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The attention to detail on this build is crazy. The mismatch of the inner fenderWells, and pie cuts to correct, Wow, very impressed with your skills here ;)
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Outer PS wheelwell is welded and mostly cleaned up. The inner w/w will need to be split and about 2-5/8" added to it to reach the subframe rail.
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The right rear quarter panel saga continues...
Because the 66-67 wheelhouse pinchweld flange doesn't match up with the 65 inner panel, I had to add a filler piece. The photo below shows the upper section. I fab'd up two other pieces below that will provide as much support as possible. I also formed a curved flange to add support in the same area as the original. These will get panel adhesive and stainless rivets because I can't get in the area once the wheelhouse is in place. |
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At this point, it was time to use the metal wheel of death to remove the section of quarter panel I'm replacing. That part went smoothly enough. I hardly ever have problems deconstructing stuff. Putting it all back together is where the stupid starts. After trimming the replacement panel to allow room for final fitment, I clamped it in place. The wheelhouse arch matched up pretty well, but I have a major hiccup with the body lines. The upper body line is about 5/8" too high as you can see in the photo below. I've been pondering the situation and I'll have to pack up the panel and head down to my buddy Keith's place and use the English wheel to flatten out the existing line and then use an 8' brake to relocate the line. I can't believe they were that far off when they put the existing line in. Fortunately, I have the resources to be able to recover from a setback like this, but not everyone is.
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Watching this thread and seeing your work, I'm sure you will get the body line right on. You are 100% about others. If I were to do something like what you are doing, I'd be up a creek trying to find a fix.
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Not sure which would be more work though (?). |
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As you mentioned, either way is going to require some finesse. |
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In my head eliminating a body line w/the English wheel starts stretching the metal possibly in ways not anticipated. And, sheet metal that thin.... I tack it w/the MIG & then get someone w/a TIG to zip it up. Working through stuff like that now on my Malibu project. |
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That sucks... but wow....that's some thin metal..!!
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Victor I was wondering if I could get some advice from you
You mentioned you were going to use panel bond, I've never used it before and was wondering how much set up time you have before the panel bond goes off Great work so far, and enjoy your write up |
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You typically only get one mixing tube, but you can buy extras on eBay or elsewhere. I remove a used mixing tube, throw it away and clean the area where it attaches. I then replace the shipping cap when I've only used a partial amount. If you're careful to keep the epoxy and the catalyst from coming in contact with each other, it will last a long time on the shelf. I've been able to use the same dispenser several times until I use all or most of the material. One other thing about the stuff is that as long as it hasn't set up, you can use a spot welder to add mechanical joints. I don't typically do this but it's nice to know you can if you want. |
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Victor great info just what I needed, it was the cost of the applicater that threw me off, but I will check with my supplier
Should give me enough time to get it buttoned up Thanks for your time to explain that Sorry to hear about that side panel not lining up This is what I did so far and did you use lacker thinner for cleanup does it come off your hands, does it smell strong https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d68a66a0_c.jpg17115430442306797632180518517808 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/97391199@N06 |
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Thanks for all your help I'm going to go for it
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I split the inner PS wheelwell and started the process if widening it. I plan to use stainless rivets and panel adhesive to join the halves together. Probably do the same with the inner and outer wheelhouses - maybe even the wheel arch. That's still a little ways off. |
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I was worried the clecos would get glued to the panel, thats why I used screws
Nice work Nice Kennedy rolling tool box Supply house was closed I'll have to wait until Monday |
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The last place I worked gave me the Kennedy box as a retirement gift. it's a quality piece. It will still be working great long after I've croaked. ;) |
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The widened wheelwell fits pretty well. I heed to scab some material on to fix a couple of places where I went a little crazy with the snips. But other than that, it's going to do just fine. A pro shop would have cut the forward section of the subframe to widen the tub equally front to back. Mine is more pie shaped to follow the subframe but will still give me plenty of tire clearance.
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Congratulations on retirement that seems to be a more practical gift then a gold watch that you only wear on special occasions What field of employment did you work? Nice work on the wheel tub |
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I used several clecos to position the parts prior to riveting them together with stainless fasteners. I then soaked the clecos in thinner and blew them out with compressed air and they seem no worse for the wear. I used some old ones that could be sacrificed just in case. After a stint in the Navy as an aviation electronics technician, I used the GI bill to get an engineering degree and went to work in the oil patch. When that went in the crapper in the mid 80's I migrated into the software business as a sales engineer. Got canned in a reorganization late in life and was unable to find work until a good buddy helped me get an inside sales job at a machine tool company. Finally got my sack just barely full enough to retire and I'm livin' large now. ;) |
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Thanks for tips, we'll see how it goes
Spring break in upstate NY, visiting grand children so I won't be able to work on the truck for a week With your background I see where you get your ability to work on those restorations with great results |
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Just checking in - I've been busy getting the trim ready for powder coating. The shorter pieces I can put in the glass bead cabinet, but the longer ones had to be done by hand. I use an 80 grit DA sander to start with, then block with 280 and finish with a grey Scotchbrite pad. But before I can do any of that, I have to work out all the dings with a variety of tools. Normally I'd send the stuff off to a shop in WI that does the best repair on the planet, but since I'm going the powdercoat route, absolute perfection is not a requirement. ;)
So, I took all the trim as well as the front/rear bumpers and brackets to Sedalia today. The bumper stuff will be sandblasted and set aside for work later on, but since I had a couple of other things to do in town, I multitasked. The number one reason I made the trip was to put a new body line in the quarter patch panel. I think I mentioned earlier that C2C had it in the wrong place, so I dollied it out completely and used my buddy Steve's 8 ft brake to relocate it to the correct position. Turned out great! Now I just need to start fitting the other panels like the trunk drop downs. More to come,,, |
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Made a material run to Metal by the Foot this morning to pick up some 18ga steel sheet to make new trunk floor drops. I had a pair that came with the car when I bought it, but they were supposedly made for 62-66 models. They had an angle formed into them that didn't match the subframe connectors in mine. So, I beat them flat and used them as a pattern to make new ones. While I was at it, I bead rolled a completely different pattern in them to suit myself.
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We were gone almost two weeks on vacation so not much to report on the Fairlane. We went to Maricopa, AZ to the Dwarf Car Museum and then back to KC via Hwy 50 (The Loneliest Road in America). We just happened to be in Kingman, AZ during the Route 66 Fun Run Cruise also, ~800 cars there. Great time, but now I need to get back in the Fairlane groove. Had most of the trim powder coated before we left and managed to get the driver side quarter patch panel fitted up. I really need to finish up the mini tub on the driver side and the rest of the trunk floor, but I've been avoiding that by rebuilding the door hinges and working on taillight assemblies. Doing piddly stuff while I ramp up to the more difficult tasks. ;)
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