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Don't look to close, I'm having welder problems.
Most likely the panel is rusty on the back side causing all the pitting. ...but here's a couple pics showing the dents before I started, as mentioned above, don't bust on my arse about the last two, it's not finished. ![]() |
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Nice Build!!
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better work than I can do...
how do you like the stud welder?
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That looks damn good to me. Wish I could still make things happen instead of hiring it done.
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Here's a better response w/pics to your question Mike.
The pass. rocker had a decent dent in it, about the same size as when you cup your hand. The repair took less than 10 minutes using the stud welder & slide hammer, seriously. ![]() |
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Ok you got me? WTF?
I would assume thoes 'rods' welded to your sheetmetal are there to pull out the dent? How is that done? Never ever saw that beeeeefer ![]() never ever worked on sheetmetal eather ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Burt, it's a stud puller... spot welder welds those on then use a slide hammer to pull it, while the metal's still warm.
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AHHH Eye See
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Don't forget to fill that gaping hole in the front of the rocker box with Great Stuff. I hear that really keeps them from rusting!!!!!!!
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Didn't care for the number of 'little' rust holes I found on the drivers rocker...so out it came.
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Kurt looking good man
you inspire me Mike stud welders are definately nice..i used it often Look at my truck cab. roof.... LOL probably should take the inner roof out but thats MORE work
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Way to go Kurt...nice progress.
I guess I need to get rolling on mine. BTW, I see the Kohler box...are we doing a little plumbing work on the side? ![]()
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Kurt, are you putting a toilet in the new blazer??? sweet!
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Now that's a great idea!
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Naw...have enough to work out without having to figure out how to carry water too. ![]() |
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Great build thread. Do you have anymore pics of the inflatable wheels you put under the body of the Blazer to move it around? I need to make something like that so I can roll my tub on and off a trailer and around the garage.
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Both times I changed over the tub, all I did was lift it straight up and let it back down. |
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On page one of this thread there is a picture of the tub in a garage sitting on a flatbed trailer. It looks like some pieces of angle iron were bolted into the door hinge holes. At the bottom of the angle iron it looks like there are small wheels attached with flat tires (possibly used to roll it up the trailer?) That's what it looks like, anyway.
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Okay, this pic, no wonder I was in the dark about what you were asking...those are pics from the previous owner.
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...uhmm, could be a hiccup in the blazer build, definitely cut into the budget.
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The color is nice.....Hugger Orange!
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I posted a file photo, picking it up tonight.
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