Thread: 55 Wagon Progress
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04-02-2014 04:51 AM #196
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04-07-2014 04:31 AM #197
Very slick use of the vise grips for the flange tool, I wish I had seen this before I took my roof off my 40. Very Nice !
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04-07-2014 03:04 PM #198
Here's the build detail on the vise grip de-flangers
Probably one of the biggest challenges in taking things apart for repairs is doing so without inflicting more damage. I had seen a recent post on pliers used to remove door skins, and thought they would come in handy here on the bottom of the tailgate.
This is why you never throw away Vice grips that have the rounded off teeth that have just lost their bite. The lower jaw is modified to receive the edge of the door skin...
Then a suitable "blade" is found....
Some welding and grinding, and we have a new body tool.....
Starting at the corner, a diagonal slice is made in the inner panel so it will remove easier...
....and the tool is used to gently pry up on the flange of the tailgate skin.....
Spot welds were removed with a burr grinder, in an attempt to keep the damage (and hole diameter) to the skin flange at a minimum. Continuing:
Robert
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04-07-2014 05:09 PM #199
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Nice work!Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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04-15-2014 08:08 PM #200
Worked tonight on building new mounting brackets for the 55's battery tray..
This bracket supports the battery tray, bolts to the core support..
This bracket spot welds to the bottom of the tray and bolts to the inner fender.
This bracket goes on the wheel side of the inner fender well as a backer to bolt through.
The tabs spot weld to the ends of the tray for the battery hold downs..
Now just need to finish drilling holes and weld the parts to the "new" tray..Robert
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04-16-2014 02:51 AM #201
As always, Good Work. Are you also replicating / replacing the tray?
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04-16-2014 03:28 AM #202
No, I have a firewall tray that will be adapted to the front location..Robert
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04-17-2014 02:49 PM #203
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Very nice work!Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
Tire Sizes
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04-17-2014 10:58 PM #204
Very nice work,Robert.. Love it..Micah 6:8
If we aren't supposed to have midnight snacks,,,WHY is there a light in the refrigerator???
Robin.
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04-23-2014 06:35 PM #205
Had a bit of time in the shop this evening, so I worked some more on the rear of the wagon... I had left the outer part of the lower repair patch's seam of the lift gate (going through the bead detail) un-welded until the flanges all got folded, so tonight I got one side of that finished up...
Then the welds were cleaned up and some more tweaking of the tailgate gaps....
Much better...Robert
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04-24-2014 08:49 AM #206
Beautiful work man, simply beautiful.My Chevy Truck Project
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04-24-2014 11:42 AM #207
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X2!!! Looks saweet!Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
Tire Sizes
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04-25-2014 12:25 PM #208
Thanks,always fun looking in on your work! I'm amazed every time!
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04-25-2014 12:59 PM #209
Great looking stuff Time and patienceCharlie
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04-25-2014 10:53 PM #210
Yup,,as above..Truly beautiful..Micah 6:8
If we aren't supposed to have midnight snacks,,,WHY is there a light in the refrigerator???
Robin.
Thanks Bill, It seems to be working better already. Nolan
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