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3100 special · 03-12-2005, 09:48 PM

Great weather today...sun shining but, not too hot.
Took a patch out of the bad section that I bought the patch for (see Got My First Patch Panel) and cut a patch to cover the old gas inlet. I'll be buying a Hagan gas door/housing to weld into the back left corner. Pulled out one of the back fenders and sanded it completely down inside and out. There was a small section of rust through in one spot where the fender was bolted to the body. Cut it out and cut a piece to weld in. All of my welding is on hold until I get some gas for the MIG. Started sanding on the other fender but, I was asked to stop and cook some steaks on the grill...NO PROBLEM!
Long day though. This truck has four layers of paint, original primer, dark blue, white then, the gold on top. I've been cutting through it with just a 6" round sander. Slow going but, it's cool to see the metal shine when you get it all off.
Here's my patch for the gas inlet...

87_Blazer · 03-12-2005, 10:34 PM

looks fantastic. what size wire are you runnin? .020? I have had good luck with that.

3100 special · 03-12-2005, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 87_Blazer

looks fantastic. what size wire are you runnin? .020? I have had good luck with that.

Thanks. My first try..ever! Let's see if my welding is as good as my cutting!
Yep, .020.

55paneltrk · 03-18-2005, 08:13 PM

Looks good, I used a marine type filler on my 55' panel. It's recessed into the right rear panel. I really like your truck! Shaun

3100 special · 03-19-2005, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 55paneltrk

Looks good, I used a marine type filler on my 55' panel. It's recessed into the right rear panel. I really like your truck! Shaun

Thanks and

to the board!
Now let's see those pics of yours!!!

03-12-2005, 09:48 PM	#1
3100 special Street Rod Dreamin' Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Work:Batam, Indonesia/ Home:League City, Texas Posts: 1,243	Beautiful day here...got a little done on the project Great weather today...sun shining but, not too hot. Took a patch out of the bad section that I bought the patch for (see Got My First Patch Panel) and cut a patch to cover the old gas inlet. I'll be buying a Hagan gas door/housing to weld into the back left corner. Pulled out one of the back fenders and sanded it completely down inside and out. There was a small section of rust through in one spot where the fender was bolted to the body. Cut it out and cut a piece to weld in. All of my welding is on hold until I get some gas for the MIG. Started sanding on the other fender but, I was asked to stop and cook some steaks on the grill...NO PROBLEM! Long day though. This truck has four layers of paint, original primer, dark blue, white then, the gold on top. I've been cutting through it with just a 6" round sander. Slow going but, it's cool to see the metal shine when you get it all off. Here's my patch for the gas inlet... Attached Images __________________ 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck 2004 GMC Yukon 2007 GMC Sierra 4X4 "I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it." Benjamin Franklin, On the Price of Corn and Management of the Poor, November 1776

03-12-2005, 10:34 PM	#2
87_Blazer Getcha' Pull!!! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania Posts: 215	looks fantastic. what size wire are you runnin? .020? I have had good luck with that.

03-18-2005, 08:13 PM	#4
55paneltrk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 27	Looks good, I used a marine type filler on my 55' panel. It's recessed into the right rear panel. I really like your truck! Shaun



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