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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #240 on: June 12, 2013, 10:26:38 PM »
Looking great!  I'm cleaning the last bit off and plan to paint on Saturday and Sunday assuming the ash isn't too bad in the air with all the fires in Colorado right now...
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #241 on: June 12, 2013, 11:44:36 PM »
That is great! I want to paint so bad it hurts, but I read somewhere that the three steps to a good paint job are prep, prep and prep some more!

But, maybe in another week or so?
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #242 on: June 13, 2013, 08:04:42 PM »
So I cut the drain holes in the sides...





It just isn't complete without a drain hole....



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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #243 on: June 20, 2013, 07:44:39 PM »
Just so the trail doesn't get cold..

I've been sanding, scraping and wire-wheeling...dusty work, but I'm nearly there.



And I visited the engine today...it's looking good...

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #244 on: June 20, 2013, 07:45:55 PM »
Another before and after...



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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #245 on: June 20, 2013, 11:42:32 PM »
I tip my hat to you. Being just barely past you in my rebuild I can tell your metal work is light years ahead of mine.  Looking really good.
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #246 on: June 21, 2013, 08:54:15 PM »
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I tip my hat to you. Being just barely past you in my rebuild I can tell your metal work is light years ahead of mine.� Looking really good.

Thanks for the compliment!.....a light year is kind of a long ways though... I have plenty more to learn...
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #247 on: June 21, 2013, 08:56:08 PM »
So, more scraping, sanding sneezing vacuuming....



under the dash..



a little more prep, then it's time for epoxy primer!

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #248 on: June 21, 2013, 08:58:00 PM »
A little more welding to do..

First the tank hold-down.



Then the rear top-bow pockets need to be re-attached.



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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #249 on: June 22, 2013, 04:56:58 PM »
Fired up the welder today..I'll fill the holes where the spot welds were drilled with all-metal filler...I didn't want to risk  another burn through!





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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #250 on: June 22, 2013, 04:58:35 PM »
Did some more prep....



And then I just did it...



It looks pretty good....I think it'll turn out OK....




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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #251 on: June 23, 2013, 06:59:39 PM »
Before going much further i had to drill the holes for the spare tire mount....I'm going to use the old original mount, it just needs to have the re-enforcing center plate welded back in..



After plenty of measuring and tweaking...



It's done...

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #252 on: June 23, 2013, 07:00:50 PM »
Before...



After...

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #253 on: June 23, 2013, 10:57:08 PM »
Nice!  Always feels good to get that first coat on it. 
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #254 on: June 24, 2013, 03:29:55 PM »
One "phase" completed and the next is just beginning....I'm looking forward to it. Some filler here and there, more high-fill primer, and then the topcoat, with plenty of sanding and dust....
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