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1947 Biederman Truck Fender repairs
Tonight in the shop we started the repair work on the front fenders for the 1947 Biederman Truck, seen here for reference:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203604.jpg The fenders are made using 16 gauge steel, so this may be a bit challenging when we get to blocking and wheeling patches for the fenders themselves. In the meantime (while still waiting for the new English wheel) let's get started on the inner fenders. The driver's side is the worst, with so much rotted away that we couldn't get accurate dimensions. The passenger side was in much better condition, but just shy of 70 years has taken its toll in adding some wavy distortion. So we'll remake both sides for a better match. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203644.jpg In order to get a more crisp bend on the 16 gauge steel, we used a tipping die in the Lennox to thin the metal at the line of the bend. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204254.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204261.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204265.jpg Bending in the Baileigh Magnetic Brake.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204258.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204267.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204268.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204270.jpg This detail shot shows how the thinning helps get a tighter bend.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204260.jpg Next, we needed a profile template for the rear radius, so the kick shrinker is used on a folded 19 gauge strip to add the radius.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204279.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204278.jpg A flat folded strip works better than an angle as if you shrink too far in this direction..... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204280.jpg ......you can simply shrink the back half to reverse the effect without the need for changing to the stretching die.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204281.jpg Now with an accurate pattern, we can use the template on the new inner fender.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204282.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204286.jpg All trimmed... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204290.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204291.jpg With the new clamped to the old, we can see what the years of abuse has done.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204292.jpg One down, one to go.. |
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Today we got the second inner fender cut out, and took them both over for a test fit on the truck
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204303.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204304.jpg The driver's side has a bolting plate in the middle of the frame for the steering box, so a relief notch was in order... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204306.jpg ....as well as a bit of trimming for some clearance so that the paint won't be chipped off on the first test drive. The fabrication of these parts are done, and we should pick up the new Tommasini Wheeling Machine this coming weekend so we can get started on the fender patches.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204307.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204308.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204309.jpg |
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Nice work ,neat truck .
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Following!
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Nice build. Keep the photos coming. dug
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Gonna be neat!
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John's getting ready for engine start ceremonies, so I guess I need to get off my duff here. To help out in that regard, next we'll fabricate the battery tray which I don't believe came with the truck when John got it. Here's the best we have for a pattern:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204646.jpg The hold down bracket for the prescribed Group 4 battery was with the truck, so we did some test fitting with the inner fender in place. It is a bit cramped for space, and John expressed concern of the availability of the Group 4 battery. Most local sources only carry the Group 1 in stock, which would also be a better fit.. So out with the old... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204644.jpg I did miss getting in the flat pictures, but here is the freshly folded and welded hold down bracket for the new battery size. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204639.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204640.jpg All trimmed and prepped for paint.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204641.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204642.jpg Comparing the new to the old... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204645.jpg Next will be the new battery tray. |
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...and now for the battery tray, shown here cut to size and sides folded up...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204650.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204651.jpg For the end folds, the cut was started using a .035 cutoff wheel.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204652.jpg ...and our trusty jig saw again... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204653.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204654.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204656.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204658.jpg Both ends complete, and frame holes have been piloted. Once checked to the hole spacing on the frame they can be drilled out for the 3/8 bolts. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204659.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204661.jpg |
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Always learn something when looking at your work.
I will put to use using the tipping die to help sharpen up the edge. Currently don't have a Lennox but when I grow up I will. Thanks |
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More progress on the Biederman fenders.. With Kyle on vacation I was shorthanded in the shop so John (the owner) came by and lent a hand.
