Father, Son, and Grand Father project. 1963 Valiant
Next up on the list was patching the pass side rear quarter panel.
It was the only really "bad" panel on the car rust wise.
Shout out to Rick @ Laysons on the great part and great service. Even though it was on back order, he stayed in contact with us and kept us informed as to what was going on. Thanks again Rick.
We got a late start today because of other chores and duties around the house. Since I knew it was going to be a late night, and Jason had some more homework to do, and school in the morning, I flew solo tonight. (It was probably for the best though……Jason usually has a coronary whenever we take cut off wheels to his car. Lol. )
So it was just me and Dad. We had a great time working together tonight. Everything just gelled.
Much like our humpectomy on the firewall, this project started with ample use of the spot weld cutter. I love that tool.
Than we followed that up with another cool tool. A pneumatic sheet metal stepper for the air hammer. It was epic.
Than the measuring, marking, and destruction began. It was also……epic. Lol.
Than came the fitting and welding. It only took 4-5 trial and trims to get the panel to fit perfect with our cuts. Dig it.
We got it all tacked into place and called it a night. We both have work in the morning. Lol.
I'm hoping that after I get tires for my wife's truck on Wednesday, I can run up to the body supply place and get the prep solv, primer, and reducer. Hopefully in a week or two we will have it in primer.
As always, thanks for reading. Eric and Jason.
Next up on the list was patching the pass side rear quarter panel.
It was the only really "bad" panel on the car rust wise.
Shout out to Rick @ Laysons on the great part and great service. Even though it was on back order, he stayed in contact with us and kept us informed as to what was going on. Thanks again Rick.
We got a late start today because of other chores and duties around the house. Since I knew it was going to be a late night, and Jason had some more homework to do, and school in the morning, I flew solo tonight. (It was probably for the best though……Jason usually has a coronary whenever we take cut off wheels to his car. Lol. )
So it was just me and Dad. We had a great time working together tonight. Everything just gelled.
Much like our humpectomy on the firewall, this project started with ample use of the spot weld cutter. I love that tool.
Than we followed that up with another cool tool. A pneumatic sheet metal stepper for the air hammer. It was epic.
Than the measuring, marking, and destruction began. It was also……epic. Lol.
Than came the fitting and welding. It only took 4-5 trial and trims to get the panel to fit perfect with our cuts. Dig it.
We got it all tacked into place and called it a night. We both have work in the morning. Lol.
I'm hoping that after I get tires for my wife's truck on Wednesday, I can run up to the body supply place and get the prep solv, primer, and reducer. Hopefully in a week or two we will have it in primer.
As always, thanks for reading. Eric and Jason.