VintageChevyIron
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Age: 63
Loc: Rochester, WA
Reg: 01-01-20
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10-28-23 10:56 AM - Post#2863687
In response to VintageChevyIron
Got the inside bottom cut to fit close and welded it.
Also started doing a little smoothing of the weld seam.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/BuPFqdma3xbpzaR37
https://photos.app.goo.gl/wGVcC6WHVgwofBPs8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zRoXU3cixmNfXspP9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/xc1miJ2uH4WYvUqz5
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VintageChevyIron
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Posts: 94
Age: 63
Loc: Rochester, WA
Reg: 01-01-20
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10-28-23 10:58 AM - Post#2863688
In response to VintageChevyIron
Opened up another thin spot so cut back to solid metal and made a patch and got it roughed in also.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/811SsDPAmVpmvthQ6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/yKAb7V42GER4t8Cg9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/JpKrku5djjMAaD1E6
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VintageChevyIron
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Posts: 94
Age: 63
Loc: Rochester, WA
Reg: 01-01-20
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11-25-23 05:21 PM - Post#2864492
In response to VintageChevyIron
Time to get the metal strip that holds the door panel back in place.
Back in place, ugly welds and all...A little grinding, and while they are still ugly, now they are to closer to "closing time pretty."
Not done with welding & grinding, but have to cover the fresh welds & bare metal now that winter is around the corner and there is a lot of moisture in air now.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bpsxLLGVa1gvPuEF7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6RQVW6WrjhsXE22T9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/jx5DD7GXPTKaNnFL7
https://photos.app.goo.gl/fGAm95o71FLtP86h6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WoCMggu6SHb6aNW1A
https://photos.app.goo.gl/uD2geLjr4c8pwAAb9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/oqpAHybibrCcE7rV6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/MkDsLpZMuK3EwxcZ7
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Edited by VintageChevyIron on 11-25-23 05:27 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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VintageChevyIron
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Posts: 94
Age: 63
Loc: Rochester, WA
Reg: 01-01-20
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12-20-23 04:16 AM - Post#2865069
In response to VintageChevyIron
Got the driver side door bottom rust repair finished for now. Still lot of fine tuning in the body work stage, biggest share of known rust/cancer in the car is done, with the possible exception of the floor and that is for another time.
Time to step away from sheetmetal work and take a break.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/GVqsQaDvxFFD1xhc8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/neEsrKGe58DhwLKk6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/7D781cV4F9b1NDkG6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/CbrMEH2NzLt3u5yBA
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WJ5vVrDzrXPp2i3n9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6nSGBJRQHNTbMWbt8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Mg7MMo4dZb4snoVS8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bRAqwoHyXMM8dSQv9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/x4YpzgfLURUaDvnJ9
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Edited by VintageChevyIron on 12-20-23 04:21 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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VintageChevyIron
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Posts: 94
Age: 63
Loc: Rochester, WA
Reg: 01-01-20
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01-06-24 10:09 PM - Post#2865655
In response to VintageChevyIron
Not going to have a stock or aftermarket radio installed in the dash so pulled this out of the mailbox this afternoon and added it to the parts stash for later.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/C5KMtM4qXUAeM3568
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Edited by VintageChevyIron on 01-06-24 10:10 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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 Bad56Sedan
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Loc: Pasadena, Texas
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01-09-24 04:07 PM - Post#2865768
In response to VintageChevyIron
the bottom of that door looks good,
that type of work would cost thousands,
thanks for posting the pics,
I bet that radio delete was pricey.
VC56S 2 door Sedan, 44 Years
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VintageChevyIron
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Posts: 94
Age: 63
Loc: Rochester, WA
Reg: 01-01-20
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01-10-24 12:00 PM - Post#2865804
In response to Bad56Sedan
Thanks, last time I priced repop doors, it was just under or just over $2900.00 for a pair, shipped & with local sales tax.
No way my wallet is big enough to put out that kind of a chunk of cash...
The delete was $105.94 off Ebay which included shipping & local sales tax.
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VintageChevyIron
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Posts: 94
Age: 63
Loc: Rochester, WA
Reg: 01-01-20
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03-26-24 11:05 AM - Post#2868320
In response to VintageChevyIron
Tore into the what I think may be the last large area needing work.
Found about an inch at the deepest point of filler.
