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**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-13-2004, 12:24 PM

I have a realy nice set of 72 doors that are not rusted out, but did have speaker holes cut in them. I had some extra time and a couple of scrap doors to cut up, so I thought what the heck!! It gives me a chance to keep up my practice of welding.... How do you think it turned out? I don't think too bad for a Rooky!! Anyway I thought that I would publish the pictures to show the lesser experienced guys that a little time, patients, welder and a little practice, you could fix simeler problems inexpesivly.

WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

This first set of pictures show cutting the speaker hole out to make the hole square. I did this because I figured it would be easier to make the patch... If you want you could hold the new metal to the bottom of the hole and trace the new patch though.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-13-2004, 12:29 PM

OOPS posted the pictures in backward order...LOL

This group shows spot welding the patch in place. Grinding the welds down, and spot welding the places missed. Then cleaning it up in preperation for the minor filler work it will need.... If I keep doing this maybe some day I will be able to do fillerless work...

Well maybe!! WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

boraxman · 06-13-2004, 12:54 PM

Those magnet things are cool. Nice patch job too.

*racedvl* · 06-13-2004, 01:05 PM

Looking nice WES! Hhhmmmm, I need some scrap metal. . . . . .

**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-13-2004, 01:24 PM

Thanks guys..

Jason, I have lots of scrap around here... Just come and get it..

WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

charlieo · 06-13-2004, 02:41 PM

Man that looks familiar , I just did that on both of my doors but traced it out from the back side and repaired round holes. Did u weld it w/ mig & gas ? I used the inner shielded wire because I can't afford the bottle yet .

krue · 06-13-2004, 03:22 PM

Looks good!

**lock** · 06-13-2004, 03:59 PM

Damn that looks great. Im new to welding so I love seeing people post this stuff.

*Gee_Emm* · 06-13-2004, 04:36 PM

If you are doing lots of that type of work you should invest in some of these clamps. They will improve your end results guaranteed.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-13-2004, 04:50 PM

Thanks again guys.

Ya, I think the magnets are great! They only cost about $4.00 each at Harbor Freight too!! charlieo, this was done with my Millermatic 175 mig welder. It does have a gas bottle and not flux core wire. Gee_Emm, I am curiouse about your clamps. I saw them on one of your previouse post. Where did you buy them? I would like to check them out. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

*Gee_Emm* · 06-13-2004, 04:58 PM

I got mine on ebay. Eastwood sells a heavier duty version for about 3 times the price but the ones I got work great.

7T1BURB · 06-13-2004, 05:01 PM

I'm sure you'll get many responses as to "where to buy them". I use them also and are available from EASTWOOD (and I'm sure elsewhere). They work great!
7T1BURB
PS: Gotta' send you a pic of the NOS T/L lenses installed on our BURB!!

**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-13-2004, 05:27 PM

If you don't tell anyone I will show you a picture of another pair that I found... Hehehe!!

**68 Stepside** · 06-13-2004, 06:26 PM

Also...as far as those sheet metal clamps go, a friend of mine picked up a bunch at Harbor Freight. I have no clue where you'd look in the store, and I'm sure the mental heavyweights behind the counter wouldn't be able to tell you where they are....so you'd have to just hunt for them I suppose.

CG · 06-13-2004, 07:52 PM

here is another way you might try it

*Gee_Emm* · 06-13-2004, 08:04 PM

Damn garden wolves, thats all they are good for :p

mocwon · 06-13-2004, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CG

here is another way you might try it

LMAO.......Good one CG!!

70c10 · 06-13-2004, 10:59 PM

Nice job Wes!. I'll have to get those magnets.

69 Short Fleet · 06-13-2004, 11:24 PM

Looks Good Wes! CG I've heard of Cat Litter, but not Cat Filler!!! (LOL)

glock35ipsc · 06-13-2004, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WES

Gee_Emm, I am curiouse about your clamps. I saw them on one of your previouse post. Where did you buy them? I would like to check them out.

I just ordered some from Eastwood too. 4 for $30.00! Then just this past week, I was on my weekly stop at Harbor Freight. Back by the welding supplies was a hook with bags of them! 8 of them for $6.00!!!! And they are identical! Absolutely the same! I'll dig out my receipt from work and post the Harbor Freight part number.

**67sss** · 06-13-2004, 11:37 PM

there use to be a cat here that color(s), but when he left my shop my son changed his color to lime green.........gotta love those rapid fire paintball guns.........

*Gee_Emm* · 06-13-2004, 11:42 PM

I have seen the ones from Eastwood and they have thicker square tubing then the cheapies. I don't think it makes a difference though.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-14-2004, 05:44 PM

I will have to look at the next time that I go to Harbor freight for those clamps. Thanks for letting me know where to find them... Dont show my wife tha picture of the cat filler!! She would fall over if she saw it, the kick me right square in the behind!!

It is funny though....

WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

**Canadian694x4** · 06-14-2004, 06:22 PM

Looking Great Wes! Gee Emm...how's the Jimmy Progress? Have you posted anymore update pics yet? Keep up the great work both of you!

glock35ipsc · 06-14-2004, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WES

I will have to look at the next time that I go to Harbor freight for those clamps. Thanks for letting me know where to find them.