First step was to remove the inner fender to see what we had to work with, added some 1/8 holes to use later for clecos in putting things back together.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204723.jpg The front of the fender bolts to the bumper filler panel, and the rear bolts to the running board. These have a difference in height of 13-3/4, so some blocks were screwed together to hold the fender in correct placement while we worked. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204724.jpg The inner is getting replaced so the spot welds were ground out for removal. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204727.jpg Once removed, we found more pitting and damage than we originally thought was there, so now lets make this new as well.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204728.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204730.jpg New piece is cut out and the Wheeling machine with the go kart slick is used to add the correct radius.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204732.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204734.jpg Then the flange bend line is marked/thinned using a tipping die in the Lennox like we did for the inner panels we made.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204253.jpg Then a tipping die and Skateboard wheel in the bead roller is used to make the initial fold on the marked line http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...icture1081.jpg and finished up with a Step die so we could use it as a backstop http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...Picture059.jpg The Erco 1447 with stretcher dies was used to stretch the flange in between tipping sessions. All done, matches the fender contour, we'll get the other side folded down next time.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204736.jpg |
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Beautiful work!
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Amazing work ,love watching this stuff happen.
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Thanks for sharing, learn a bunch from your work. Wish I could be a fly on the wall with a note pad.
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Nice work and great tutorial Robert.
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Thanks guys!
Here's a quick video to show how the radius for the filler panel was done.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnCTqLZg9lg With the flanges turned both directions.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204737.jpg Looking at the rear of the fender that was adjacent to the cab, we found flat areas that seem to indicate some rubbing was occurring. So while we were fabricating the filler panel, we added about 1/8" to shove the fender outward away from the cab. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204738.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204739.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204740.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204741.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204742.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mZTMi3VMr4 |
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Impressive workmanship ,cant wait to see more.
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Fender filler panel Number 2 is complete..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uvnvZTTEbs Fender patch is getting closer... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...man/image.jpeg |
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Final tweaks ..... clamped and marked with a scribe..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204758.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204759.jpg Trimming out the rust... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204760.jpg 14 ga rated Milwaukee shear walks right through... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204761.jpg Trimming around the wired edging, careful not to nick it. The wrapped sheet metal is opened slightly using the door skin pliers.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204762.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204763.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204764.jpg With the sheet metal loosened from the wire, a slight twist will break the sheet metal at the score even not having cut through to the wire. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204765.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204766.jpg This outer section will become a template for the radius on the new patch. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204767.jpg Trimmed.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204768.jpg Fitted.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204769.jpg Saturday Kyle will get the old metal media blasted next to the weld seam so we can fire up the TIG welder.. |
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hats off great work i love metal work like that just dont have all those nice tools good job
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Thanks!
Time to break out the TIG welder. The new stumps for the upcoming metalshaping class work well as a welding table. The patch is securely clamped from inside to outside to get an accurate marking for tipping the fold around the wire. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...rman%20003.jpg Flexible Spline is used to carry the opening mark down the patch... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...rman%20002.jpg Tacked in with the TIG http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...rman%20005.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...rman%20004.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...rman%20006.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...rman%20008.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...rman%20010.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...rman%20012.jpg Next we'll wrap the wire and trim the front edge to size. |
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The shop is hosting another Peter Tommasini class this year, one of the items to pass out to the attendees will be some of the rare earth magnets that we use. I just got my delivery in yesterday, these are Cup-26 magnets from Applied Magnets, they have a 65 lb pull. We use them for holding paper patterns to wheel wells during test fit to copper strip for welding backer..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...g/IMG_1760.jpg We install a csk 10-32 and lock nut to act as a handle, and they are ready to use... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%203240.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204863.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...g/IMG_1761.jpg John has been assembling parts of the Biederman truck front end while waiting for the fender completion. He mocked up the hood the other day only to find out it didn't fit the cab as it should. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_1753.jpg It looks like the cab is wider than the hood, as the radius does not match and it's pushing the hood outward and up.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_1747.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_1748.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_1755.jpg To explain, this is a 1947 truck that had extensive rust in the cab. He found a cab on a newer truck, 1951 IIRC, that was made by the same company. It now appears the newer replacement cab is slightly wider than the original, so our intended option is to cut a slice from back to almost the front and add a pie slice to push the radius out and the beltline down where it belongs. Looks like an easier option than remaking the hood. Something else to add to the list. Just to make sure the wider cab doesn't affect fender fitment, we also mocked up the lower hood side and clamped the tapered filler panels and took a comparison measurement from the outside edges, front and back. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_1756.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_1757.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_1758.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_1759.jpg So we have just shy of 3/8 more in the back, or 3/16 pushed outward on each side. I think we can live with that, it likely is well within factory tolerance.. More to come.. |
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Very nice work. How do you like Peter's wheel?
