philcas1987 Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Well I'm going for the 68 look the rear markers have to be shaved.Took me hours of spot welding cool weld cool. Guess what? It still warped . Wish I was a professional Quote Link to comment
69FJWagon Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Phil, I just did that on the front fenders of my car and mine warped too, I was talking to my buddy who builds hotrods and did the body work for me he told me that next time to cut out past the mounting screw holes (enlarge the rectangle)to avoid putting continued heat in the same place when filling in the holes and that is what most likely caused mine to warp. I guess work is work either its cutting the hole larger or doing more body work the choice is yours LOL... cant wait to see this in person Clayton Quote Link to comment
philcas1987 Posted April 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 Phil, I just did that on the front fenders of my car and mine warped too, I was talking to my buddy who builds hotrods and did the body work for me he told me that next time to cut out past the mounting screw holes (enlarge the rectangle)to avoid putting continued heat in the same place when filling in the holes and that is what most likely caused mine to warp. I guess work is work either its cutting the hole larger or doing more body work the choice is yours LOL... cant wait to see this in person Clayton That is exactly were the panel warped the screw holes. Lol never gave it a thought. Next time... Quote Link to comment
philcas1987 Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Guess what?.... It's a 68!!!!!! Pretty happy right now. It's a whole car now Yeah!!! Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 zzzzzztt... zzzzzzzzzzzztt.. breathe deep young one... ollz Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Love welding, its fun.. Cool man, glad to see progress on this. Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 I didn't think there was anyone that liked the 68's as much as me! Quote Link to comment
philcas1987 Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 I didn't think there was anyone that liked the 68's as much as me! Love the 68's. 510's natural form. Now I just have to stomach the grill. What I'd do for a 69 coupe grill... You need to the rest of us a chance lol Quote Link to comment
philcas1987 Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Love welding, its fun.. Cool man, glad to see progress on this. Can't say fun. Love/hate thing. Oh the dances you do when you have molten metal on you! Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Can't say fun. Love/hate thing. Oh the dances you do when you have molten metal on you! I love love to weld. It IS fun, once you get the hang of it. i was in welding class at merts campus for 6 months, 8 hours a day... Can stick weld pretty good, got a new lincoln wire feed im going to try out soon. Got some slag down my shirt a time or two, it burns. I even had a leather jacket on when it happened. wear some good gloves like excaliburs, cotten clothes (socks and shoes) and be careful. PS, dont wear anything gold. It transfers heat like you wouldn't believe.... The welds i saw on your build look a little boogerish. you just doing a bunch of tacks? When you press the trigger and it starts welding it should sound like bacon frying. no popping. if its popping somethings not quite right. (yeah you can just grind it down and move on, but doesn't mean its right or getting good penetration) I can't tell on the side marker lights, you cleaned off the heat marks. The spot welds around the window looks like they did good. Quote Link to comment
philcas1987 Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Well Tim mr pro haha this shit melts holes fast. Same thing James said Mmm bacon. I'm getting better sort of. How much better penetration do you need when there is now a hole on both panels. I'm practicing and making the car. Not a scrap I don't care about. Hate sheet metal but welds. Maybe we can sit down one day . And weld away Quote Link to comment
philcas1987 Posted April 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Oh yeah tacks on the markers. If not they warp like crazy. Can you say hours of body work Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 "stomach the grille" hey, i told you its not perfect, but you were still allll over it like a horny sex robot!! Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Well Tim mr pro haha this shit melts holes fast. Same thing James said Mmm bacon. I'm getting better sort of. How much better penetration do you need when there is now a hole on both panels. I'm practicing and making the car. Not a scrap I don't care about. Hate sheet metal but welds. Maybe we can sit down one day . And weld away Pro?? Haha.. not i... knowings one thing, doings another :D Probably warp the shit out of a panel once i do one. Pretty sure when i do some tack welds they will look boogerish too. Jus tryin to help ;) Quote Link to comment
philcas1987 Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 "stomach the grille" hey, i told you its not perfect, but you were still allll over it like a horny sex robot!! Need a healight surround!!! And a 68 bluebird emblem then it will be passable. Getting the grill from you was great! Intercooler space maybe Quote Link to comment
d510addict Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 I took a full year manufacturing engineering class and even though I spent most of my time in the machining room I did a ton of welding. Never could get stick welding down but was alright on mig and O/A on thicker stuff, it take a ton of practice and knowing your machine like the back of your hand! Quote Link to comment
philcas1987 Posted April 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Hate to say it but I wont be done in time. Lame... Got about 4 set backs just this week. First I don't have 68 hood hinges. Who would have known?. Second I don't have a front a 68 front apron. Third found out through the grape vine my rebuild ka is fucked!!! God. Going to have to pull it apart. And last but not least I'm not going to have the car ready by canby. I know it sucks. But even if I did. It would just be a painted shell. This body work business takes time! For example this passenger quarter had consumed over a week of my time. For those of you who've seen my car. This panel was fucked. It wasn't rusted through. So I decided to salvage it. Lots of pulling, hammer/ dolly, heating/shrinking. Getting frustrated. I've managed to get it to first stage primer ready. I imagine im going to spend a long time trying to make it look pretty. Here's some shots enjoy Please keep in mind I'm not a pro. Just someone trying to make a car look decent. If I wanted I show car. I would have started with a better shell. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 All that work paid off. Looks good phil! Keep it up man, itll get done... Quote Link to comment
Guest DatsuNoob Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Your spaceship rebuilding skills are more than adequate. The humans have taught you well. Quote Link to comment
philcas1987 Posted May 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 This week end i picked up the SSS dash from Joe. Came with a few surprises like a little tray under the glove box, a throttle pedal modified for a cable, and a steering box brace. Installed it because I was exited and to check if it all lined up. I mocked it up with an Australian rhd pedal assembly. They are the same! Get to run my booster too. But all at the expense of my beloved rear end set up. Have to start thinking about interior. Dang. I want stock brown. Hint hint Mikey! Lol Quote Link to comment
skunk Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 oh man, i cant wait to see this car when your done. Quote Link to comment
68Datsun510 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Lookin GOOD Phil!!! Quote Link to comment
MYDAILYROUTINE Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 WOW! Looks good man! 1 Quote Link to comment
rusty12ver Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Sickness. 2 thumbs up Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 And what interior will I use if you take my brown interior? Quote Link to comment
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