TommySS454 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 After the floor install, took it off the rotisserie. Then promptly cut it up and made a cart to set the body on. Cut the bracing out. Now going to start measuring to cut out the toe panel on the drivers side. Bought a patch panel for it. At least it looks more like a car with a floor in it. I'm trying to keep plugging away. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Tommy, looks like you had a little bit of a helper that we can see in the second picture laying next to the two clamps. rob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommySS454 Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 Gotta have a bottle of motivation in the shop at all times. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 All you guys that do bodywork impress me, I have 0 talent and or skills for that stuff. I too got a kick outta the "motivation" lol, I do enjoy having a cold beer (or two) in the garage after working on my Monte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 Tom she looks good!!!! Â But I am with Mark 0 bodywork skills!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommySS454 Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 I have friends that can help me get the sheet metal on the car, but the final body work and paint will have to go to someone with more skills than myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancid87 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommySS454 Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 Getting the firewall ready for the patch panel today. Ended up buying the bigger panel. The body mount was in worse shape than I thought, so I ordered one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarnette Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 I have to agree with others here. I'm very impressed and wish I had these skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommySS454 Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Just thought I'd stop in to say, BUTT WELDING SHEET METAL ABSOLUTELY SUCKS..... That is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 17 minutes ago, TommySS454 said: Just thought I'd stop in to say, BUTT WELDING SHEET METAL ABSOLUTELY SUCKS..... That is all. Yes it does, can you use panel bond in any of them spots? I've used it on a very limited level but it sure worked well where I used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommySS454 Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 I've heard good things about the glue but never been around it. The panel is 90 percent welded in but my little Miller mig and I are not on good terms right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancid87 Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 What diameter wire are you using? Also, are you just putting in tacks or are you trying to weld complete beads? Usually, I'll just tack every few inches and then just go back with another row of tacks until I complete the seam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommySS454 Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 I'm using.023 wire and was hoping to at least weld 1 inch stitches at a time. But often times it doesn't want to strike an arc. Just pops and slobbers on itself. Then a little more voltage and it's too hot. I did some practice on scrap yesterday and maybe will have better luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Flux core or shielding gas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommySS454 Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Argon mix 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 I always overlap anything not on the painted body itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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