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ebfabman · 09-15-2002, 09:52 PM

Needed a little dent straightening also

Pretty much ready to be sanded and primed

lofly'a · 09-15-2002, 09:54 PM

that is real nice work.

Johngear67 · 09-15-2002, 10:01 PM

nice, i like to see how people do their work cause i try to learn something from everyone
keep the progress updated

ebfabman · 09-15-2002, 10:07 PM

Filled the trim holes also

Longhorn Man · 09-15-2002, 10:15 PM

As i sit here trying to paint the bubble gum filled rust holes, I look at your work and say, damn he makes me sick.
As always, awsome work man.

houston69 · 09-15-2002, 10:20 PM

Ok, for us bodywork challenged, what exactly did you do? Cut out bad piece, welded new one on ... what did you use to grind down your weld and get the two pieces to look seamless? is that a sander?

ebfabman · 09-15-2002, 10:21 PM

Ya know, I think I could teach any one of you guys how to do this kind of work. Its really not that hard.

ebfabman · 09-15-2002, 10:25 PM

houston69, Yes, cut out the rust back to healthy metal and replaced it with a solid piece from a wrecked fender (waded up in front)
Weld it in solid then dress it down carefully

*racedvl* · 09-15-2002, 10:40 PM

Sign me up for that class!!!!!!!!!

XXL · 09-15-2002, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ebfabman
Ya know, I think I could teach any one of you guys how to do this kind of work. Its really not that hard.

Hey, I thought you were coming by the house this weekend? I've got an old fender from a '59 Studebaker and I want to see you hammer it into a rocker panel and a hood latch

All hail ebfabman, king of metalworking!

Kenneth

Longhorn Man · 09-15-2002, 10:54 PM

While I was never even clos to your expertice, I used to do this in school about 10 years ago. I was pretty good, but i was better with the paint gun than with the welder.
They tought us to mold 1/4 panels out of filler instead of weld on new ones...I was pretty bummed about the leadership in that class.

lotik · 09-15-2002, 10:54 PM

or you could not sped as much TLC on that grinding and just slap a little putty on there. then run a block across it.

ebfabman · 09-15-2002, 11:00 PM

LOL @ XXL.......thats a good one ....'59 Studebaker ......LOL!

lotik, it takes less time to metal finish it, less material, and less mess.... (for me anyway) but yes it could be done that way.

lotik · 09-15-2002, 11:14 PM

hehe it would be my personal preference.. heh. i'm definately not a welder.

**BOSS** · 09-16-2002, 08:50 AM

Do you sleep with that welder or what............lol.Man i sure like to see your work.You can sign me up for your class anyday....lol..........nice work bud......................James

dubie · 09-16-2002, 02:10 PM

Nice work, got any pics from patching up a front fender corner where the battery eats the metal away?

ebfabman · 09-16-2002, 06:37 PM

dubie, none yet but I'll get right on it........

Cheyenne Super · 09-16-2002, 07:54 PM

...what tools do you use for your repairs?
ie plasma cutter, tig, mig, anything else?
just curious.
I saw a real neat cutter/torch/welder on sat at the auto fair. I will probably get one before the end of the year.
This thing could cut 1" steel in 1/8" slices. For those of you who have tried this with a regular torch know that the metal would just flow back together.
here is the website http://www.cut-like-plasma.com/

jmanz69 · 09-16-2002, 08:13 PM

Hey how much is that gun? Looks pretty cool. Kinda like gas welding for dummies, ie: me. Plus I want an excuse to get a tank/torch. Just be nice to have.

ebfabman · 09-16-2002, 08:37 PM

Cheyenne Super, I've seen those but never used one. I use a plasma cutter and a mig welder. I think those torches would be great for aluminum although I use a spool gun for aluminum. How much are they?

Dean23 · 09-16-2002, 08:47 PM

Nice work!!!!! you could come up here and help with my rockers cab corners and floor pans whenever you want.

*big71* · 09-16-2002, 09:31 PM

i got one of those guns and it nice but i like the plamas cutter better

Cheyenne Super · 09-17-2002, 07:45 PM

it cost 350 off the net and 400 if you call them up.

jmanz69 · 09-17-2002, 07:48 PM

Where did you find it on the net? I think it's pretty cool, but kinda pricey. Still a deal is a deal, right. $50 is $50 anyway you lok at it.

