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99 to Life · 01-30-2015, 11:55 PM

good job man, patches can be fun to do actually. If you grind down your welds, throw a skim coat of duraglas over them. There may be tiny pin holes you missed or can't see etc, so its always good security. Its all about practice, learning how to bounce around and stitch weld, not burning through and letting metal get so hot it warps. I like to use .023 or .030 on sheetmetal.

01-30-2015, 11:55 PM	#53
99 to Life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Titusville, PA Posts: 3,585	Re: 1948 Chevy project good job man, patches can be fun to do actually. If you grind down your welds, throw a skim coat of duraglas over them. There may be tiny pin holes you missed or can't see etc, so its always good security. Its all about practice, learning how to bounce around and stitch weld, not burning through and letting metal get so hot it warps. I like to use .023 or .030 on sheetmetal. __________________ 51' 99toLife finished 2011,355 sbc,5speed, patina, redoing whole truck, inter, bags, etc http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382481 49Hardtimes s/10 susp- bagged, vortec sbc, 5 speed, patina, sold http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=594874 VIDEOS https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA https://youtu.be/E8zHhjgS_lA Geronimo 54' LS engine, static drop IFS, Client build, just about done http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...62#post7399162 52' 3100 Slowly in progress, will be painted two toned, have 235 with a t-5, lowered OG frame Other projects, 49' farmuse 3100, killer Patina, will be slammed, LS engine, full done interior up next! www.coffeeandcustoms.com