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Thanks for info Dennis. I take it you are not concerned with making the weld brittle with the water? So you are saying this is a continuous process? meaning you weld/cool off/weld... Sorry if I sound really amateurish!

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I don't drench it with water I just spray it lightly, and blow the water off after it has cooled off a little already. If you don't get it too hot to begin with. I'm not really a body man, I'm a mechanic. My biggest problem is I'm impatient, and want to spot weld too much at a time.
What do you think Allan? Am I doing it right?

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sweet looking truck project, inspires me to work on mine !!

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i heared about some sort of a sticky clay/wet paperstuff they put around a welding area as a dam that prevent heat to go too far beyond the bead itself , it might speed up the process een further and prevent warping

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I heard about that too, but for this small job I don't think you really need it. I just have to go slow, and it won't warp.

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Thanks, start a build thread when you do yours. :thumbs:

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I'm digging the shaving!!

gonna be super smooth!! :thumbs:

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Then put some mustard on it and you can make a sandwich. :haha:

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:lol:

mmmm....doing some welding and a fresh and toasty sandwich...BONUS!!!

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Subway Fabricating..:haha:

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LOL...that is funny! Thanks for the insight though Dennis, and like you I am impatient as well hence my questions on time hahaha

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Patience....What is that LMAO !!



I still havent really put a cap on that :lol: It seems to get out of control quick.



Any full shots of the lark ?

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This is a picture of it before I started working on it.
http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/400759816_Y6J9F-L.jpg

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Just took in another job to do. This Willies Jeep I have to install a steering column, power steering box, and move the engine forward. Then fill the fire wall hole where the engine was. That's besides finishing the Lark, then I have to start the frame off on the 62 Impala. Crap it's getting too crowded here. I need a bigger shop. :waah: I'm going to try to sneak the truck on the lift this weekend. http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/639630255_Se3RD-L.jpg

Have a great Labor Day Weekend everybody. :ennyd:

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Your kidding right Dennis....
You need to hire some help...Congrats on the work.it could be worst and have no work.

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Dave don't get me wrong. I'm very happy to have all this work. I feel really lucky in this economy. It's not affecting me like other repair and body shops. I've talked to other guys that do what I do, and they are busier than ever too. I have to charge more per hour for working this hard. As far as hiring some help, it's not going to happen. I did that at my other shop, and he cost me money, and slowed me down. So I fired him. Especially since he didn't install a air bag correctly, and the truck was towed back the next day with a blown air bag. And this was after I asked him to check the bag clearance when the truck was aired out. :devil:

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If I could I would. At least I won't have to keep an eye on you to make sure it's done right. Besides the commute for you would be a *****. :haha:

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:haha:

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What are U laughing at. :sumo: :haha:

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Well I didn't get my truck on the lift, but still did some stuff on it. I have these exhaust bezels from a 65 Vette I thought would look good coming out of the front of the rear fender. Since I'm going to air bag it the exhaust will be in the way. This is the perfect solution, and look kewl too.
http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/640494619_rYg6R-L.jpg

http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/640494620_yNyuP-L.jpg

It didn't fit the contour of the fender, so I thought I would flare it out to match the bezel.
http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/640494935_UZFrw-L.jpg

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That didn't work, so I cut a piece of sheet metal to fill in the gap, then bent over the flare cuts I did onto the metal I added. I also built up the low spots by welding up the low spots.

http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/640495013_yMkvE-L.jpg

http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/640494773_L5rqH-L.jpg

This is still pretty ruff. It will get better. Wifie was calling me to Dinner, so I had to stop.

This is how it will look with a tailpipe in it.
http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/640494839_BkEYx-L.jpg

http://belair.smugmug.com/photos/640494877_G6Y7R-L.jpg

This will look a lot better when the truck is slammed.

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that looks pretty good. Mine is just going to be under the bed

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That has a great look to it! Nice work