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Gregski 10-31-2015 07:01 PM

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you can skip this part, these are the pics of all the 11 patches (well minus one tiny little square one, I missed one and had to make it last minute as I was glueing them on - hey full disclosure)

Gregski 10-31-2015 07:02 PM

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yes I decided to patch the little stupid square holes too, what can I say I'm anal

Gregski 10-31-2015 07:04 PM

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I give you the 11 ... [oops] 10 patches

for sanity reasons, I decided to double up with some patches so that one patch could span / cover two holes

Gregski 10-31-2015 07:08 PM

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anybody still with me, ok good, then it was time to make a mess

not sure if using a brush is the most efficient / effective means of spreading this JB Goop but maybe it will work

Gregski 10-31-2015 07:11 PM

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prepare to use every thing you got, C Clamps, magnets, heavy stuff to weigh things down with

Gregski 10-31-2015 07:12 PM

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using a paper towel in there because the metal is not flat its a bit convex

and then we let it set, we wait, and we wait

Gregski 10-31-2015 07:14 PM

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That's it for today, wondering if I should move this contraption in the garage for the night, or not mess with it and leave it outside over night - gonna be 56*F tonight - but shoot rain tomorrow

Chaplain 11-01-2015 12:09 AM

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Yessir the seat bolted right in.

flashed 11-01-2015 01:14 PM

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Cant wait to see more of this .

Gregski 11-01-2015 10:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flashed (Post 7361158)
Cant wait to see more of this .

alright, here you go then

Gregski 11-01-2015 10:53 PM

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and the bandages come off

Gregski 11-01-2015 10:54 PM

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lots of silly pics of lots of silly holes

Gregski 11-01-2015 10:57 PM

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so it took 6 hours to set and 24 hours to cure, so I removed the C clamps and magnets after 24 hours - trust me the waiting was the hardest part, going to bondo the holes next, maybe tomorrow

here is the belly

UKNOWME 11-01-2015 10:59 PM

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Can't wait!

enaberif 11-01-2015 11:43 PM

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Don't bondo them... Just use more JB weld and it will cure like metal and look 100x once you've sanded it all down good.

hatzie 11-01-2015 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by enaberif (Post 7361847)
Don't bondo them... Just use more JB weld and it will cure like metal and look 100x once you've sanded it all down good.

X2 on that...
Bondo will crack at the parting line with the holes. Lab Metal or JB Weld epoxy will not.

oldgymnast 11-02-2015 01:00 PM

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Looks great. Cannot wait to see the final product. Been wondering what to do with my dash so you may have just provided the answer.

flashed 11-02-2015 01:09 PM

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I might have to try this on Clarence (my 74 stepper) someday if I dont sell him off.

edward61 11-03-2015 02:24 PM

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Look's good any updates ?

Big Daddy Draayom 11-03-2015 06:29 PM

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Gregski, you inspired me! Picked up a donor bed today. I will be using the base, front and wheel wells. My original looks like it was used to haul loose cannon balls. Sorry, about the upside down pics.

Gregski 11-03-2015 06:48 PM

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thanks, man you were giving me virtigo - ha ha

Gregski 11-03-2015 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by edward61 (Post 7363678)
Look's good any updates ?

Sorry, got a little side tracked

Daughter Knows How To Get Dads Attention

edward61 11-03-2015 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregski (Post 7363905)
Sorry, got a little side tracked

Daughter Knows How To Get Dads Attention

Cool it happens :metal:

Chaplain 11-03-2015 09:46 PM

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Family first

Gregski 11-03-2015 11:54 PM

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so couple of weeks ago I got one of these $20 bucks off Rewards for being a ToolKit member at our local Pick n Pull junkyards

What to spend it on?


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