Just a short update

Only a few things to update. I'm still working on the quarter panel patch. I think I finally have it smooth enough. I was working on it some more to avoid using any bondo and I think I may have got it to where I won't. I've done a little on the front end. I want to start putting it back together (to make room in my basement if nothing else). There are two tubes that funnel air to the cabin and they had some surface rust. So I sanded them down and put some paint on them. They aren't anything that will ever be seen again, once the front is reassembled and the fenders are on. But I didn't want to leave them as they were. I'll try to get some more done this weekend. I bought a 1972 Ford station wagon that unfortunately needs my attention too. It wasn't supposed to be a project but the car developed an electrical problem a week or so after I bought it. It's to be my regular ride so I have to get it back on the road.

No new work lately

No new work lately but will do some this weekend. Got some nice stuff for Christmas including a garage heater. Got some parts for the car too. I'm going to try my hand at lead working too. There's a bad part on the roof I want to lead instead of bondo. I'll keep you posted.

No work done yesterday

I didn't get out to the garage yesterday. Wrapped Christmas presents instead to try and stay ahead of the game.

No work done yesterday

Got home too late to do any work yesterday. I'll be leaving work early today to be home to meet the water heater guy (water heater is acting up). So I should be able to get some work done on the car today and tonight. I hope to get the rest of the grinding done and address that dent. I was supposed to watch the video again on how to use the shrinking disk but didn't get to it. I'll watch while waiting for the heater guy.

Just an update

Just an update to keep from neglecting this blog. I'm still working on the patched rear quarter. I've been grinding down the welds a little at a time so as to not heat up the panel and possibly warp it. There are still some pinholes in the welds that I'll have to fill. I've been welding them closed a few at a time. One thing I need to address is a slight dent in the rear quarter. It's not on the patch I welded in place, but it is in a difficult area to reach. I'm going to have to cut out some of the inner fender so I can reach it to hold a dolly against it. I tried doing it from the top but there was no way I could hold the dolly and slap the panel, and be able to see what I was doing. So I'll cut out a little of the inner fender and weld it back in place when I'm done.
No pictures to post today, perhaps next time.

I'm a bad blogger

I know, I haven't posted anything in a while. Anyway, here is an update: I've welded in the rocker panel (again) and reinstalled the doors (just to check the fit for now). I also cut out the bad section of the rear quarter and welded in the patch panel that was removed from another car. Here are the photos of that work.

One step forward, a bunch of steps back

Well, I had to remove the rocker I had welded in. The door seam was just too tight and I couldn't adjust it any more than it already was. My fault, should have set it before welding the panel in. Oh well, live and learn. Fortunately I have another rocker. I won't make the same mistake twice (I hope).