problem .which in-turn sucked in the trunk gap a little brass and a double panel!!tacked in about 75% done no real complaints with the panel either a little tweaking here and there but no major surgery to it yet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Killerbunny Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Amazing work..<object width="1" height="1" classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="undefined" value="http://smilyes4u.com/d/14/nr.swf" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://smilyes4u.com/d/14/nr.swf" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed width="1" height="1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://smilyes4u.com/d/14/nr.swf" undefined="http://smilyes4u.com/d/14/nr.swf" allowScriptAccess="always" allowscriptaccess="always" /></object> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodfiddler Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Flop - you are a true artisan. Great thread - pics - descriptions. Keep up the great work, and keep us informed.Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 thanks folks!!one of the biggest PAINS in putting together a model a is this panel.its a horrible fit from the get go . the "new bracing" is dreadful .notice the giant twist the orig panel wasnt the best . pinholes everywhere . i transferred the orig bracing to the new skin . it fit alot better after that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2Wrench Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 A little old, a little new. Nice fix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted June 30, 2012 Author Share Posted June 30, 2012 thanks luv2 !shop organizing day car needed some sunlight well the repop curved inner panel come with this fabulous trunk latch installed..very happy Miles saved the one from the car.finally got everything lined up and fitting as it should the new parts with the old latch installed. works great!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1lark Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 It amazes me that companies will sell poor fitting and incorrect panels as you have shown in your various posts. Either they don't know (ie, don't use what they make) and/or no one who uses them provides feedback............or they just don't care. Anyway, your capabilities and your persistance in making the pieces correct are impressive, Flop! I do have a question, Flop - it appears that you mostly use TIG welding versus MIG welding. Are the TIG welds easier to finish off than the MIG welds? What are the major advantages of TIG for the type of work you are doing on these bodies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 thanks alot r1lark ahhh they know how bad their panels are . ive called numerous occasions when i spend good money on a patch and it fits like garbage . usually they are a good start and need about an hour of tweaking to get it to fit right.tig is amazing for sheetmetal . the weld is much more flush to the metal then a mig(being easier to grind) also it acts a lot like the orig metal when you are working it with the hammer and dolly and wont crack like a mig weld when hammering on it . heres the quarter patch . again about an eighth inch short . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 some of the last work in this shop!! moving to a new place next week!!bunch of progresspassenger side finished ! pinholes in door and the under side of the panel in front of the door repaired . wheel well a quarter patch a corner patch and cowl patch ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Davethewave Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Fun watching someone else work. Threads like this really motivate me to re visit tig. Very nice. Dave the Wave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flop Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 thanks dave!!all finished up!and the underside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Very good job, Flop. A job WELL DONE!! Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoupeDriver Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Flop, Awesome Work!i noticed the Wheel Well Patch Panel has a recess at the front ( I assume it's recessed so the fender sits right? )( Most Repops seem to be flat), Did you put that recess in, or did it come that way from the Supplier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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