Once we were done chatting etc, it was time to go push the Chevy chassis and cab out the garage.
Did I mention it’s been 18 months.
The shy retiring JohnnyBravo behind the cab with Sam checking out the holes,
Mr Bravo loves to solve problems.
http://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/...heels-on-wagon
How do you draw a circle with calipers when there is no centre?
Create a bridge of course....
Once the bent metal had been pulled back to ground zero.
Sam double checking.
Then using a keyhole powerfile that I bought years ago, I cleaned the paint around the excess holes in preparation for the welding up.
Once the new circles had been screened, I welded up the holes outside the perimeter and then used the Dremmel tool to cut through the wasted steel.
At that point, Craig climbed in with a second Dremmel tool on the drivers side.
Flap wheel to tidy up the welded up holes
Once the holes were tidied, inside and outside, it was time to get the airline on the Joggler.
Joggler result at its best.
Recessed surface to allow for flat welding a panel in to cover space.
At this point the next step was to be measuring and cutting the patch panels.
More in a bit.