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Old 08-30-2011, 11:13 AM   #173
mcbassin
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Re: PROJECT LOW DOUGH -1967 shortbed

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Originally Posted by bguild View Post
Yes they arent bad.. It was tough getting the driver side wheel arch patch lined up right but I think for my first patch panel it turned out great. The part I had issue with was the rear side marker lights. When I welded those in I think I got the metal to hot and it cause it to dip right above the marker. That is really the only part I am bummed about but that is whY I bought a cheaper truck to learn on. Over all its looking 5 thousand times better.. I might take tomorrow and thursday off so i can finish it so i can take it to Good Guys this weekend.
Yep, watch out for heat. It can be a real turd on sheetmetal. Once it's warped it can be nearly impossible to get out without just cutting a new patch. Sometimes you can make a cut in the dip or bulge shrink it or expand it then weld the cut seam. The key is only a little heat in one spot then bounce around with your welds. Takes time but worth it.
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