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Bob, what an attitude change a chop makes on these A's. You really should be proud, you dug in and are getting it done.

Keep posting as you go, because lots of guys will be watching and learning.

Don

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Thanks Pro. You making signs or working on the 'Maro this weekend???

Just layin' around today. Didn't wanna' turn the heat on in the shop today. Windy & 3°f.

Originally Posted by pro70z28

Just layin' around today. Didn't wanna' turn the heat on in the shop today. Windy & 3°f.

A heat wave!!! Today's high was minus 4!!!! Hard to get motivated in this weather. Just went over and helped Bill do the floor in his pickup. Was going to paint the cab on mine, but not sure I could keep the paint booth warm enough, or wanted to pay the heat bill it would take to keep the booth warm enough!!!!

Don thanks spent most of the day setting and tacking it all in . Next is final welding. yeah the 3 inch i think was a perfect look on a Sedan. Well i dont want to see a undone sitting like my stang . I said early on i would hit it hard and stay on it till done. All you here has helped me keep on track also. So Thank You all. The mustang will be soon though i hug it good nite everyday.

pulling and tweaking to line up rib was a challenge allmost went with smoothing it out . Heres pic of it and showing a relief to help bring corner together

Looks like a good days work, keep it up!!!! 3" is just the right amount on a Sedan.

Dave thanks I did want to do a mix but for first time i figured i better stay even. My Lincoln is running cold and hot on low setting giving me fits. Im running 30 flux wire think i'll get some 23 tommorrow and see if it will spot and weld in a little better for me.

could also try back the weld on the inside with a piece of brass... sometimes it helps when you're getting the sections tacked back together. Also, if you have some help, hammer welding a mig weld can be done.....if the guy with the hammer and dolly is really fast!!!!

Dave i did try that but wasnt fast enough. It cools pretty rapidly . Im going to bring home brass tommorrow your right it will stop wire push and blow thru thanks for the reminder.

Dave how far is Madison to Chicago (LOL) i'll buy gas if you drive a 4 banger .

If you can't get a pc. of brass copper works well. I've had a pc. of old bus bar for years it never wears out.

nice job on the chop, gives it a whole new attitude.

Originally Posted by bluestang67

Dave i did try that but wasnt fast enough. It cools pretty rapidly . Im going to bring home brass tommorrow your right it will stop wire push and blow thru thanks for the reminder.

Dave how far is Madison to Chicago (LOL) i'll buy gas if you drive a 4 banger .

You're doing fine, it does go better if you can find a volunteer to help with the welding part...

I had heard something about that copper backing thing, so recently I had to weld up a couple of misdrilled holes in my steering mount. I put pennies behind the weld and migged it shut. However, the copper burned up and turned to white powder. It brushed right off, but sure looked strange when it happened.


Don

Don
I don't think pennies are heavy enough the bar I use is 1/4" x 3" x 7" You probably just blew the pennies away. I've used copper when filling holes in bumpers stick or mig welding

I have a couple pieces of brass stock, one round shaft and one solid square piece, great for bacing up butt welds. I personally try to flange all my joints, makes the trimming and fitting go a lot faster. I use a cheapo $60.00 air flanger I got off one of the tool trucks, works great and a real time saver. The flange probably adds a bit of strength to the joint, too as compared to a butt weld... Careful fitting, tacking, and hammer welding with the tig or mig will leave a near perfect joint that requires very little grinding and not much filler to finish......

so the copper or brass is acually helping filling the hole or are you using it just for a heat sheild on the inside?