Re: Ian's Tennessee Honey '64 Short Box Step-side - England
Very nice job Ian . There can't be much left on that cab you haven't repaired . Looks like you are getting there though. Will we all be done by the end of the year though that's the big question.
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Re: Ian's Tennessee Honey '64 Short Box Step-side - England
Nice work! You are getting all those tin worm issues taken care of in style.
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Your work looks great Ian. Find a problem, figure out a solution and get it done.
Can't wait to see the next episode... |
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You are a metal craftsman. Great thread about a very nice truck.
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Truck wise I’ve had a bit of a “slow start” to 2017, I managed to get a piece of rusty metal in my eye, which resulted in a 6 hour visit to the ER. The metal was dug out but the wound ended up becoming infected so I’ve been sporting an eye patch. Which I thought made me look like this Attachment 1624961 But my wife reckoned I looked more like this Attachment 1624962 Oh, and I had a chest infection too. Anyway, I finally got back on the truck last weekend and got the pillar repair finished, if I say so myself it may be the best repair on the truck so far. Attachment 1624964 So back onto the door I got from Rian, the media blasting had revealed more holes than expected in the door. Attachment 1624965 Don (Ta2Don) had supplied a repair patch so I just had to decide what to weld up and what to patch. Attachment 1624966 |
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The two worst, most distorted sections of the door were cut out and I made repair pieces from the patch,
Attachment 1624967 Attachment 1624968 Attachment 1624969 the rest of the holes would be welded up. This is as far as got on Sunday the welds will require a fair bit of metal finishing but at least all of the welding is done on the door. Attachment 1624971 |
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Sorry about the eye Ian, and this chest infection thing really is a bugger.
You have done very well with the repair. At least you have thick metal now. |
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Great metal work once again. Sorry to hear you have been under the weather.
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Sorry to hear about your eye . I've been there and done that myself. I have to agree with your wife on the way you look with a patch though. Good start on the door
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I’ve finally got the door finished and ready for primer, the last few weeks have been bash-fill-sand ….Repeat :banghead:, I’m so glad it’s done.
Attachment 1638619 I also need to paint the door shut before I hang the door, I began prepping it a few weeks ago and discovered bondo in the windscreen pillar (oh dear) a bit of grinding revealed the drip rail was rotten. Attachment 1638620 Luckily once it was removed the actual windscreen pillar turned out to be solid (albeit a little pitted). I ordered new ones from Steve Lang at Langy’s Rod Shop, sadly Steve passed away shortly afterwards following a long battle with cancer and the world lost another great hotrodder and all round good guy (RIP Steve). Using the old rail as a template I drilled holes in the new rail to “spot weld” them on. Attachment 1638621 Attachment 1638622 The welding was a very straight forward task, however, finish grinding was a bit of a pain as the access is tight. I read a number of threads where the owners had used panel adhesive to attach the drip rails, I’ve never used it before so “bottled it”. I may give it a try on the other side (if it needs doing) Anyway it’s fitted and seam sealed, next job is to prep and paint the door shut. Attachment 1638623 |
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I know how you feel about the filling and sanding Ian! Ive still got plenty to do even yet!
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I love that Ian just quietly gets on with stuff. Those door patches look awesome every time I look at them. |
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I am sure it will be heart and souls destroying digging deeper and deeper, but it has to be done. Getting it right really is the only option, as Ian and you have I Demonstrated. |
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A little more progress this weekend. Not a lot to say really, but a few pictures
I have managed to get the passenger side door inner painted Before Attachment 1645491 After Attachment 1645492 Attachment 1645493 Also got a the door check prepped Attachment 1645496 and primed Attachment 1645497 |
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I got a top / finish coat on the door check and rocker panel
Attachment 1645498 and with the paint I had left I got a guide coat on the fender Attachment 1645499 |
Re: Ian's Tennessee Honey '64 Short Box Step-side - England
Nice repair to that door Ian, but why does everyone want to cut great big speaker holes in them!
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Great repair on the door . All I can say is there is more getting on up north than down south . You and bill are really starting to make headway.
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I am closing the holes in my doors as well when I get to them. That door repair really looks great Ian. I think our excuse down South is that we have both had stuff happen and continue happening behind the scenes that needs tending, taking Focus away from hobbies. I really do hope Martin posts up a 10 photo report or more than that of the one project he has been on recently. You guys will be blown away. I certainly was. |
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Great repair work on your door and the paint is looking very nice too.
The type of work you do inspires the rest of us. |
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You are doing some fantastic metal work. Looking real good!
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Nice work on the door Ian. The repairs came out really smooth
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