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A '69 Build... "Brought to you by Don Juan Productions" Full index added to page #1
Some more.
A little Por-15 and Copperweld.
Well that is it for now.
I hope the pics make up for the lack of posts.
Mike
I hope the pics make up for the lack of posts.
Mike
bp71k5
3/4 ton status
Nice work! I like your solution for fixing the short wheel well edge. Mine had the same problem.
The best part about rust repair is the day you finish doing it.....
Looks really good. From the pictures it looks like you've gotten almost all the bad rust areas fixed at this point (footwells, cab supports, 4-bolts area, lower quarters, inner rockers, etc)
Looks really good. From the pictures it looks like you've gotten almost all the bad rust areas fixed at this point (footwells, cab supports, 4-bolts area, lower quarters, inner rockers, etc)
Thanks Guys,
There is one area that I am not pleased with on the outer rocker. I believe from past reading that I am not the only one that has had this problem.
It just does not stick out far enough for the bottom of the door or where it meets the quarter panel.
My plan is to get the drivers side to the same point and see how it comes out. If it is the same, it looks like I will need to "fillet" it open and put a filler strip in.
Anybody else had this problem?
There is one area that I am not pleased with on the outer rocker. I believe from past reading that I am not the only one that has had this problem.
It just does not stick out far enough for the bottom of the door or where it meets the quarter panel.
My plan is to get the drivers side to the same point and see how it comes out. If it is the same, it looks like I will need to "fillet" it open and put a filler strip in.
Anybody else had this problem?
Have you hung the front fender to see how it lines up with the rest of it?
If you end up shimming the lower part of the fender to match the door that's probably an indication that the lower door hinge is too far out. I'd be sure to confirm that all the sheetmetal is hanging and gapped correctly BEFORE making any cuts or adjustments to the outer rocker.
If you end up shimming the lower part of the fender to match the door that's probably an indication that the lower door hinge is too far out. I'd be sure to confirm that all the sheetmetal is hanging and gapped correctly BEFORE making any cuts or adjustments to the outer rocker.
nicely done.... thats some good progress... don't forget some seam sealer when the time comes....
Good point Greg
Next Tuesday I have a guy coming over with his mobile blaster to shoot the fenders, doors, core support, hood and tail gate for $100.00. After I get them in "green" I'll hang them.
It just looks like the perfect gap now, but it is short where it meets the quarter and bottom of the door by about 1/4".
I think that I can find something else to do on the rig until then.
Thanks,
Mike
Next Tuesday I have a guy coming over with his mobile blaster to shoot the fenders, doors, core support, hood and tail gate for $100.00. After I get them in "green" I'll hang them.
It just looks like the perfect gap now, but it is short where it meets the quarter and bottom of the door by about 1/4".
I think that I can find something else to do on the rig until then.
Thanks,
Mike
bp71k5
3/4 ton status
Exact same problem for me. The oem rockers from the dealer fit correctly, but the replacement stuff does that. Although the oem gm panel isn't perfect either, since I got some slight ripples in the metal, but they were fixable too.
Thanks Paul,
I have some time before the seam sealer but what do you suggest, brush on, self leveling....
In short, what do you use? I figure that I can't go wrong with that answer.
Mike
I have some time before the seam sealer but what do you suggest, brush on, self leveling....
In short, what do you use? I figure that I can't go wrong with that answer.
Mike
Thanks Paul,
I have some time before the seam sealer but what do you suggest, brush on, self leveling....
In short, what do you use? I figure that I can't go wrong with that answer.
Mike
i run the Fusor 800EZ in the caulking tubes..... then i brush it out as desired with an acid brush and water with a bit of soap in it
Some mid week progress...
I had my sandblasting subcontractor come over this morning to blast the remaining body panels. It took him about two hours and was done. After doing the tub in my garage by myself, I figured that it saved me about two weeks of misery.
He took a break half way through the blasting and stating looking at the blazer and asking questions about 4x4 magazines and such. Come to find out that this is 12 voltguy's (Seabass44-from pirate) uncle and both live less than a mile from my house. I might need to look into some more of his panels when it comes time, figuring shipping will be a very low price.
I had my sandblasting subcontractor come over this morning to blast the remaining body panels. It took him about two hours and was done. After doing the tub in my garage by myself, I figured that it saved me about two weeks of misery.
He took a break half way through the blasting and stating looking at the blazer and asking questions about 4x4 magazines and such. Come to find out that this is 12 voltguy's (Seabass44-from pirate) uncle and both live less than a mile from my house. I might need to look into some more of his panels when it comes time, figuring shipping will be a very low price.
Hey, it's been less than two months since my last post.
I must be getting faster at this rust repair.
The last month or so I have been working on the drivers side rust and I almost have it licked.
I'm going to throw up another bunch of pics, hopefully it will help the next brave soul that takes the cutting wheel to their first gen.
So here we go.
The first couple of pics is to show anybody that is going to do this, the inner rocker is to long. It did not match up with the floor indentation, front seat bump or the rear holes. The biggest problem was the indentation. Then when I decided to cut the floor out, the inner and floor panels were just not the same. I ended up using the floor panel indentation and cutting it out of the inner.
I must be getting faster at this rust repair.
The last month or so I have been working on the drivers side rust and I almost have it licked.
I'm going to throw up another bunch of pics, hopefully it will help the next brave soul that takes the cutting wheel to their first gen.
So here we go.
The first couple of pics is to show anybody that is going to do this, the inner rocker is to long. It did not match up with the floor indentation, front seat bump or the rear holes. The biggest problem was the indentation. Then when I decided to cut the floor out, the inner and floor panels were just not the same. I ended up using the floor panel indentation and cutting it out of the inner.
This go around will be the floor panel.
As always the panel kinda sucked, but better than bending my own.
You can see in the second pic that the panel has two of the indentations, well, the first gens only had the one. I did not want it to look all funky compared to the passenger side so I cut in between the two.
As always the panel kinda sucked, but better than bending my own.
You can see in the second pic that the panel has two of the indentations, well, the first gens only had the one. I did not want it to look all funky compared to the passenger side so I cut in between the two.
Starting to get it all welded as one.
I did not order the front fender support, so I ended up laminating a couple of pieces and spot welding the two together.
The last couple of pics, I ended up fabricating the back of the B-post. (I think that is what it would be called)
The last couple of pics, I ended up fabricating the back of the B-post. (I think that is what it would be called)
Last couple of pics.
I'm starting to smell victory in the garage.
At least at rust repair.
I'm starting to smell victory in the garage.
At least at rust repair.
