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Re: Rat repair.
Nice progress on the swamp rat Mike.
Don't you love the fit of the replacement sheet metal.... |
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Re: Rat repair.
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I was pretty busy so rather than stop at the local body shop I ordered thru Amazon, brand name is Dynatron 552 Brushable Gray Seam Sealer - 1 Quart, easy to work with, just go to the auto parts store and get a bunch of acid brushes to apply it, if the brush bristles are too long just trim them down a bit to make a bit firmer.. https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q...ler+-+1+Quart+ https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=acid+brushes
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Re: Rat repair.
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I got it from Franks Pick-um-ups in Olympia Wa 360-956-7170 Thanks for the comps!
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Re: Rat repair.
So no posts for a while, a lot on the plate again, were in the middle of a deep freeze too, at least for around here, been rearranging my garage a bit so its been a mess.
The reason for the garage rearrangement is finding out that my next door neighbor who moved in about August is not only a registered sex offender but currently under house arrest and has a track record that consists of assault, kidnapping, theft, possession of stolen property along with others.. great..... rearranging the garage consists of finding ways to start locking tool's up so they are not laying allover the garage hopefully in an attempt to avoid a smash and grab scenario. I as mentioned decided to install a 2" lift front, 1" lift back on my daily driver before I reshoed it for winter, my tires were shot, I ordered one size larger than stock and had to wait a week for the tires, got them mounted and drove it home with no rubbing, took it to get a front end alignment the next day and it started rubbing while turning on certain situations, wtf... I remedied that with the dotco and a rotary file and trimmed the plastic down a little. Hope to get back on the rat soon.
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Re: Rat repair.
keep up the good work man
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Re: Rat repair.
Hey Coop glad to hear from you! Hope the Camino is doing well!
I admit things get a little busy this time of year so the rat gets put on the back burner but I hope to get back at it soon. We had about 2-3" of snow Thursday night, then it started to rain in the morning, all 3 of my car covers were about ready to give way from the weight of the snow and water, I should have taken pictures but I figured saving my cheap canvas roofs would take priority.
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Re: Rat repair.
Looking Great!! Awesome work and attention to detail!
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Re: Rat repair.
Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
Hope to get back at it soon, have some in the garage work lined up so won't be under the cover for a bit, just got to get past the winter crud I have been dealing with.
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Re: Rat repair.
Hey Mike, why did you decide to go with brush on seam sealer instead of the tube? At least for the cab/firewall joint, wouldn't a tube be better?
Also, where on the rockers get seam sealer? Do you push it in where the rocker meets the cab floor? Anywhere else you suggest adding seam sealer?
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Re: Rat repair.
Hey Mike I used the brush on also. I could do a better job of getting it in the gaps and less clumpy.
I seen a video of a shop using brass filler rod and a tig welder. I think in the future I may try that.
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I also filled the gaps between the inner kick panel and floor as good as I possibly could.
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Re: Rat repair.
Yet another distraction, 10.5 weeks old and his body from his chest to his hips are easily as long as my shoulders are wide, couldn't pass this guy up. His name is Cooper.
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Re: Rat repair.
All good stuff Mike... happy new year. Cooper will be covered in bondo dust before you know it
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We still have very cold temps here, I had hoped to be started on some in the garage metal repair to the fender and passenger door by now but I have been laden with the lung congestion crud for a couple weeks, don't want to risk breathing any crap for a while, plus my energy level is pretty low. eventually..
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Re: Rat repair.
Hey Mike just thought I would check in. I hope all is well!
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Re: Rat repair.
Thanks for checkin in!
My Rat weighs heavily on my mind daily and i know i got to get back to it soon, no progress yet this year but hope to change that soon, been a crazy winter. I refuse to be one of the guys that gives up mid project. Cooper has about probably doubled in size too, growing fast!
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Re: Rat repair.
My youngest boy got a Lab pup for Christmas and it’s doubled in size also. Gotta luv a big dog!
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Re: Rat repair.
Sounds great Mike you will be back at it soon. The weather should be getting better also.
I have a English springer that is 14-1/2 years old. She is getting around slow slow. Sucks but we all get older. Dogs are truly mans best friend.
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I agree dogs are truly mans best friend.
A dog is the only living thing on the planet that will love you more than it loves itself. The thing about dogs are, they steal your heart, then they break it. |
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