Cinnamon 75 Duster \
Mid Sept through Oct 2008
Obviously I decided to go for it since Im here.
From the beginning I wanted to keep the car original. So at this point I decided I was going for a good driver restoration. Same color, vinyl top, slant 6. I may eventually rebuild the motor and try to get a few extra HP, but not looking to change much.
Next priority was to get a welder. I had welded at work before, but mostly stick. I only used the MIG a couple times, but was pretty sure Id do fine with some practice. After a few days of research and price checking I settled on a Hobart 140 on ebay. I bought a bottle, wire, helmet, gloves, and pliers locally from GTS. I already had a respirator mask.
I ordered the front pans, but decided to make everything else. I bought a 3 x 8 ft sheet of 20 gauge for $110 nearby at Anderson Metals, and they threw in a couple large scraps of 14 and 18ga at no charge.
I had upgraded my house electric service to 200A earlier that year so adding a dedicated 20A circuit was no problem. I already had a spare breaker, just had to get a roll of 12/3 and an outlet. I mounted that right by the garage door so it was handy to use in or out of the garage. My garage is connected to the house and open to the attic crawlspace, so I do most of my welding outside or with the door open. Got a 50ft 12 gauge ext so I could reach to where the car is just outside, and power was ready.
I made my cart mostly from scrap parts of old pallet racks and had the casters already, The only thing I think I needed to buy was the chain clips and paint. So cost almost nothing to build and got some good practice before trying thin sheet metal. By this time it was getting to be winter weather, so that was pretty much all for 08.
Mid Sept through Oct 2008
Obviously I decided to go for it since Im here.
From the beginning I wanted to keep the car original. So at this point I decided I was going for a good driver restoration. Same color, vinyl top, slant 6. I may eventually rebuild the motor and try to get a few extra HP, but not looking to change much.
Next priority was to get a welder. I had welded at work before, but mostly stick. I only used the MIG a couple times, but was pretty sure Id do fine with some practice. After a few days of research and price checking I settled on a Hobart 140 on ebay. I bought a bottle, wire, helmet, gloves, and pliers locally from GTS. I already had a respirator mask.
I ordered the front pans, but decided to make everything else. I bought a 3 x 8 ft sheet of 20 gauge for $110 nearby at Anderson Metals, and they threw in a couple large scraps of 14 and 18ga at no charge.
I had upgraded my house electric service to 200A earlier that year so adding a dedicated 20A circuit was no problem. I already had a spare breaker, just had to get a roll of 12/3 and an outlet. I mounted that right by the garage door so it was handy to use in or out of the garage. My garage is connected to the house and open to the attic crawlspace, so I do most of my welding outside or with the door open. Got a 50ft 12 gauge ext so I could reach to where the car is just outside, and power was ready.
I made my cart mostly from scrap parts of old pallet racks and had the casters already, The only thing I think I needed to buy was the chain clips and paint. So cost almost nothing to build and got some good practice before trying thin sheet metal. By this time it was getting to be winter weather, so that was pretty much all for 08.