Rat repair.

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by litew8

Skimmed through the last few pages. Nice choice in compressor. Working on them doors, you braver than I. Seeing your last project, looking forward to seeing this one complete. Couple hours a day adds up. Keep at it

Thanks for stopping by, ya know I'm not too sure if I'm brave or a glutton for punishment at this point, this door is frustrating as all get out.

As for the last project, i think you must have me mistaken for someone else, this is my first but hopefully not my last. Trying to teach myself how to be a body man is a major undertaking.

Update:

Been slow going, lots of OT at work has been sucking my energy but with the skin tacked in place today i mounted the door... Back to the drawing board! I realized the front lower skin stuck forward way too much I measured the passenger door and one of the other doors i have and this one was 1/4" too wide, altho i didn't have the door properly adjusted it was obvious it was the front edge that needed work. I also didn't trim the bottom of the hinge pins and the upper pin was hitting the door so i had to cut them down. the skin looked too long on the bottom.

Back in the garage I opened the fold and did my best to re roll it without removing the skin, lots better than that first attempt a while back when i trashed the first skin.. when i remounted the door a second time i realized the front fender has a slight contour (i think) and while the bottom corner looked good after re rolling the area between the corner and the cut no longer followed the contour of the fender so i'll have to use some filler rod and build up the middle. I removed the door again and am in the process of trimming the length to where i think it needs to be, plan on adjusting the hinges a little then remounting tomorrow.

Remember the aluminum slot mags i bought? I took them to be polished today, figure i'll get them back in a couple weeks, i'll be taking my current tires with me to remount them to the slots..