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Suicide-D · 01-19-2003, 01:20 AM

Josh (My New 72 ) came over and sliced up my dash this afternoon and let me do a little practicing on his truck. I'm no where near being a pro yet... hurts being a perfectionist.

here's a few shots of the mess I made.

Thanks Josh!

before:

needs filler:

shot of all three...

wish my truck was as far along as Josh's

Longhorn Man · 01-19-2003, 02:40 PM

Hmmm, I'm missing Tx looking at your outdoor photos...you wouldn't want to see my truck right now...all covered with salt and ice.

I wouldn't call that a mess that you made, a light coat of plactic filler and some sandpaper, and you'll be ready for primer on thre.

Suicide-D · 01-20-2003, 12:20 AM

Yes I love the weather here. I still need ALOT of practice with the mig. I lived up to my namesake on this one... I got a little grinder happy and ground a spot a little thin... then went to touch it up with the mig and ate a huge hole that I had to fill. I have this welding bug bad now... I may start practicing on junk just for the experience.

my new 72 · 01-20-2003, 12:28 AM

I think that would be a good idea. Start cutting peices out of that donor door and welding them back in, that should help you out alot. Did you get the stereo wired in today? I'm a little under the weather, so I got squat done today. I'm putting the seatbelts in tomorrow. Thanks again for the welding, maybe next time I'll try my hand at it a bit. I can't do any worse. lol

Suicide-D · 01-20-2003, 12:34 AM

who know's you might be a natural... Yeah I got the stereo in. I'm quite thrilled with it. I put the 2 4" speakers where the single dash speaker goes and the 6x9's are up against the seats...sounds good. I'll post a picture after they get downloaded... I can't find the camera.

my new 72 · 01-20-2003, 12:37 AM

Sweet. Yeah I was told that I am a natural with a stick, but I think the Mig might be a little different story. Who knows, I might be.

70c10 · 01-20-2003, 08:47 AM

Dirt Dobber,
Looks like GM central there!. Nice work man.

01-19-2003, 01:20 AM	#1
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	practice makes... hmmmm? Josh (My New 72 ) came over and sliced up my dash this afternoon and let me do a little practicing on his truck. I'm no where near being a pro yet... hurts being a perfectionist. here's a few shots of the mess I made. Thanks Josh! before: needs filler: shot of all three... wish my truck was as far along as Josh's

01-20-2003, 12:20 AM	#3
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	thanks, Yes I love the weather here. I still need ALOT of practice with the mig. I lived up to my namesake on this one... I got a little grinder happy and ground a spot a little thin... then went to touch it up with the mig and ate a huge hole that I had to fill. I have this welding bug bad now... I may start practicing on junk just for the experience.

01-20-2003, 12:28 AM	#4
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	I think that would be a good idea. Start cutting peices out of that donor door and welding them back in, that should help you out alot. Did you get the stereo wired in today? I'm a little under the weather, so I got squat done today. I'm putting the seatbelts in tomorrow. Thanks again for the welding, maybe next time I'll try my hand at it a bit. I can't do any worse. lol __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

01-20-2003, 12:37 AM	#6
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	Sweet. Yeah I was told that I am a natural with a stick, but I think the Mig might be a little different story. Who knows, I might be. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

01-20-2003, 08:47 AM	#7
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Dirt Dobber, Looks like GM central there!. Nice work man. __________________ 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

01-19-2003, 02:40 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Hmmm, I'm missing Tx looking at your outdoor photos...you wouldn't want to see my truck right now...all covered with salt and ice. I wouldn't call that a mess that you made, a light coat of plactic filler and some sandpaper, and you'll be ready for primer on thre.

01-20-2003, 12:34 AM	#5
Suicide-D Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Katy, TX...but the love of my life resides in Dublin,OH. Posts: 1,408	who know's you might be a natural... Yeah I got the stereo in. I'm quite thrilled with it. I put the 2 4" speakers where the single dash speaker goes and the 6x9's are up against the seats...sounds good. I'll post a picture after they get downloaded... I can't find the camera.



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