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can you explain how you did it? Looks like you welded a piece of metal to the dent area for pulling, is that correct?
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Man!!! How fast was the guy backing up?? Working on one you already had finished is not as fun as a new project. Keep us posted on the manhours.
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That sucks.
Was the guy driving a semi? That's one huge dent. Kim |
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Sorry to see all the damage to the GTO.
By the looks of what you've done so far, the right guy is doing the repair. I will have to check out that book ,"Metal Bumping", sounds like a few good tips are in there. |
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Took this afternoon off and got the quarter almost completely pulled out. There is still a dent in front of the wheel well, but that should come out pretty quickly this weekend. Saturday I hope to make the final pass on the sheet metal. There will be some metal shrinking going on to get it where minimal body filler will be needed. I hope to get it close enough on the bulk of the panel to just use Slick Sand - but the part at the top of the door will need filler.
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/...ps129fff17.jpg http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3ae542fd.jpg I have 10 hours pulling this to this point. As always, more to come. Ricky |
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Looks good. How do you plan on shrinking the metal? Thanks Rich
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Save some of the fun for you son! dug
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Thanks for the info on shrinking. Rich
my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185 |
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hey guys, post up some pics of sheet metal work. I am stalled out since feb and need a kick start. was hopefully gonna get going again today but the work phone just never stops. gotta learn to say NO. ha ha. oh well,a couple of brake jobs and I'll be back at it, hopefully.
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Thanks Low Elco for posting that link. That is a great little book and the results are obtainable if you just take your time and think it through. I hadn't really planned to post additional pictures of the GTO, I just wanted those that follow these builds to know I wasn't sitting at home watching TV instead of working on my truck in the garage. Since my last post I've only worked on the car for an additional 3 hours (moving my college age daughter from one apt to another, ect, ect!!!). But I think that is all behind me now. I'm off all of next week, so beginning Saturday evening I will post a picture of the status each day (mostly to hold me accountable), through next Thursday. I would like to have the car in final primer by next Thursday (before we take off for the 4th).
Insurance Co estimate to fix (time): 57.5 hours Total time to date: 13 hours Ricky |
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Sorry to see your bad luck. Good luck for Columbus deadline. I save a link to your GTO build for when I get to mine.
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You're a better man than me on working a large area.
I'd a cut out a big chunk of it and messed it all up with a patch. Following your thread I bought that Metal Bumping book and have since re-watched all the "favorited" vids on YT. Your build has again got me learning new things or at least a good refresher course. It keeping me keep my game up. Thanks. |
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Ricott Read your thread on your corvette. I had no idea they made a new frame for them. I have been in the closet to long. I have a 95 corvette that is sweet to drive. I am looking for a 68 to 72 El camino to restore. Rich
my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=576185 |
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Ricott-nice work! |
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man, that sucks, big time
on the bright side she didn't hit the door too nice work on metal finishing it ricott :D |
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Yesterday was a good day - between the rainstorms. I finished pulling the quarter out. I'm happy with the final results. You can see the flash rust from the rain. I did cheat to speed this up.
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Well Bomp, I cheated. I cut the absolute worst part out - for two reasons. I needed to get behind it to Porta power the Jam into final position, and I want this repair done with minimal filler. I have a hull of a 66 LeMans at my friend's salvage yard that I used for sheet metal when I was building the car. About the only thing left that wasn't completely beat up was this part of the Driver's Quarter - and it was slightly dented. http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1b275075.jpg http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/...psf1109ff7.jpg The door Jam came out great. http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/...psca683c30.jpg Like I said, the rain is killing me (Flash flood watches/warnings today and tonight). I have to get my 55 cab braced up to move it out of the garage - so I can move the GTO in. So today I'll be working on the Truck cab bracing while it pours rain outside. As always, more to come. Ricky |
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nice work on the door jamb, i missed where she hit the handle.
from what i see not a problem, more of an aggravation :D http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/...psca683c30.jpg |
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Well the weather yesterday (Sunday) did not disappoint - if you like rain. We got slightly over 6 inches. While I watched it pour, I braced up the cab and made the first cut on the firewall. At least something was accomplished. I wound up switching my days off to next week (that work thing again), so when we get back Sunday (July 6) I plan to hit it hard on the GTO before I leave for Goodguys -Columbus.
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9197252d.jpg http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/...psd98ba693.jpg As always, more to come. Ricky Time Sunday: 6.5 Total time: 81.5 |
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Man you are flying through this, keep up the great work and thanks for documenting.
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