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Broke4speed
PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:56 am 
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Got a big sheet of metal and made a one-piece rocker replacement panel. Then got cold and came inside. Bah cold garage, you suck :(.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:36 am 
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1) Got the new rocker 50% welded on. Very happy.
2) Got a nice piece of welding slag in my ear. Very UNhappy. I can't imagine there's a worse pain, unless it's a cactus down the urethra.
3) No pics...see #2. Was a bit distracted, lol.

Tonight I'll be able to finish up, hopefully. I'm also going to make sure my touque is pulled WAAAAAAAAAY down ;).

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Trooper@!!!! Burning through skin and or clothing sucks.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:42 pm 
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Tell me about it. I figured that slag down the sleeve or shoe was bad...but in the ear is one million times worse, lol.

Did a bit more welding and plotting tonight. It should be fairly simple to finish up, but I'm going to take a bit of a break. The daily mini-Ford needs winter prep.

On another note...anyone know if a 16x8 ET12 wheel will fit in the back? A buddy is selling some cool wheels...;)

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Ours factory rims are ET 46MM, so there is the spec for comparison.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:07 pm 
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Big thanks to Mr. Flying Eagle for stopping by today with a few goodies. I owe him a LOT! :D. My car will be looking good next summer thanks to him. :supz:

Got the driver's side done! I'm waiting for the seam sealer to dry, and then I'll slap a bit of paint on it for the winter.
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Next up is the passenger side...
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Glad to help, and right back at ya! Thanks to broke4speed, I now have a solution to my leaking radiator; a non-leaking radiator. Car will be driveable once again. :lol:
You've got some great ideas for the car, and a knack for fabrication, so this car will be a fun daily for sure.
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:22 pm 
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Finished your chip Mr. FE ;).

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:47 am 
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It's a joyous day...the welding is done. My colt is structurally sound again :).
Just waiting for the seam sealer to dry and I'll see if I can find a color match spraybomb.

Next up...engine build!

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 4:18 pm 
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Since it was nearly triple the temperature it is supposed to be in November up here, I hung out in the driveway for a bit, just drinking a coke and staring at the car. It's going to be a long winter, sigh :(.

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It's a joyous day...the welding is done. My colt is structurally sound again :).
Just waiting for the seam sealer to dry and I'll see if I can find a color match spraybomb.

Next up...engine build!
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:08 am 
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The PO had the car Maaco'd :(.

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:55 pm 
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A layer of rockerguard, a light layer of grey primer, and some Krylon 'silver' seems to be 'close enough'. It'll probably look terrible in the sun, but it won't rust again ;). I also got the undermatting and carpet back down, and the driver's fender 'mostly' on. Just have to bolt it in at the bottom and it'll be done.

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 14, 2012 7:39 pm 
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Wh00t! Started painting the passenger side rocker, bolted up the driver's fender, and sewed the tear in the seam of the driver's seat cover. It's been a productive night!

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Plasti-Dip.

Go wild on the color but stay matte finish and if you hate it, peel it off.
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