A '54 named Busty

[Gregski]

I love a clean canvas

[Gregski]

I even cut off these nipples

[Gregski]

who knew the Swiss made the firewall

[Gregski]

so first we cleaned up around the edges for our weldingers to have a nice clean surface to stick to

[Gregski]

then we cut out a circle and used the three Magnateers to hold it from the back

[Gregski]

and then as if on que (and this never ever happens) this little guy decided to show up

I shall call him The Profanity Eliminator

[Gregski]

little guy proved useful on the 3/8th and smaller holes fer sure

[Gregski]

meanwhile back in our hole plug facility...

[Gregski]

... and then Abe Lincoln decided he had enuff welding for one day! [again]

[Gregski]

but we wasn't done just yet, oh no, it was time to do the Native American Rain Dance!

and oh boy did it work, half a can or spray paint later, it was pouring outside

[Gregski]

but we got what we wanted primered, so there

[oldman3]

Moving right along...Jim

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by oldman3

Moving right along...Jim

Thanks Jim, any tips on fixing / replacing a rusty driver side kick panel, I have a nasty 12" rusted out gash diagonally across it, I will try to snap a pic of it, odd why it's there, I could see such damage around the heater core but this is on the opposite side?

[LT7A]

Looks handy.

[LT7A]

Good progress man! Kinda cool the old switch with the breaker.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by LT7A

Good progress man! Kinda cool the old switch with the breaker.

yes but I think it holds true today well as far as the squarebodys anyway

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by LT7A

Looks handy.

funny I'm floored

[dsraven]

you may be able to fit a larger spool of wire on your welder, cheaper and less goofing around. I also suggest the little felt wire cleaner that goes over the wire prior to it feeding into the rollers. keeps the dirt out of the cable. some guys use what looks like a cigarette filter as well, something to allow the wire to feed through easily but rub any dust off the wire before it hits the cable liner. you would be surprised how much crap collects in the felt that would normally just wear out the liner on the cable.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by dsraven

you may be able to fit a larger spool of wire on your welder, cheaper and less goofing around. I also suggest the little felt wire cleaner that goes over the wire prior to it feeding into the rollers. keeps the dirt out of the cable. some guys use what looks like a cigarette filter as well, something to allow the wire to feed through easily but rub any dust off the wire before it hits the cable liner. you would be surprised how much crap collects in the felt that would normally just wear out the liner on the cable.

Excellent advice, thank you so much!

[8man]

You'll need the insert for the larger spool, it should have come with the welder. If not, pick one up at the welding supply store.

In one of those first pics, the steering column looks a little low to me. You may have to shorten the seat base.

I thought about that little tool, but didn't get one. Since you like it, I'll get one and try it out.

Good progress.

[Gregski]

Originally Posted by 8man

In one of those first pics, the steering column looks a little low to me. You may have to shorten the seat base.

Ha ha, good call!

Originally Posted by 8man

I thought about that little tool, but didn't get one. Since you like it, I'll get one and try it out.

I saw Finnegan peddlin' the Eastwood one Plug Welding Holes in Sheet Metal with Magnetic Copper Backers - Mike Finnegan at Hot Rod - Eastwood so I thought I would jump on AMAZON and see if I can get it with free shipping, but I think I bought a different one, hence the pic with my hand to show you how tiny it is, maybe get the Eastwood one it seems bigger.

Originally Posted by 8man

Good progress.

Thank you

[Gregski]

so the plan for today was simple: Plug the rest of them holes in the firewall!

so... I decided to do something fun instead!

[Gregski]

seriously guys I hag to do something cause I could no longer see the floor it was such a mess in there, and oh my god it totally rejuvenated me

and let me tell you getting your rig to be a roller is such a huge milestone even if it means just rolling it back and forth so you don't have to wrench with your back against the wall if you know what I mean

[Gregski]

with the garage floor, swept, vacuumed, and mopped it was time for the mandatory stare down, just me in my Man Chair and sum gin and juice

[Gregski]

then it was back to the grind, and as I prepped the driver side of the firewall and counted all the holes, I thought to myself, is 423 holes in the firewall enough, or is that just the bare minimum?