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TheOwl
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I think I may have done a couple passes with the shielding gas off...
Thanks for the suggestions. I do have a 0.023" spool, but when I went to try today I realized the welder didn't have the feeding roller for that width, so I will have to wait until the new roller arrives. I saw in your bodywork thread the explanation on how to work the metal after welding. If you have to deal with that, I guess there is no hope for the rest of us. For now, I am trying to get consistent results and minimal shrinking in practice pieces before moving into the tub.
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LuzonRed47
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Otto, try .023 wire for Willys sheetmetal work, and adjust your welder accordingly.
And, I'll go on record in this string to proudly say I've never bought a thing from Horror Fright and don't intend to start. I've visited one of their stores once, to see if I could find anything that was made in the US. The only item I found was a can of CRC Brake Cleaner and a few other spray-can consumables. Even the American flags were made in The People's Republic. Chairman Xi must love that. I don't begrudge anyone for their purchase decisions based on their own personal metrics, including quality, cost, country of origin, environmental stewardship, human equity, brand affinity, etc., etc. Just disagreeing with the comment that "most of us" have spent our dollars at HF at some point. Edited by LuzonRed47 - 10 Jan. 2022 at 8:55am |
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CJ2A #140275 "Ziggie" (purchased new by my dad in 1947)
ACM #124334 CJ3A windshield, Warn Overdrive 1953 Strick M100 trailer Serial #18253 |
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TheOwl
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After some practicing, first panel in after many tacks: And after some grinding/sanding: I think this is good enough for my first panel.
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bobevans
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That looks pretty nice for your first panel! Keep at it and it's gets easier.
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jeeper50
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Love the 3B.
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Belleview ol skool winch soon. '48 CJ2A 283 V8 sm 420 granny low, tera low D18, overdrive,lockers Texan at heart,Alabama by retirement |
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Fred46
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Love the hood ornament.
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TheOwl
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Making some progress. First I had to fix the support that was rusted through: Then put in the new panel: Next step will be passenger side floor and then will try to put in a new step |
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otto
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Nice work!
I’ve been there I find it easier to splice the panel in a spot where the weld won’t show on the inside through the gusset holes; it’s hard to finish grind the weld that way. Edited by otto - 31 Jan. 2022 at 10:23am |
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47 CJ2A w/fuel injected boat engine
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TheOwl
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Thanks. I didn't think of that. In any case, it was pretty rusted from where I made the cut down, and I couldn't go up that much, so I didn't have much of a choice. Finishing the inside is proving hard. I am thinking on gifting my self a file belt sander for finishing the tight spot and busting spot welds.
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Michaeltru
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Die grinder?
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Mike in AZ
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TheOwl
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Maybe. I don't have one of those, but I was thinking with a Dremel rotary tool to touch up details if needed. Seems laborious though
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