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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #150 on: April 13, 2013, 11:50:09 PM »
I'm really enjoying this thread.  Keep it coming!

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #151 on: April 14, 2013, 05:52:31 PM »
Thanks Tim, that makes two of us at least!

The corner was tough. first i made a block to support the bottom..sometimes the pic will rotate, sometimes it won't!!



Then my usual card template..



I realized that if the panel wasn't kept straight I'd have a twisted corner...so I measured a lot and drew some lines



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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #152 on: April 14, 2013, 05:56:35 PM »
I learned something about jeeps....The rear crossmember is not symmetrical...It's about 3" longer from the frame to the end of the crossmember on the drivers side than on the passenger side...so using the old eyeballs to get the body panels aligned right doesn't work...





My bending brake...two pieces of Home Depot angle iron and some clamps..




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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #153 on: April 14, 2013, 05:58:56 PM »
This was a lot of work and I'm tired....there are more pictures in the album...just click on the thumbnail.




But I am really happy with the outcome...





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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #154 on: April 14, 2013, 06:03:43 PM »
It needs some finishing, but it's a good panel and best of all it fits!!






And after making a plug for one end of the the 6" PVC, and filling it with concrete (Thanks F Bill!), most of the forming was done using one of those bernzomatic torch tanks as a form!! It turns out that if you want a 3" radius, it's best to use a 2" form and just work it around.....
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #155 on: April 15, 2013, 05:05:36 PM »
Got it put in.....I wonder how many years it's been since this jeep had a solid steel corner? I know the PO said that there had been lots of rust repair as far back as 1959...



I cut out some more rust and patched it. There is so little "original" tub left......



This was really difficult to weld....different gauges of steel and rust.....what would I do without a grinder?

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #156 on: April 15, 2013, 05:17:18 PM »
A complete wheel opening....




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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #157 on: April 17, 2013, 06:16:46 PM »
Repaired the rust out in the top of the driver side wheelhouse. I had to remove the hat brace underneath....I replaced it with a new one from Classic Enterprises...Nice and solid now...




The old bed floor was the donor this time...

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #158 on: April 17, 2013, 11:55:31 PM »
Unbelievable!  You are an inspiration to all of us wannabe restorers....     I have changed my mind on how I will restore my '49.

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #159 on: April 18, 2013, 12:30:53 AM »
It truly is enjoyable to watch the magic.  Thanks for the routine updates.
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #160 on: April 18, 2013, 08:48:05 AM »
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....Now I've read several threads on the tubs and realize they too require lots of work. The trouble with the repair panels is that I have little welding experience, and no welder...I'm willing to learn..but first some pictures..

Look where you came from.  It's looking great.  I love the homebrew fabrication approach, reminds me a lot of the work I did on mine.
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #161 on: April 18, 2013, 09:47:56 AM »
Thanks for the encouragement everyone....for a while I thought maybe I was going the wrong direction down this long dark tunnel, but now I think there is a glimmer of light up ahead...!
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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #162 on: April 18, 2013, 05:31:19 PM »
Lots of progress today...

This is the new brake light panel, trimmed, flanged and ready to weld...



First a little prep....the top of the wheel house was rusted (!) in this area, so no bent edge to weld to...




I had some 22ga steel so I made a little curved patch that welded to the bottom of what was left of the WH top..

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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #163 on: April 18, 2013, 05:33:04 PM »
Next in went the rear panel



Inside view..


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Re: Too rusty to save?
« Reply #164 on: April 18, 2013, 05:35:06 PM »
Then i needed to repair the corner under the top-bow socket...






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