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67ChevyRedneck · 01-18-2015, 12:29 AM

Enough talk, picture time!

So, I'm one of those insanely lucky people that actually has a real deal 67... why the hell would I want to add side markers? Pffft... those babies gotta go!

So, you may be wondering why there are porcupine quills in my second pic? Well, I learned a lot of lessons welding today. See, I haven't picked up a welder in like 8 years and back then, I just did small patch work with it. These area wide somewhat flat, just begging to curve, panels.

Well, believe it or not, I did great with the welder. Took my time, spotted everything in, etc... I blew it with the flap wheel. I got so aggressive I warped the metal around my patch. Dumb ass, right? Anyway, it's not too bad, I should be able to get it almost completely out. So there's the lesson of the day kids! GO SLOW! DO NOT BUILD UP HEAT! You WILL warp stuff!

01-18-2015, 12:29 AM	#31
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: 1967 Custom Sport Truck Enough talk, picture time! So, I'm one of those insanely lucky people that actually has a real deal 67... why the hell would I want to add side markers? Pffft... those babies gotta go! So, you may be wondering why there are porcupine quills in my second pic? Well, I learned a lot of lessons welding today. See, I haven't picked up a welder in like 8 years and back then, I just did small patch work with it. These area wide somewhat flat, just begging to curve, panels. Well, believe it or not, I did great with the welder. Took my time, spotted everything in, etc... I blew it with the flap wheel. I got so aggressive I warped the metal around my patch. Dumb ass, right? Anyway, it's not too bad, I should be able to get it almost completely out. So there's the lesson of the day kids! GO SLOW! DO NOT BUILD UP HEAT! You WILL warp stuff! Attached Images __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!