You never realize how bad your own metal work is till you see stuff like this...think im going to stop posting my crap... Very nicely done...and everyfrigingthing fits like is should.....good on ya.
UN FREEEEKKIN BELEEEEVABLLLE WOW!!! Just picking my jaw up off the floor!!! That is an AMAZING build! I can't wait to see this in person! Great work Pugsy, thanks so much for sharing.
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I'd rather be in the garage! I'm old school, I use the "inches" side of the measuring tape!
I went out to clean her up some and discovered she's got warts.
They all run front to back with the car, not necessarily to how the panels were stamped from the sheet. Maybe bits of solder? The colour is exact same as the body.
Looks awesome !! I had no idea it would remove lead/solder. I seem to recall that it's "nitric acid" that's used, but might be wrong because it's been a few years. You had better get into it Pugsy, and get some epoxy on there.
I'm into it now. I'm filing off a zillion freakin warts. It's like there was lead splattered all down the car as it was going down the assmebly line.
Did you have these blobs on your car? Have you ever seen blobs like this before?
Are you sure it's lead?? Is there any kind of mark on the other side of the panel where these warts are? I never had any issues after getting my car dipped, it just looked like a brand new body.
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You know what it might be!! I think they manually removed the lead before dipping by heating it and splashed some of it onto the body. I would call them, because I'm almost certain that the acid will not eat through lead. They probably do this so that the acid can remove any rust that may have been hiding under the lead.
-- Edited by hemi43 on Saturday 3rd of May 2014 02:36:44 PM
I'm into it now. I'm filing off a zillion freakin warts. It's like there was lead splattered all down the car as it was going down the assmebly line.
Did you have these blobs on your car? Have you ever seen blobs like this before?
Are you sure it's lead?? Is there any kind of mark on the other side of the panel where these warts are? I never had any issues after getting my car dipped, it just looked like a brand new body.
No corresponding marks inside. If it's not lead, it's molten balls of spot or arc welding.
Could be. Anyways, just got to keep filing. Not a big deal.
The bigger deal is learning how to lay down some lead before I hit it with epoxy. Since I'm in bare metal, I want to hit as many gaps as I can.
I need to redo the body seams but also the belt line from the back of the B pillar to just above the rear wheel arch. Overlapping seam that I can't weld and don't want to fill with bondo. Under the drip rail would be nice to hit as I can just see rust bleeding out from there.
I wouldn't use lead.IMO I would use short strand fiberglass in place of the lead. Lead was great 60 years ago, but that's all they had. I may be wrong on this so do some research. If it was me, I would try to get a coat of epoxy on as soon as possible. Any areas to be worked later on can have the epoxy removed as needed.
-- Edited by hemi43 on Saturday 3rd of May 2014 02:48:52 PM
I wouldn't use lead.IMO I would use short strand fiberglass in place of the lead. Lead was great 60 years ago, but that's all they had. I may be wrong on this so do some research. If it was me, I would try to get a coat of epoxy on as soon as possible. Any areas to be worked later on can have the epoxy removed as needed.
-- Edited by hemi43 on Saturday 3rd of May 2014 02:48:52 PM
Thanks.
I was thinking the same thing to epoxy it right away, but it's bare and nice now so figured it would be ideal to lead right away.
I think lead is actually good as the 2 spots on the car I removed before stripping had not a speck of rust underneath. This is 73 years later. I think I can get enough for my lifetime out of it.
I got the heat on out in the garage and the dehumidifier running all night, so she'll be fine. I'm using water and scotchbrite to remove the residual acid and I'm not getting any flash rust so we're looking good for now.
I'd epoxy prime everything first. Then sandblast local areas, you believe need to be on steel, before filling.
Lead is no doubt old technology, and proven to be a health hazard, but like you mentioned, if it's sealed correctly, it will last many,many years.
But today, there is alternatives...
Rotisserie seems to run nice and smooth. Difficult part is finding the center of gravity.
It's handy thing.
Easy to find the center of gravity. Just set the body sideways and hit the threaded rod adjuster and it will tilt as soon as you pass the center point. A bit of fine tuning after that and my kids can spin it. That is a problem there. They keep coming into the garage to play with it.
Unbelievable quality of workmanship..I really don't know you so I try not to say to much, but I have sure watched this fabrication and before it goes into hibernation (house project) I just wanted to say you are a very talented guy there pugsy..This is about as professional as it gets...This is riddler quality building..Geeze there are an amazing number of talented members on here ..Makes me really grateful for this forum and all the guys willing to share their skills, secrets and amazing talent..Thanks pugsy for sharing all this and even though I have not been able to get to one of your work shops I have followed all the comments from the members who have attended.. You are a great asset to this board and no Drama..although I like a little drama too it does keep one looking in each day..Thanks Pugsy..great work