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Victory Lane
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posted 21 November 2008 06:53 AMHide Post
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Originally posted by Tom McGinnity:
I chose to cut open the top and hammer it back into shape so that when I stitch weld it and grind it down it will be completely hidden by the engines oil pan etc.. I beat the heck out of the metal with a heavy hammer and a long 3/4 drive extension that has a slightly rounded end.


Tom you might have missed this on page 5. Wink


Mike L.
 
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posted 21 November 2008 08:28 AMHide Post
It only looks smooth because of the 1/2 gallon of filler -primer roll


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posted 21 November 2008 08:32 AMHide Post
I'll do the subframe just like this rust puckered oil pan. I'll load the primer on really heavy and then sand it off leaving the holes filled


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posted 21 November 2008 08:32 AMHide Post
cut down smooth,, 180 then 220


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posted 21 November 2008 08:34 AMHide Post
Puckery pan.. good as new.. maybe slightly better Wink


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posted 24 November 2008 08:08 AMHide Post
I spent Saturday with Bob.. The 1/4 ia coming out totally awesome.. My camera failed to focus on any of the closeups of the tig welds Frowner Next time I'll try harder..( no its not cuz of the empty box of Bud Light wiseguys) I think Bob and I have agreed in the interest of mixing things up and because of the fact that he's a killer tig welder that we are going to remove only the rusted radius on the drivers side and leave as much of the original 1/4 as possible... just for the heck of it.. (This side was dented at the rear etc so for this side this was the best choice)


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posted 24 November 2008 08:14 AMHide Post
I'm not redoing the belly but thought you guys might like to see how a set of original shocks and lower brackets that I got ( this car had air shocks and traction bars) match the rusty patina to a T.. Looks like the shocks are originals in there don't it Wink


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posted 24 November 2008 11:48 AM
Tom, any chance you could get some close-ups of the shock to axle plate mounting bolt head and nut so I can look for the correct ones to use?

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posted 24 November 2008 12:08 PMHide Post
Those are "T" bolts and I changed mine because the traction bars took the place of the plates and had u-bolts..Mine are regular spring shop "T" bolts but I can have a look at my other cars..I bet that AMK co. makes the correct "T" bolts.. I'll get back with you on them..


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posted 24 November 2008 01:19 PMHide Post
kit

Keith. for now consider these..


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posted 28 November 2008 01:27 PMHide Post
Granted the motor part is a little off topic but its coming out so sweet I have to share yea


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posted 29 November 2008 08:52 AM
Tom,

Thanks for the T-bolt direction. What I am trying to determine is what bolt and nut was originally used to attach the shock absorber to the plate under the axle.

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posted 29 November 2008 09:02 AMHide Post
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Granted the motor part is a little off topic but its coming out so sweet I have to share


Which car is this engine for?
 
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posted 30 November 2008 02:03 PMHide Post
Kieth.. that nut and bolt are special I think and have NEVER been detached since factory.. I'll snap a photo next time I'm at the car

Steve,, the motor is for this car


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posted 01 December 2008 09:22 AMHide Post
Spent as much time as I could sanding.. WAY more work than I had suspected.. I wetted it up for a gloss visual.. Back in the day I'd have base/cleared a sand job this nice!
I'm less than half done and about 8 hours deep.. Roll Eyes


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