On 1/29/2020 at 12:52 AM, Patcon said:

Me too. Especially when Cody's been in the shop!

It was my own fault - thought I could make it - doh!

 More prep booth mods:  Blast gates !!! ?

 

 

Bent some quick sheet metal flanges to keep them compatible with the Adult Meccano and bolted them up...

Sealed up with more Tuck Tape on the inside to prevent air leaks ....

 

Good to go ...

Nicer than my first apartment....

Long time coming...got new floors, new inner and outer rockers, and lower firewall repaired!

before pics ....

 

 

 

And moved on to putting the final touches on the radiator support....

I welded the new rad support in some time ago but I wasn't happy with the upper brace ends so I cut them out and started over ....

 

Went with dimples instead of beads, (for no particular reason?)

 

 

 

 

Still need to some fitting, trimming and hammer/dolly work, but I am happier with the direction this is going ....

Edited February 13, 20205 yr by ConVerTT

It'll be like a brand new body.

Welcome to Cleco-ville! Love it!

  On 2/13/2020 at 3:14 PM, wheee! said:

Welcome to Cleco-ville! Love it!

Yup - love me some Clecos!

One thing that doesn't get discussed often:  how many times does a part get attached/detached/re-attached before it gets welded in place?  I might be slow, but I probably average 6 - 10 cycles, maybe more ....

Edited February 13, 20205 yr by ConVerTT

  On 2/13/2020 at 3:41 PM, ConVerTT said:

Yup - love me some Clecos!

One thing that doesn't get discussed often:  how many times does a part get attached/detached/re-attached before it gets welded in place?  I might be slow, but I probably average 6 - 10 cycles, maybe more ....

That is the part that can really get on my nerves. you just have to accept that's what it takes to get it right.

@Patcon - Agreed 100%

Only had a couple of hours today but got her (more or less) welded up ...

 

 

cleanup tomorrow ?

Purty!