MORE PICS... Radiator this time...
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Burning Brakes
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MORE PICS... Radiator this time...
Hi again... this is great... have my web password... camera works...
Okay... these are pics of my radiator DIY fix. I purchased a 1982 smashed support (hit and bent at top) for $38 on ebay. My 70 support was beyond saving... or was it....
This is the good side of the 70 support...
Attempted weld.... not good! This is my first welding project... it is actually really fun to weld...
This one is my home made radiator support welding jig. Cost me $2.35 @ Lowes....
A little extra to mess around with fitment...
TADA... it's done. Now to all of you master welders.... this is my first time... so go easy.... I think with practice... I will get the nickel thing going... hee hee
All total cost.... $38 for smashed support, $2.35 for my jig and some time reading how to weld and some time having fun. Oh yeah... keep your mouth closed when welding... that stuff tastes nasty.... :crazy: :steering:
[Modified by Mr.Gearhead, 12:10 AM 4/6/2004]
Okay... these are pics of my radiator DIY fix. I purchased a 1982 smashed support (hit and bent at top) for $38 on ebay. My 70 support was beyond saving... or was it....
This is the good side of the 70 support...
Attempted weld.... not good! This is my first welding project... it is actually really fun to weld...
This one is my home made radiator support welding jig. Cost me $2.35 @ Lowes....
A little extra to mess around with fitment...
TADA... it's done. Now to all of you master welders.... this is my first time... so go easy.... I think with practice... I will get the nickel thing going... hee hee
All total cost.... $38 for smashed support, $2.35 for my jig and some time reading how to weld and some time having fun. Oh yeah... keep your mouth closed when welding... that stuff tastes nasty.... :crazy: :steering:
[Modified by Mr.Gearhead, 12:10 AM 4/6/2004]
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Re: MORE PICS... Radiator this time... (corvtt1969)
I like it. Does the trick, and the price was good. Unless ... you bought the welder to do it.
I replaced the bottom of mine. I know how you feel trying to weld the thin rusty remains. I had to cut much away.
Before...
After - upsidedown in the nose:
I replaced the bottom of mine. I know how you feel trying to weld the thin rusty remains. I had to cut much away.
Before...
After - upsidedown in the nose:
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Burning Brakes
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Re: MORE PICS... Radiator this time... (corvtt1969)
:lolg: Yes I do wear a weld shield but I have never welded before and it is hard to flop the mask down and keep my place while welding. As it turns out... I was welding too close and all the smoke and fumes worked up into the mask area. Just nasty... Now I am a little further from the work and it isn't bad! :rolleyes:
I got the welder from Northern Tools on sale for $350. I guess you could add this to the cost of the repair.. but I will use this welder forever. I did my own exhaust work and also repaired my rusty windshield frame... All in all, it was a really good deal! I may even make a roll bar hoop set up..... :skep:
I got the welder from Northern Tools on sale for $350. I guess you could add this to the cost of the repair.. but I will use this welder forever. I did my own exhaust work and also repaired my rusty windshield frame... All in all, it was a really good deal! I may even make a roll bar hoop set up..... :skep:
