Not Another Rebuild Thread....

[daverod]

Where you trying to post porn? Because thats not allowed. Even large amount of bare skin are frowned upon. Really no ideas

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by daverod

Where you trying to post porn? Because thats not allowed. Even large amount of bare skin are frowned upon. Really no ideas

When it comes to porn I dont like to share....
But now that you mention it, it was a rather large patch panel I am putting in

I will try again laters I guess.

[McMurphy]

Looks like I can post pics now so going to try this progress update again!!

#1 is my donor section and my problem area.
#2 I started with cutting out the spot welds along the door jamb.
#3 Then I taped off and cut out the minimum of the problem area.

#4 I used the cut out problem area as a template, then holding the donor section up to the cab, I traced my cut lines again from the inside of the cab in a different color, and over size cut my patch. Then I slowly and incrementally trimmed the patch and the cab until the two fit up nice enough for me to start worrying about over doing it.

#5 I think as I tack weld it in I will be able to get that gap closed even more that it is showing in the pic. I only had a couple of vice-clamps holding it in place for photos.

[chevy_man5]

Looks much better now McMurphy!

[allaboutchevelles]

That patch panel looks good. I know what you mean about trim a little, check it, trim , check it. It takes me so long to this kind of stuff. I know you will get it. Take your time and it will turn out perfect.

[McMurphy]

Originally Posted by chevy_man5

Looks much better now McMurphy!

That patch panel looks good. I know what you mean about trim a little, check it, trim , check it. It takes me so long to this kind of stuff. I know you will get it. Take your time and it will turn out perfect.

Thanks guys!!
Well here is how it turned out...

#1 after my initial pass on all my spot welding, I had to cut a half dozen of them on the back side on the long verticle seam because I was not paying attention and it mis-aligned on me.

#2 this is how it sits now, ready for a light skim of filler, and paint. I also bonked myself because it wasnt until I took this pic that I even thought about the body lines aligning. Guess it is better to be lucky than smart, because I was HUGELY relieved to see they lined up as well as they did !

#3 this is my proud pic, this part looks so near seamless that I could lie and tell someone I know what I am doing ..... yah riiiiiiiight !!!

#4 while I was running my spot welds on the patch panel, I was scooting over to the d-side and installing my fuel fill patch as well.

#5 looks good to me !!

[McMurphy]

I think it is time for me to get the floor patches now that I feel more confident on what I am doing with the welder.
I know I will need both rear cab corners, both side floor pans and both rocker panels. I will probably order the complete rockers instead of the partials.

I guess tomorrow will be a toss up between more fab work, or cutting out bad flooring.....

I am certainly uncertain, at least I am pretty sure I am....

Good night all, beer time !!