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garage gnome Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member Offline Rustologist Posts: 1931 Location: Chester Joined: 02/16/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #90 - 03/24/13 at 02:29:12	Print Post
	Yeah, thats the problem... I like it being original. But then again, it is no good if the original body rots away too... Decisions, decisions...

	Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted
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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #91 - 03/25/13 at 20:49:59	Print Post
	One more repair complete..

	1955 CJ-5, A friend for 55 years....1951 CJ-3A, a new addition. 1929 Model A Ford Closed Cab Pickup...
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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #92 - 03/25/13 at 20:51:10	Print Post
	More...

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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #93 - 03/25/13 at 20:52:49	Print Post
	What to do with that step that really isn't a step?

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garage gnome Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member Offline Rustologist Posts: 1931 Location: Chester Joined: 02/16/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #94 - 03/25/13 at 22:15:24	Print Post
	Ok, thats it! I'm going to fix the tub on my '49. Still don't know whether I should paint it or just redo the red primer and leave it that way. Looking great!

	Nate in Western MA 1953 3A #3268, The Jalopy, '47 2A Wheelin' rig, '49 3A, #37071, unmolested, bone stock named Ted
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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #95 - 03/27/13 at 21:29:21	Print Post
	Another panel today. This time I'll show what I do start to finish... First cut out the rust, and square things up .. I got this card stock at the dollar store....Make a template Make it fit as best you can..
	« Last Edit: 03/27/13 at 21:29:43 by 1955CJ-5 »
	1955 CJ-5, A friend for 55 years....1951 CJ-3A, a new addition. 1929 Model A Ford Closed Cab Pickup...
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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #96 - 03/27/13 at 21:32:17	Print Post
	Cut out a piece of metal.18 ga mild steel. I use a Harbor Freight electric shear...cuts like butter... Here is the blank behind the template Make the bends one at a time, fitting and checking as you go

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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #97 - 03/27/13 at 21:34:18	Print Post
	Pretty good fit...there is plenty of trial fitting and tweaking... I punched the holes for the "spot welds" with this HF tool.. Nearly ready to weld..

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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #98 - 03/27/13 at 21:36:45	Print Post
	Welded in place...my welding skills are slowly improving... Grind off the chicken poop... Finished...sort of...
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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #99 - 03/27/13 at 21:43:24	Print Post
	Before... After

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F Bill Flatfender Master Offline Posts: 1395 Location: ???? Joined: 12/02/10 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #100 - 03/28/13 at 00:43:04	Print Post
	1955CJ-5 wrote on 03/27/13 at 21:43:24: Before... http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s519/green55jeep/51%20cj-3a%20rust%20picture... After http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s519/green55jeep/51%20cj-3a%20rust%20picture... If you haven't clicked on these pictures to get to the full size versions you haven't seen the extent of the change made in this jeep. Fantastic save of a rusty tub! And you are learning to weld as you go too! I wish we had a handclap emoticon.

	Owner of the world famous?? Pintojeep 3A and one yet to be named stock project 3A. Based in central TX and upstate NY.
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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #101 - 03/28/13 at 03:26:12	Print Post
	Thanks Bill. I've worked my way around to the spare tire carrier area and the rear brake light panel.....oh boy.... "It ain't over till it's over" Randy
	« Last Edit: 03/28/13 at 03:26:32 by 1955CJ-5 »
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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #102 - 03/29/13 at 01:34:53	Print Post
	I made a little progress today... The right rear corner is a little rough... But I cut it out and had planned to make some replacement panels... When I realized that I needed a new wheel box baffle/tire support I decided to stop and order parts from Classic Enterprises. I'll get a baffle and a rear brake light panel with the support already attached... Plenty of other things to do...I started to wrangle that tool box into place....

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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #103 - 03/30/13 at 22:46:27	Print Post
	Ready... Set Step See that hole in the middle? They told me that you cannot weld to rusty steel....they were right.....
	« Last Edit: 03/30/13 at 22:47:38 by 1955CJ-5 »
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1955CJ-5 Flatfender Master 2013 Sponsor Member 2016 Sponsor Member 2015 Sponsor Member Offline It wasn't always green.... Posts: 2338 Location: Boise, idaho Joined: 12/18/12 Gender:	Re: Too rusty to save? Reply #104 - 04/01/13 at 02:37:00	Print Post
	Now the drivers side wheelhouse.... Better already...

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