1972 Canadian H-Code 340 Dart Swinger Special Resto - Finally started!
Never thought I’d be spending this much time on the bottom of the Dart and still not finished.
After taking a closer look at the bracket welded to the spare tire tube the rust between the two needed to be addressed. It was clear areas were getting pretty thin and a couple of holes starting. After removing it I decided to try and weld up the holes and build up the backside I didn't won't to remake the piece if I could avoid it, pretty tricky it was like welding tin foil but I eventually got enough build and copper primed the hell out of it so hopefully it won’t be a problem and will last.
This right hand seat brace needed straightening out which needed some heat to bring it back, it was pretty squashed so it’s not perfect but quite a bit better,
Then I need to tackle the good size dent in the front crossmember and the quickest and best way was to cut the section out so I could put some heat to it and straighten it from the backside. The refit was good so welded it back in and a bit of grinding and you’d never know it had hit a boulder or something hard, lol.
Still a bit more to do under here and a quick re-blast to clean it up.
Never thought I’d be spending this much time on the bottom of the Dart and still not finished.
After taking a closer look at the bracket welded to the spare tire tube the rust between the two needed to be addressed. It was clear areas were getting pretty thin and a couple of holes starting. After removing it I decided to try and weld up the holes and build up the backside I didn't won't to remake the piece if I could avoid it, pretty tricky it was like welding tin foil but I eventually got enough build and copper primed the hell out of it so hopefully it won’t be a problem and will last.
This right hand seat brace needed straightening out which needed some heat to bring it back, it was pretty squashed so it’s not perfect but quite a bit better,
Then I need to tackle the good size dent in the front crossmember and the quickest and best way was to cut the section out so I could put some heat to it and straighten it from the backside. The refit was good so welded it back in and a bit of grinding and you’d never know it had hit a boulder or something hard, lol.
Still a bit more to do under here and a quick re-blast to clean it up.