Here is their part number: #44751, $4.99 for a bag of 8. I did compare them to the ones that I got from Eastwood. The Eastwood's are a little thicker, but I have already used the Harbor Freight ones and they worked perfectly. So I would so save some money and buy them from Harbor Freight.

Here is a link to them on their website:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=44751

06-13-2004, 12:24 PM	#1
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	How I get rid of speaker holes!! I have a realy nice set of 72 doors that are not rusted out, but did have speaker holes cut in them. I had some extra time and a couple of scrap doors to cut up, so I thought what the heck!! It gives me a chance to keep up my practice of welding.... How do you think it turned out? I don't think too bad for a Rooky!! Anyway I thought that I would publish the pictures to show the lesser experienced guys that a little time, patients, welder and a little practice, you could fix simeler problems inexpesivly. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com This first set of pictures show cutting the speaker hole out to make the hole square. I did this because I figured it would be easier to make the patch... If you want you could hold the new metal to the bottom of the hole and trace the new patch though. __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys Last edited by Classic Heartbeat; 10-04-2007 at 07:17 PM.

06-13-2004, 12:29 PM	#2
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	OOPS posted the pictures in backward order...LOL This group shows spot welding the patch in place. Grinding the welds down, and spot welding the places missed. Then cleaning it up in preperation for the minor filler work it will need.... If I keep doing this maybe some day I will be able to do fillerless work... Well maybe!! WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys Last edited by Classic Heartbeat; 10-04-2007 at 07:17 PM.

06-13-2004, 12:54 PM	#3
boraxman Keepin an eye out Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: So.Cal Posts: 3,921	Those magnet things are cool. Nice patch job too. __________________ 1970 Chevy C10 SWB 5.3 1996 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 2007 Vespa GTS 250 Scooter ZIP 91351

06-13-2004, 01:24 PM	#5
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Thanks guys.. Jason, I have lots of scrap around here... Just come and get it.. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

06-13-2004, 03:22 PM	#7
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06-13-2004, 01:05 PM	#4
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Looking nice WES! Hhhmmmm, I need some scrap metal. . . . . .

06-13-2004, 02:41 PM	#6
charlieo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: sw Posts: 341	Man that looks familiar , I just did that on both of my doors but traced it out from the back side and repaired round holes. Did u weld it w/ mig & gas ? I used the inner shielded wire because I can't afford the bottle yet .

06-13-2004, 03:59 PM	#8
lock Insert funny comment. Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Concord NC Posts: 621	Damn that looks great. Im new to welding so I love seeing people post this stuff. __________________ ------------ - Mark -My Build Thread... -68 C10, LT1 - Undergoing Frame off resto -86 IROC-Z T72 turbo 355, M6 -70 Camaro http://www.iroc-ss.com

06-13-2004, 04:36 PM	#9
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	If you are doing lots of that type of work you should invest in some of these clamps. They will improve your end results guaranteed.

06-13-2004, 04:50 PM	#10
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	Thanks again guys. Ya, I think the magnets are great! They only cost about $4.00 each at Harbor Freight too!! charlieo, this was done with my Millermatic 175 mig welder. It does have a gas bottle and not flux core wire. Gee_Emm, I am curiouse about your clamps. I saw them on one of your previouse post. Where did you buy them? I would like to check them out. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

06-13-2004, 04:58 PM	#11
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	I got mine on ebay. Eastwood sells a heavier duty version for about 3 times the price but the ones I got work great.

06-13-2004, 05:01 PM	#12
7T1BURB Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 190	I'm sure you'll get many responses as to "where to buy them". I use them also and are available from EASTWOOD (and I'm sure elsewhere). They work great! 7T1BURB PS: Gotta' send you a pic of the NOS T/L lenses installed on our BURB!!

06-13-2004, 05:27 PM	#13
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	If you don't tell anyone I will show you a picture of another pair that I found... Hehehe!! __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys Last edited by Classic Heartbeat; 10-04-2007 at 07:20 PM.

06-13-2004, 06:26 PM	#14
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	Also...as far as those sheet metal clamps go, a friend of mine picked up a bunch at Harbor Freight. I have no clue where you'd look in the store, and I'm sure the mental heavyweights behind the counter wouldn't be able to tell you where they are....so you'd have to just hunt for them I suppose. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

06-13-2004, 07:52 PM	#15
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,831	here is another way you might try it Attached Images



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06-13-2004, 08:04 PM	#16
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	Damn garden wolves, thats all they are good for :p

06-13-2004, 10:59 PM	#18
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Nice job Wes!. I'll have to get those magnets. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

06-13-2004, 11:24 PM	#19
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	Looks Good Wes! CG I've heard of Cat Litter, but not Cat Filler!!! (LOL)

06-13-2004, 11:37 PM	#21
67sss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mt. Vernon, WA.. Posts: 2,322	there use to be a cat here that color(s), but when he left my shop my son changed his color to lime green.........gotta love those rapid fire paintball guns.........

06-13-2004, 11:42 PM	#22
Gee_Emm Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,002	I have seen the ones from Eastwood and they have thicker square tubing then the cheapies. I don't think it makes a difference though.

06-14-2004, 05:44 PM	#23
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,770	I will have to look at the next time that I go to Harbor freight for those clamps. Thanks for letting me know where to find them... Dont show my wife tha picture of the cat filler!! She would fall over if she saw it, the kick me right square in the behind!! It is funny though.... WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

06-14-2004, 06:22 PM	#24
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