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Well, I need to make a little progress on a 16 gauge fender, so the highly precise stand for the Laser Level was used. We have about 13-3/4" difference in height from back edge of fender to front edge. So Laser is set at 13-3/4 above the table, with heights verified to all four corners of the table.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2327.jpg Prior to trimming the front of the fender we had measured some reference marks to the front edge for locating the new cut line.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204760.jpg Adding those lower edge marks back on our fender patch, we adjusted the height of the fender front for the laser to match those marks by sliding our jack stand fixture around inside the fender until we had the correct height. Hey, this is technical stuff! http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2329.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2332.jpg And traced the laser mark with the sharpie... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2334.jpg Initial cut to remove the bulk was done with the Milwaukee shear, the final was done with Midwest Shears. I figured slower = more precise... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2337.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2338.jpg |
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Doing a test fit of the Biederman fender....
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2341.jpg Was going to do a little bit of touch up on the front weld seam, needs more shape.. The fender spans about 53" at the bottom, where it wouldn't fit in the wheeling machine sitting on the floor. We added a lift kit under the legs, except for one which needed to be open under the leg.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2346.jpg in process.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvsAkBLlG2o Needed to wrap the wire edge.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2351.jpg Note the genuine John Deere anvil... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2352.jpg The flange was hammered over using various hammers and dollies (anvils) with the final wrap tightened up with a pair of vise grips modified with smooth jaws... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2355.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2356.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2357.jpg |
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Nice work Robert. I like the John Deere anvil. The owner must be really pleased.
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Thanks, I hope so!
The rear flange for the Biederman fender is cut out of some 12 gauge steel and tacked in place.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2385.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2386.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2388.jpg This flange bolts to the front of the running board.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2389.jpg The front mounting flange is cut out of 12 gauge steel and tacked in place.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2391.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2392.jpg This flange bolts to the filler panel behind the front bumper. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2393.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2395.jpg With them tacked in place, we'll do one more test fit and then finish the welds. |
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Test fit the Biederman front fender to insure we had no clearance issues..
Rear flange to running board: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2396.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2397.jpg Front flange to bumper filler panel: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2400.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2401.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2403.jpg Looks like we're ready to finish welding... |
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Looks great ,cant wait to see more .
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Thanks!
The flanges were TIG welded in place, welds dressed, and then worked to remove the remnants of the old filler panel. The old spot welds were removed using a cut off wheel in a die grinder. When the upper panel gets thin, the heat turns it blue. When you see shiny metal again, you have found the second layer, so stop grinding! http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2411.jpg This video explains the process a bit better... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb49MgRPzvY Next to clean all the rust that was hiding between the layers. A tight squeeze! http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_2412.jpg The filler panel we fabricated was positioned, and drilled for some 1/8" cleco's. Then another test fit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evBQvi5dsnw |
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Been away for a bit across the pond, finally back to some metal work.
Had a fenderless trailer showed up at the shop Wednesday night, needed some welding... Good time as any to try out the new clamps. Two held the fender nice and tight to the frame. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...g/IMG_3115.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...g/IMG_3116.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...g/IMG_3117.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...g/IMG_3119.jpg Last night we worked on the fender patch #2 for the Biederman truck, 16 gauge fun! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXjl...ature=youtu.be http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3123.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3124.jpg Missed the in process pictures, I'll try and do better next time.. |
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Sweet build, love the fab work you have done :chevy:
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Thanks Larry!
