Scratch Building a Coupe
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MACKAZ
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[SWow!!!! Hmm this is me in a few months[ddd
Another 6 hours and many angles and 5 little pieces to finish the rear part of the fender. I couldn’t make this in one piece too many curves and direction changes, I will have to fix this with Body filler to get the shapes needed. However it is really rigid with all the welds and pieces I added. I also fabricated a one inch lip to reinforce the rear quarter panel piece. This stiffened up the sheet metal a lot. All this was time consuming but that's the fun of Hot Rods. It looks like each rear fender will take about 30 hours each to just finish fabricating with no fillers etc, the way I figure it. The lip was time consuming also. I still have the front half to do and maybe tomorrow Ill get to that. I like the looks of the rear ending I finally decided on. I tried a lot of ends and didn't like any until I hit this one, It appeared the best to me so that's the one we will have. I have Photos try to piece what I did together, he he I was all over the place today. Photos..
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jmlcolorado
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This is quite interesting to say the least!
Are you welding everything together with flex core? I woulda given up the first day!
I about tossed my welder out the garage this weekend just doing tacks with flux.
I give you some serious props for scratch building! That's down right impressive.
Are you welding everything together with flex core? I woulda given up the first day!
I about tossed my welder out the garage this weekend just doing tacks with flux.
I give you some serious props for scratch building! That's down right impressive.
I finished the left rear fender with the fabrication, now I have to weld in the pie cuts. I jumped to the other side to plat catch up with this fender. In the photos you will see I have a 4x4 foot piece of sheet steel clamped in position and marked for cutting. I will try tomorrow to start the left side fender. I did one pie cut with a scrap piece you can see that in the photos. I have a little banging out on the fender here and there Ill do later when i take off the tire. 4 or so more hours with this fabrication of fenders today. Photos..
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sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
My kid bought me a snap on 110 mig gas welder...
actually I like it...especially if I want to do something light...it welds 24ga or 30ga without a problem....it's only a year old and is different than welding with the 220 one, but I like it so far..
actually I like it...especially if I want to do something light...it welds 24ga or 30ga without a problem....it's only a year old and is different than welding with the 220 one, but I like it so far..
jmlcolorado
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.? I'm confused. You using flux. Got that. But gas doesn't work? You mean its not working on your welder?
Most welders just have a hose that connects to the back for gas, some have an external regulator (like mine) others have them built in.
I'm using a cheapo harbor freight welder with gas and it is fantastic for what I'm using it for! I wouldn't touch flux with a 10 foot pole unless I was forced to.
If you like flux, by all means,mkeep pushing forward!
deerchooper
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did you reverse the polarity when you switched to gas?
sgtpontiac
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flux core has it's place....
Frankly I think that if he can get good welds with flux on light gauge stuff, God bless him......I've tried with the smallest 30ga flux and it just burned thru...I guess you use what ya got and it's working for him....keep on keepin on...waiting to see more[P
Frankly I think that if he can get good welds with flux on light gauge stuff, God bless him......I've tried with the smallest 30ga flux and it just burned thru...I guess you use what ya got and it's working for him....keep on keepin on...waiting to see more[P
jmlcolorado
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Well I gotta ask, it sounds like someone said its easier to weld thin metal with flux?! If so, i might have to give this a try. I've been struggling with my 220volt gas wire on mine for a while. If flux Is easier, I'll give it a shot.
sgtpontiac
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Oh no I didn't.......!!!!
I didn't say that.....I said I COULDN'T weld thin metal worth a crap with flux core....in any size..any speed or any hi or low setting....none, nada, zip, zero....I've used flux outside welding up a broken tow bar and such but thin stuff....no good for me....that's why I said if he's doing it, God bless him cause I never could......
I didn't say that.....I said I COULDN'T weld thin metal worth a crap with flux core....in any size..any speed or any hi or low setting....none, nada, zip, zero....I've used flux outside welding up a broken tow bar and such but thin stuff....no good for me....that's why I said if he's doing it, God bless him cause I never could......