Looks like something got hit at the rocker and caused a crease & large dent back to the wheel opening.
For now, going to wait till after the big swap meet first weekend in April in Portland, OR to see if any of the vendors have a patch panel before tackling making one.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/5PnR49MFXsiYGTwY8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/rrzmjohxyB7u5UWX8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/6pEyxARkpX3EpQ6t6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/BsUKqaDcpKFC5ydi8
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Bad56Sedan
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Loc: Pasadena, Texas
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03-26-24 03:04 PM - Post#2868326
In response to VintageChevyIron
at least it is not all rusted out,
looks like things are going good,
thanks for the update
VC56S 2 door Sedan, 44 Years
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VintageChevyIron
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Posts: 94
Age: 63
Loc: Rochester, WA
Reg: 01-01-20
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03-27-24 12:29 PM - Post#2868349
In response to Bad56Sedan
Thanks!
Was needing a break from sheet metal work and the weather has not been cooperative for spraying primer on the doors & fenders.
Been, among other things, building an engine run/test stand.
Kinda nice to be welding heavier metal as a break, just crank the welder up and burn it in.
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Edited by VintageChevyIron on 03-27-24 12:29 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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VintageChevyIron
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Posts: 94
Age: 63
Loc: Rochester, WA
Reg: 01-01-20
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03-29-24 02:32 PM - Post#2868423
In response to VintageChevyIron
Spent a little time with the stud gun and got the area pulled out some, but found a lot of thin and torn metal with some rust though, so thinking I will just cut out the worse and weld new metal in.
A much smaller affected area and will be very little filler when done.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/SoKgUD9gJzVR9Bkn9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/th8gZNm6Fnn1srgB6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/5X6A9n7FK3nQKhKT7
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https://photos.app.goo.gl/UUyPQDQ8QqTm891J8
https://photos.app.goo.gl/AmDQES1k5WgrEWCR6
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VintageChevyIron
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Posts: 94
Age: 63
Loc: Rochester, WA
Reg: 01-01-20
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04-29-24 01:16 PM - Post#2869306
In response to VintageChevyIron
Post Office just dropped off my latest Ebay score. One new old stock GM original & 1 aftermarket with new chrome front bumper "bullets."
https://photos.app.goo.gl/zinpzPwTiuEDFcDY7
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VintageChevyIron
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Posts: 94
Age: 63
Loc: Rochester, WA
Reg: 01-01-20
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06-13-24 07:01 PM - Post#2870843
In response to VintageChevyIron
Cut out, then started fitting the patch on the passenger side lower quarter panel.
Found more rust through on the inner rocker, but leaving that as is because I have a complete replacement floor for it to go in at a later date.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/HHTkFQnM1YstREA3A
https://photos.app.goo.gl/AyG77Rnnwficamqu5
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WzNTV97M8a4LY2Lz9
https://photos.app.goo.gl/CJyCpHeGXga2uDKJA
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Py6WQCNFvFZvHp386
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VintageChevyIron
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Posts: 94
Age: 63
Loc: Rochester, WA
Reg: 01-01-20
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07-02-24 05:07 PM - Post#2871411
In response to VintageChevyIron
Got the majority of the outside of the patch welded, still have the inside of the wheel lip and have to deal with the bottom where it folds under and joins up to the inner rocker later when the floor is changed, so it is just hanging there for now.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1Y92SKnuihAML28e6
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VintageChevyIron
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Posts: 94
Age: 63
Loc: Rochester, WA
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07-21-24 11:37 AM - Post#2871966
In response to VintageChevyIron
First coat of Duraglass over the welded area:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/DbthfjDXXQEemysp6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/WzdJkmjfTTtvwu8P6
https://photos.app.goo.gl/Cy2k4MfXiQAB3JFVA
Took these with my phone, no idea why they are turned, they are positioned correctly when I look at on my computer...????
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Edited by VintageChevyIron on 07-21-24 11:37 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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VintageChevyIron
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Posts: 94
Age: 63
Loc: Rochester, WA
Reg: 01-01-20
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07-25-24 11:01 AM - Post#2872073
In response to VintageChevyIron
Added a second skim coat of Duracoat to smooth out the area. Will knock that down when it sets and on to the next issue.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/4SQSrU5YhoYAkUSr8
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