Some more progress on the Biederman fenders, here's where we left off last time... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3124.jpg On the passenger fender, we removed the cleco's holding the filler panel and John (the owner) media blasted the flanges where the panels overlapped.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3446.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3447.jpg Cleco holes were enlarged on the filler panel flange to accommodate plug welds and the two parts welded together... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3450.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3451.jpg After grinding the welds, John brushed some SPI epoxy in the lapped panels to seal them up.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3452.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3453.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3454.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3455.jpg Back on the driver's fender, time to trim off the rusted and bent front edge.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3456.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3457.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3458.jpg The door skin removal tool is used to unwrap the wired edge... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3461.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3460.jpg Once the wrap is broken free, the top is scored with a cutoff wheel and then peeled around. No cuts on the wire as this may weaken it.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3462.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3464.jpg Trimmed and clamped in place for a test fit.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3470.jpg |
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This evening we took the passenger fender over to John's so we could mock it up on the truck and locate/cleco it to the lower hood side..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3474.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3473.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3476.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3478.jpg The wing nut cleco's used in about four spots to hold things good and snug.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3480.jpg Back at the shop, we'll get this plug welded on Saturday.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3481.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3484.jpg |
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tried to make some headway on the Biederman. John is taking it to the truck show in Macungie PA so we're trying to get the fenders complete so he can bolt them on and answer questions all day about their bare finish..
With the lower hood side cleco'ed to the passenger fender using wing nut clecos to pull things up nice and tight, lets get some plug welds done to join all three parts together... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3501.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3502.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3510.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3515.jpg Passenger fender lapped seams then had SPI epoxy brushed in from both sides to seal in case he runs into rain. We he returns they'll be ready for media blasting and paint.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3525.jpg Next onto the Driver fender, the remainder of the flange from the old filler panel is removed, a cut off wheel is used for releasing the OEM spot welds.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3517.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3518.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3520.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3521.jpg Next, we had a rub issue where the fender was a bit close to the cab....note the flat area, as well as a rust through. So we'll just trim this out and replace.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3523.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3524.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3526.jpg |
Re: 1947 Biederman Truck Fender repairs
Today I finished up the TIG welding on the rust repair...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3530.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3532.jpg This area has a recess so it doesn't rub the side of the cab... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3533.jpg Next to clamp the front repair section, the vise grips tend to rotate after clamped and allow the weld joint to open. So to fix the gravity issue, we broke out the painters tape.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3534.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3536.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3537.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3540.jpg 16 gauge sheet metal wiring, gotta love it! http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3542.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3543.jpg Next time we'll get the filler panel added to the Driver's fender.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3546.jpg |
Re: 1947 Biederman Truck Fender repairs
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Re: 1947 Biederman Truck Fender repairs
Thanks for your comments!
This evening's progress, the bolting flanges were cut out of 12 gauge steel, and tacked in place using the TIG. Then welded and dressed.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3547.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3548.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3549.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3551.jpg Next to trim the front of the fender, a laser is set up 13-3/4" above the table holding the fender. This is the differential we measured off the truck from the bumper filler panel down to the running board. all four corners on the table are checked to insure the laser is set correctly. Then the laser line is transposed to the fender and trimmed.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3553.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3555.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3554.jpg The height was adjusted by sliding the blocks forward/backward in the fender. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3556.jpg Front mounting flange TIG welded in place and welds dressed.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3560.jpg Filler panel fitted to the fender and plug welded... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3561.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3564.jpg Test fit onto the truck, aligned to the lower hood side and cleco'ed in place. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3566.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3568.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3570.jpg We'll get the lower hood side welded on tomorrow evening, holes drilled, and fenders bolted up to the truck. |
Re: 1947 Biederman Truck Fender repairs
Tonight we got the lower hood side plug welded to the driver's fender, then the lapped seams were brushed with SPI epoxy primer from both sides to seal out the elements. John will be taking this to a couple shows with the fenders in bare metal, so we needed to seal those areas.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3572.jpg With the fenders all one piece again, we took them to John's shop for re-assembly. First order of business is to add some welting to the fender area adjacent to the cab's lower cowl area... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3573.jpg ..then bolted up the fenders and battery tray.. This should give John a head start on the finishing touches tomorrow before loading it up for the Macungie Truck show. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3577.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3578.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3579.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...n/IMG_3580.jpg |
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