Bought a 70

[eldubb440]

nothing glamerous; but I drilled and filled 200 holes today...... quite the workout

knocked down the trunk welds too, they didn't need much, but there is 150 of them

 

[T2R9]

Nice! Now you get to cut a big *** hole in it.

 

[qkcuda]

I can read Mark's mind. If I had a nickel for every plug weld I've done....

 

[eldubb440]

I can read Mark's mind. If I had a nickel for every plug weld I've done....

a dime! ....... nickels don't buy much anymore

 

[eldubb440]

when the paint dries, these quarters can go on for the last time ........ maybe before I leave for Carlisle, but I have a lot going on

 

[qkcuda]

Suddenly more orange than black, I like it! At least you don't have to make another hat this year.

 

[RJ Squirrel]

Nice! What do you use for sound deadening inside the quarters?

 

[eldubb440]

Nice! What do you use for sound deadening inside the quarters?

lizard skin sound control........ love that stuff! the texture is awesome

 

[T2R9]

Oh my! Time to take a little break and hang with your buds at Carlisle.

 

[T2R9]

Suddenly more orange than black, I like it! At least you don't have to make another hat this year.

Wouldn’t surprise me if he had something else up his sleeve…

 

[RJ Squirrel]

Cool thanks
But hey how do we know its really you without a band-aid shot

 

[eldubb440]

I forgot I had to build a flange on each side at the roof connection....... by the time you drill welds and chop out little piles of factory mig, you're left with swiss cheese; so I learned to cut to the chase, literally....... chop it off and build new......... also had to put that post back where I found it

these quarters are not coming off anymore

 

[eldubb440]

this is a momentous occasion, dammit!

 

[T2R9]

Yes it is, dammit!!!!

 

[T2R9]

Look at those lines! Almost ready for the Blue Forum!

 

[qkcuda]

Just when I thought the pumpkin was coming together, it is more black than orange again!

 

[68BabyBlue]

I forgot I had to build a flange on each side at the roof connection....... by the time you drill welds and chop out little piles of factory mig, you're left with swiss cheese; so I learned to cut to the chase, literally....... chop it off and build new......... also had to put that post back where I found it

these quarters are not coming off anymore


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Interesting to see your quarter panel to roof fabrication. When I had Baby Blue painted in 1985, stripping to bare metal revealed a similar process, which had been performed in the 70s. I know it works, because it was still sound over 40 years later.

 

[eldubb440]

Interesting to see your quarter panel to roof fabrication. When I had Baby Blue painted in 1985, stripping to bare metal revealed a similar process, which had been performed in the 70s. I know it works, because it was still sound over 40 years later.

the screws will become plug welds, and I will fill the center gap solid......

 

[eldubb440]

Just when I thought the pumpkin was coming together, it is more black than orange again!

2 steps back......... not!

 

[68BabyBlue]

the screws will become plug welds, and I will fill the center gap solid......

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Not surprising, you take it to the next step. Mine was done with pop rivets.