09-15-2002, 09:52 PM	#1
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Rusty fender repair pics Needed a little dent straightening also Pretty much ready to be sanded and primed

09-15-2002, 09:54 PM	#2
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	that is real nice work. __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

09-15-2002, 10:01 PM	#3
Johngear67 The Mighty Blue Bottle Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Canada Sk Posts: 134	nice, i like to see how people do their work cause i try to learn something from everyone keep the progress updated __________________ 1967 Chevy C 10 Custom 350 780 cfm 467 lift 278 dur ported&pollished 2400 stall 350TH B&M shifter 175 shot of nitrious

09-15-2002, 10:07 PM	#4
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Filled the trim holes also Attached Images

09-15-2002, 10:54 PM	#12
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	or you could not sped as much TLC on that grinding and just slap a little putty on there. then run a block across it. __________________ negative camber //LA\\

09-15-2002, 10:15 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	As i sit here trying to paint the bubble gum filled rust holes, I look at your work and say, damn he makes me sick. As always, awsome work man.

09-15-2002, 10:20 PM	#6
houston69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: houston,tx,usa Posts: 81	Ok, for us bodywork challenged, what exactly did you do? Cut out bad piece, welded new one on ... what did you use to grind down your weld and get the two pieces to look seamless? is that a sander?

09-15-2002, 10:21 PM	#7
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Ya know, I think I could teach any one of you guys how to do this kind of work. Its really not that hard.

09-15-2002, 10:25 PM	#8
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	houston69, Yes, cut out the rust back to healthy metal and replaced it with a solid piece from a wrecked fender (waded up in front) Weld it in solid then dress it down carefully

09-15-2002, 10:40 PM	#9
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Sign me up for that class!!!!!!!!!

09-15-2002, 11:00 PM	#13
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	LOL @ XXL.......thats a good one ....'59 Studebaker ......LOL! lotik, it takes less time to metal finish it, less material, and less mess.... (for me anyway) but yes it could be done that way.

09-15-2002, 11:14 PM	#14
lotik drag it like you stole it Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 542	hehe it would be my personal preference.. heh. i'm definately not a welder. __________________ negative camber //LA\\

09-16-2002, 08:50 AM	#15
BOSS Just here to help Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Norwood,Mo Posts: 3,890	ebfabman Do you sleep with that welder or what............lol.Man i sure like to see your work.You can sign me up for your class anyday....lol..........nice work bud......................James __________________ Support our site Norwood Survivor

09-16-2002, 02:10 PM	#16
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,853	Nice work, got any pics from patching up a front fender corner where the battery eats the metal away? __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

09-16-2002, 06:37 PM	#17
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	dubie, none yet but I'll get right on it........



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09-16-2002, 07:54 PM	#18
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	efabman... ...what tools do you use for your repairs? ie plasma cutter, tig, mig, anything else? just curious. I saw a real neat cutter/torch/welder on sat at the auto fair. I will probably get one before the end of the year. This thing could cut 1" steel in 1/8" slices. For those of you who have tried this with a regular torch know that the metal would just flow back together. here is the website http://www.cut-like-plasma.com/ __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC

09-16-2002, 08:13 PM	#19
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	Hey how much is that gun? Looks pretty cool. Kinda like gas welding for dummies, ie: me. Plus I want an excuse to get a tank/torch. Just be nice to have.

09-16-2002, 08:37 PM	#20
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,488	Cheyenne Super, I've seen those but never used one. I use a plasma cutter and a mig welder. I think those torches would be great for aluminum although I use a spool gun for aluminum. How much are they?

09-16-2002, 08:47 PM	#21
Dean23 68cst_ss490 Join Date: May 2001 Location: edmonton,canada Posts: 1,363	Nice work!!!!! you could come up here and help with my rockers cab corners and floor pans whenever you want. __________________ Dean edmonton,canada a winter wonderland 2005 Chevrolet Avalanche LT cold air intake, performance exhaust, Comp cams cam, jba shorty ceramic headers. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3090973

09-16-2002, 09:31 PM	#22
big71 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: JONESVILL NC Posts: 1,303	i got one of those guns and it nice but i like the plamas cutter better

09-17-2002, 07:45 PM	#23
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	welder/cutter price it cost 350 off the net and 400 if you call them up. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC

09-17-2002, 07:48 PM	#24
jmanz69 Careful, they attack... Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Waterford, MI, USA Posts: 1,107	Where did you find it on the net? I think it's pretty cool, but kinda pricey. Still a deal is a deal, right. $50 is $50 anyway you lok at it.

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