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    4/13/2014 1:15 PM  #1

    Greg B
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    Aint much rust but I thought I would show the repair.

    Was feeling pretty good this morning so I decided to start tackling the core and inner fenders.  Gonna fix em the way I want them then sand blast them.  New core support did have a bit of rust.  Here is the before and after I spent about an hour on it this morning.  
    And a picture of the backside.  No filler!  Just keepin the dream alive even if its only baby steps.   One more small rust spot then I am going to figure out a way to sandblast them without making a permanent mess.  

    If multiple things can go wrong, the one that will go wrong will be the one that causes the most damage.
     

    4/13/2014 1:50 PM  #2

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    Re: Aint much rust but I thought I would show the repair.

    Do you use a flapper wheel to smooth the welds?  I got the idea from this forum.  I had never used one before, but man those things are fantastic.  Making repairs like that are fun to do.  Just a little challenge to make it where you can't tell it was touched.  Once you blast that, you will not have any idea a repair was ever done.

    Nice work!

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    4/13/2014 2:37 PM  #3

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    Re: Aint much rust but I thought I would show the repair.

    Thanks!
    List of tools:   Lincoln Weld-pak 100,  angle grinder, 1/2" electric belt sander, 2" oribital sander. and the little magnetic thingy with the copper backing.   Oh and a drill, and air powered saw.  

    Im open to ideas to make an area big enough to sandblast.   My best idea so far is to make some kind of backstop and use a tarp, because those 3 pieces are not gonna fit in my cabinet.  

     

    If multiple things can go wrong, the one that will go wrong will be the one that causes the most damage.
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    4/13/2014 3:58 PM  #4

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    Re: Aint much rust but I thought I would show the repair.

    Greg B wrote:

    Thanks!
    List of tools:   Lincoln Weld-pak 100,  angle grinder, 1/2" electric belt sander, 2" oribital sander. and the little magnetic thingy with the copper backing.   Oh and a drill, and air powered saw.  

    Im open to ideas to make an area big enough to sandblast.   My best idea so far is to make some kind of backstop and use a tarp, because those 3 pieces are not gonna fit in my cabinet.  

     

    Nice work Greg!  Can you post the make and model of your 2" orbital sander?
     

     

    4/13/2014 4:10 PM  #5

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    Re: Aint much rust but I thought I would show the repair.

    I just use the HF model.  I think it kicks booty for what it is.   I also take their larger hook and loop discs and trace and cut my own 2" discs.  

    http://www.harborfreight.com/air-angle-sander-93629.html

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    4/13/2014 6:12 PM  #6

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    Re: Aint much rust but I thought I would show the repair.

    Greg B wrote:

    I just use the HF model.  I think it kicks booty for what it is.   I also take their larger hook and loop discs and trace and cut my own 2" discs.  

    http://www.harborfreight.com/air-angle-sander-93629.html

    Thanks Greg!  .....and great idea on the larger discs.

    I always wished that someone would make a small rectangular (1 1/2") electric oscillating palm sander.
     

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