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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #135 on: April 07, 2013, 10:31:01 PM »
Hey Nate,

What kind of primer is on your '49? Is it weather-proof? I'm told that most primers are not but there are some that will work as a final coat...I'm thinking a flat color would be neat...

Take care of that eye!!

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #136 on: April 08, 2013, 05:56:27 AM »
I have no idea what it is. My guess would be rustoleum red primer that was brushed on. I'm not sure if I'm going to leave it or paint it when I fix the tub.

I will be today! it is annoying as h3!!!
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #137 on: April 08, 2013, 08:33:07 PM »
I cut out that perfectly good patch..




And replaced it with an entire panel...




The area where the inner wheelhouse panel attached to the tailgate surround was pretty well rusted. The best thing to do was remove it and replace the whole thing after cleaning up all the rust...Now when the brake light panel get here I'll have nice new steel to attach it to. I'll do the same on the other side, and I'll also replace the wheelhouse inner brace...
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #138 on: April 09, 2013, 10:20:35 PM »
Just noticed that there were exactly 1951 views of this thread...that must mean something, it is a 1951 3a....

I just could not get that overworked metal on the drivers side to respond to my shrinking hammer and torch work, so I cut it out...








Better already...

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #139 on: April 10, 2013, 09:00:41 PM »
The other side panel is in....I think it was worth the effort








Anyone ever use that two-part epoxy primer that comes in a special spray can? Rustoleum has one and Eastwood also does....
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #140 on: April 12, 2013, 07:31:48 PM »
Yesterday was spent cleaning and mopping the garage...and gathering the used parts...

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #141 on: April 12, 2013, 07:33:57 PM »
Went after the left rear today..





I also took out the internal brace..I have a replacement ordered...



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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #142 on: April 12, 2013, 07:35:47 PM »
Gotta love that new steel...




Look at the orbs...I guess the spirits are helping....

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #143 on: April 13, 2013, 12:45:21 AM »
Really lookin' good.  Fun to watch your progress.
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #144 on: April 13, 2013, 10:36:35 AM »
Thanks!

I'm still having fun.

 My neighbor who is a car guy asked me why I work on it so much..he thinks I should take my time and stretch it out...I suppose I could just sit there and look at it.....it's liable to stretch out quite a bit as it is...!

Waiting for parts now...I have one brake light panel that I can put in though....
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #145 on: April 13, 2013, 05:58:54 PM »
The panel fit very well. I shortened it a little....



The rust continues to give me trouble....




I went to Home Depot and bought a 24" length of 6" PVC. I'll use this to form the corners....I priced steel pipe....5 times more$$$

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #146 on: April 13, 2013, 07:21:55 PM »
Your welding gets better every picture!

When I found a piece of the right OD pipe in the scrap pile it was a happy day.....You may need to fill the PVC with cement to be able to pound on it.
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #147 on: April 13, 2013, 07:43:09 PM »
I've turned up the heat!!

I don't think I'll need to pound on it...will I? It's only 18ga. I plan to clamp the PVC to the bench, slide the metal between it and the bench, and just bend it...I may be a little optimistic ..I may have to put some stiffer material inside the PVC to keep the clamps from breaking the edges.....the bend will be about 14" long....

Home Depot is not far though...

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #148 on: April 13, 2013, 09:42:57 PM »
What type of Mig are you using? Can I send you my '49 to do next?  ;D
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #149 on: April 13, 2013, 10:20:21 PM »
It's a Miller 140 with the Miller Matic feature....sets it's own wire speed according to the heat being used...but I've used it with manual settings also


Send the '49 right away.....but I keep what I fix.... :)



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