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    #91
    drink milk after you weld the Galvanized stuff

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      #92
      Originally posted by Joey~AP View Post
      No. Just dont breath the fumes. It winr hut ewe ef u dew, do.
      I think I have located a source for some 1/8" flat bar that I can trim to the correct sizes, clamp up and weld away. Stay tuned.

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        #93
        After Caleb and I toured the Vintage Park “Coffee and Cars” Show on Saturday morning (http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...60#post5236160), I was a bit motivated to do some work on Sue.

        My dad cut me some 1/8” flat bar into 1” squares. These were ideal for going on the underside of the dash holes for ‘filling’. While I am no professional welder, the holes are ‘full’ enough now where the paint and body dude / dudette can smooth them over with bondo / filler.
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        In preparation for the paint and body shop, I finished removing the remaining portions of the electrical harness and various pieces of tubing.
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        Onto the rear apron… I ordered two (2) separate pieces to take the place of the damaged apron. I apologize for the poor lighting…I had to turn Sue around 180 degrees in anticipation for using the welder.
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        Now I know I said I was not professional welder, but I would have at least ground this down to look a bit more purty…
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        Several minutes with my grinder, a ball peen hammer and chisel and it was out.
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        Here is the new center third section…
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        …but we have a problem. This gap is, undoubtedly, due to an impact at some point in time. This is when I put things up. I will have the paint and body shop figure this one out…
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        And note to self…pick up a long sleeved denim shirt before doing any more welding…OUCH
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        Until next time…

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          #94
          Originally posted by KHo View Post
          After Caleb and I toured the Vintage Park “Coffee and Cars” Show on Saturday morning (http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...60#post5236160), I was a bit motivated to do some work on Sue.

          My dad cut me some 1/8” flat bar into 1” squares. These were ideal for going on the underside of the dash holes for ‘filling’. While I am no professional welder, the holes are ‘full’ enough now where the paint and body dude / dudette can smooth them over with bondo / filler.
          [ATTACH]335555[/ATTACH]

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          In preparation for the paint and body shop, I finished removing the remaining portions of the electrical harness and various pieces of tubing.
          [ATTACH]335557[/ATTACH]

          Onto the rear apron… I ordered two (2) separate pieces to take the place of the damaged apron. I apologize for the poor lighting…I had to turn Sue around 180 degrees in anticipation for using the welder.
          [ATTACH]335558[/ATTACH]

          Now I know I said I was not professional welder, but I would have at least ground this down to look a bit more purty…
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          Several minutes with my grinder, a ball peen hammer and chisel and it was out.
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          Here is the new center third section…
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          …but we have a problem. This gap is, undoubtedly, due to an impact at some point in time. This is when I put things up. I will have the paint and body shop figure this one out…
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          And note to self…pick up a long sleeved denim shirt before doing any more welding…OUCH
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          Until next time…
          and heavy starch the sleeves...

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            #95
            Originally posted by bwssr View Post
            and heavy starch the sleeves...
            10-4

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              #96
              mig will do it everytime

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                #97
                Ttt for Joey...thinking I may have paint and remaining body work quoted this week.

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                  #98
                  Just let me know when you want me to come haul it off for you!
                  Ultramatic Feeders

                  We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. We're supposed to be surrounded......

                  /l _ ,[____],
                  l---- L-- -OlllllllO-
                  ()_)--()_)---o-)_)

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                    #99
                    Originally posted by Joey~AP View Post
                    Just let me know when you want me to come haul it off for you!
                    LOL...I won't let my wife see that comment as I know what her answer would be..."...you available this evenin'?"

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                      I will call her.
                      Ultramatic Feeders

                      We're paratroopers, Lieutenant. We're supposed to be surrounded......

                      /l _ ,[____],
                      l---- L-- -OlllllllO-
                      ()_)--()_)---o-)_)

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                        Someone asked me for an update so I figured I would head back here...not too much to update as I have Sue as far as I can get her with the funding that has been allotted. I have the engine for sale as I am going with a new, crate 1776...eventually. The next order of business, which is right around the corner, is paint. TBH's own 'The Real McCoy' will be giving Sue her color in late March / early April. I can't wait to see Colby's and his shop's work...and he has seen Sue first hand...so he knows she needs some work. Shannon, I think, has decided on a color, but I will let Colby send some updates with photos once she hits his shop. Bare with me boys...Sue has a long road ahead of her...

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                          Originally posted by KHo View Post
                          Someone asked me for an update so I figured I would head back here...not too much to update as I have Sue as far as I can get her with the funding that has been allotted. I have the engine for sale as I am going with a new, crate 1776...eventually. The next order of business, which is right around the corner, is paint. TBH's own 'The Real McCoy' will be giving Sue her color in late March / early April. I can't wait to see Colby's and his shop's work...and he has seen Sue first hand...so he knows she needs some work. Shannon, I think, has decided on a color, but I will let Colby send some updates with photos once she hits his shop. Bare with me boys...Sue has a long road ahead of her...
                          Following this thread as I had a 70 Ghia I built in HS. She had a crate 1835 with Dual Delorto's, very quick for such a light little car. Love the ole Vdubs. :-)

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                            Originally posted by hubbace View Post
                            Following this thread as I had a 70 Ghia I built in HS. She had a crate 1835 with Dual Delorto's, very quick for such a light little car. Love the ole Vdubs. :-)
                            That's a lot of engine...bet she had some get up and go! It is amazing what you can put in the back of these things. I'm trying not to go overboard...1776 is a stretch for me as I was going to go back with a stock 1600.

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                              1835 will bolt in just the same as a 1776...

                              Contrary to popular belief, bigger is most always better!

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                                Wow, I am loving this. Used to own THREE Ghias - no kidding. Always wanted one and ended up with three. Two donated parts to keep one running. Had an electrical fire once - smoke pouring through the dashboard into the cockpit. Pulled over, popped the hood, saw a lot of melted wiring but the fire was out. Engine never quit, so I got back in and kept driving! Never knew what caused it and she never seemed much the worse for it. Windshiedl wipers were a bit off after that, iirc. Didn't have door latches until I got Ghia 3 so I held the doors shut with bungee cords. Go around a corner and they'd ooooppppennnnn outward and then pull shut.

                                My wife hated that car!

                                Keep up the good work!

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