1972 Canadian H-Code 340 Dart Swinger Special Resto - Finally started!
Back at it yesterday and today, got some done, never as much as I'd like but I decided I had to do some more sandblasting and get at some areas that are a lot easier with it open like it is. Then weld up a few holes and other spots that need fixing
Reamed out my rocker panel while it open with my dryer vent brush so any loose stuff could blow out then coated the inside with Eastwood's internal frame coating.
Then it was time for some epoxy to seal it all up.
You can see the problem with that I had with the front of the tub in the next two pictures. The tub was curved away from the rocker and left a large gap and it also stuck out from the rocker not allowing the quarter panel seat in at the bottom the way it needs to.
These two cuts, the upper one hinges at the crest of the outer lip and allows the tub to move inward and the lower one allows the tub to move towards the rocker panel and ended up with a nice tight fit inward and against the rocker.
Then fit the tub and tunk drop back on and hang the quarter AGAIN and check the fit then mark the tub and flanges for the welding spots and clean these to bare steel and prime fit the tub for the last time,
Then weld her in, the five on the inside of the sail panel are a bit more fun since you have to do them at arms reach so they're not my best welds but nobody will ever see them.
Maybe if I have some jam left after work tomorrow I'll weld the trunk drop in, most of those welds I'd like to do with my spot welder where ever possible. Then a bit more epoxy and paint inside before moving on to the quarter which will need a bit of modifying on the bottom at the rocker for a snug fit.
Back at it yesterday and today, got some done, never as much as I'd like but I decided I had to do some more sandblasting and get at some areas that are a lot easier with it open like it is. Then weld up a few holes and other spots that need fixing
Reamed out my rocker panel while it open with my dryer vent brush so any loose stuff could blow out then coated the inside with Eastwood's internal frame coating.
Then it was time for some epoxy to seal it all up.
You can see the problem with that I had with the front of the tub in the next two pictures. The tub was curved away from the rocker and left a large gap and it also stuck out from the rocker not allowing the quarter panel seat in at the bottom the way it needs to.
These two cuts, the upper one hinges at the crest of the outer lip and allows the tub to move inward and the lower one allows the tub to move towards the rocker panel and ended up with a nice tight fit inward and against the rocker.
Then fit the tub and tunk drop back on and hang the quarter AGAIN and check the fit then mark the tub and flanges for the welding spots and clean these to bare steel and prime fit the tub for the last time,
Then weld her in, the five on the inside of the sail panel are a bit more fun since you have to do them at arms reach so they're not my best welds but nobody will ever see them.
Maybe if I have some jam left after work tomorrow I'll weld the trunk drop in, most of those welds I'd like to do with my spot welder where ever possible. Then a bit more epoxy and paint inside before moving on to the quarter which will need a bit of modifying on the bottom at the rocker for a snug fit.