Doorgunner's '68 Convertible Project
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very good work DG!
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Thanks RR......I was taking the day off but I needed to see why the bolts wouldn't hold the hinges for the deck lid in place even after I ran a tap through the nuts. The rivet nuts were rust so much that they were spinning inside the deck support channel.
I wasn't about to remove the support to replace two rivet nuts so BUBBA told me to drill through the support channel and install 2 thru-bolts to hold the upper hinge in place.....I listened.......
The other hinge nuts are worse
I wasn't about to remove the support to replace two rivet nuts so BUBBA told me to drill through the support channel and install 2 thru-bolts to hold the upper hinge in place.....I listened.......
The other hinge nuts are worse
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wow..thanks for this pic, I was just about to drill the rear lid surround to attach the hinge uppers to it...wasn't aware that there was a cross piece that was supposed to be behind it. Guess I'll have to make one or try to find the correct piece..needed to fill the area below the rear panel and trunk backing wall anyway.
I'm trying to get the car to the paint shop this week and didn't want to bog down repairing things that I an get to after the car is painted.
#4606
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It is amazing what you have done.
I can't wait to see paint applied.
I can't wait to see paint applied.
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Burning Brakes
DG, your work continues to impress. Well done!!
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Thanks guys. I used a long straightedge to draw an ink-mark across the rear edge of the deck lid/then I sanded the excess material off until I met the ink-mark.
I'm working on the long shoulder across the deck adding more body filler to get a vertical shoulder. Then I will set the gap all the way around the opening at 3/16".
I'm working on the long shoulder across the deck adding more body filler to get a vertical shoulder. Then I will set the gap all the way around the opening at 3/16".
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Paint Already, thats GREAT!!!!!!
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Thanks RR. I spent most of the day filling/sanding/more filling until I had a good vertical shoulder along the rear of the lid .
I didn't fill/match the door-quarterpanel-deck.....too tired to attempt it today. All three gaps are the same size/the camera distorts some pics.
Driver-side gap.............................
Gap across rear of lid..................................... .......
Passenger-side gap....................................
I didn't fill/match the door-quarterpanel-deck.....too tired to attempt it today. All three gaps are the same size/the camera distorts some pics.
Driver-side gap.............................
Gap across rear of lid..................................... .......
Passenger-side gap....................................
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Thanks RR. I spent most of the day filling/sanding/more filling until I had a good vertical shoulder along the rear of the lid .
I didn't fill/match the door-quarterpanel-deck.....too tired to attempt it today. All three gaps are the same size/the camera distorts some pics.
Driver-side gap.............................
Gap across rear of lid..................................... .......
Passenger-side gap....................................
I didn't fill/match the door-quarterpanel-deck.....too tired to attempt it today. All three gaps are the same size/the camera distorts some pics.
Driver-side gap.............................
Gap across rear of lid..................................... .......
Passenger-side gap....................................
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Kinda like that one guy's firewall prep. Told him the firewall was so gorgeous it was a shame to hide it by reinstalling the nose...
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DG - awesome work on the decklid gaps and the radius work! I like your air sander - I think I will put that on my list for my next HF visit.
Keep up the great work
Keep up the great work
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Just a thought.
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Hf units work ok but they consume too much air. You're better off spending the extra bucks unless have a large compressor and good dryer as it'll start puking water. You'd be surprised how quickly it'll drain tank and start spewing water vapor. For light use and I mean light use they are ok.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
I tie up some loose ends since I can't finish the front edges of the deck lid without the "drip trays". One tray was broke off and the other one was getting loose.
I cleaned up the broken tray and fiberglassed it into place/I also doubled the thickness of the panel around and under the tray....I also removed all the previous bondo to the left of the tray in the channel and filled the area with mat. This is looking down from passenger door jamb.......
I reinforced the driver side tray by doubling the wall thickness around-under the tray with mat....I'm standing by the quarter panel facing forward.........
Maybe I will have the car ready to go to the painter by 5pm tomorrow.......OR........Saturday....... OR.......Monday
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Thanks RBird..............the PTSD and associated problems are on vacation, so I'm trying to get the car painted from the door jambs rearward for inspiration.
I never know how many months I will be functioning "halfway" normally. Having amnesia from combat in Viet Nam is part of the problem....I never know when a one-minute memory will return causing me to be unable to leave my house for months (not even the garage).
(or sleep thru the night)
I never know how many months I will be functioning "halfway" normally. Having amnesia from combat in Viet Nam is part of the problem....I never know when a one-minute memory will return causing me to be unable to leave my house for months (not even the garage).
(or sleep thru the night)
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I'm up sipping my coffee. WHAT no donuts.........................
Keep going DG, your post is inspiring many members who may be stuck or discouraged or broke . ouch!
R
Keep going DG, your post is inspiring many members who may be stuck or discouraged or broke . ouch!
R
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