read somewhere to tack weld half of a washer on the backside of the body panel you're filling in so that the other side is exposed. tack weld the new sheetmetal then finish off the weld. I used this technique and it worked like a charm.
Originally posted by disfiguredS10
A stud welder will put a nice handle on a small filler.(key hole,antenna)
I do that all the time!!
The biggest thing to remember is to work smarter not harder.
I made a bag jig for mocking up airbags.
One side is 3" to the center of the holes for a 2500, or RE6, and the other side is 3.5" from the center of the holes for a 2600 or RE7. Just set up to do slams reallly, but it worked out perfect.
When bending pipe for a xmember or a bridge, instead of working with a really long piece of steel, I use a garden hose to bend to the estimated shape, then measure that length and cut down the tube so I'm not working with a huge stick. I also like to draw a mock up of any complex bridges I build on the ground with chalk. Helps to visualize a little more for us multi-sensory idividuals.
I like using metal shears for cutting out firewall and trans tunnels. I didn't move a wire on my firewall when I cut it out. Didn't cut any wires either. Works better than an airsaw or sawzall. You can get a set of shears at Harbor freight for $40. Works good.
Originally posted by Uneek1
When bending pipe for a xmember or a bridge, instead of working with a really long piece of steel, I use a garden hose to bend to the estimated shape, then measure that length and cut down the tube so I'm not working with a huge stick.
Dam im goint to home depot tomorrow and buying all of their garden hoses.
Originally posted by thacru78
I like using metal shears for cutting out firewall and trans tunnels. I didn't move a wire on my firewall when I cut it out. Didn't cut any wires either. Works better than an airsaw or sawzall. You can get a set of shears at Harbor freight for $40. Works good.
you talking about air shears? What if i don't have a big enough compressor to run them?
idminitrucker (jason)
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Edited: 2/14/2007 10:22:14 PM by IDMINITRUCKER
Originally posted by sdime2372
Originally posted by thacru78
I like using metal shears for cutting out firewall and trans tunnels. I didn't move a wire on my firewall when I cut it out. Didn't cut any wires either. Works better than an airsaw or sawzall. You can get a set of shears at Harbor freight for $40. Works good.
you talking about air shears? What if i don't have a big enough compressor to run them?
they make electric ones also. I got a pair and they work prety good for the price
Do one thing at a time. Dont start to bag it and do body work at the sametime. Unless you have money and everything you need with the body seperated from the frame, in that case i envy you. Shit cost to much and you jump around with to many projects going on at once, just drags on longer then it needs to. If you have a lathe or have one at work, you can make your own 4-link for half the price places sell them for. You just need to buy a left handed tap.