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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #90 on: October 19, 2015, 06:17:42 AM »
Yes, it is (shakes head at self  :o )  ;D

Had a look at the 10 lb (?) roll of mig wire..... gonna need more - soon ! LOL !

I did use it on other projects though.

Not sure how much I'll get done the next couple days. Right knee swollen up & hurting.
Kneeling on concrete ?
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #91 on: October 21, 2015, 05:13:43 AM »
Drivers side behind the wheel seam done.
Will post pictures later.

Next up will be the fire wall lip. I have it marked out for cutting on the new metal.

It is up on 4 jack stands. Front suspension is off. Due to the Header building for the B2P is going forward, I have to put the suspension back on, lower it & roll it out of the way to load the white car up for transport to the welders place.

While the white car is gone , I'll get this one on the rotisserie. Need the room to set it up.

Next few days will be busy !
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #92 on: October 21, 2015, 08:44:26 AM »
Glad you are posting your progress and photos , mostly in the cowl area , which a lot of pintos have a problem there, now people can see what in it and know what to look for to stop the damage and rusting out , which also later leads to water getting under the carpet rust out the floor pans , most end up scrapping the car because of it, good job , hope your knees get well from working on the floor , or praying too much  :o
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #93 on: October 22, 2015, 06:09:56 AM »



 ;D


Lots of work yesterday.
The fire wall lip & sides are welded in.

Had to take it off the jack stands & move it over tight to one side - making room to get the white car out & load onto the trailer this AM.

If I have time this aft I'll do some grinding (sanding disk on grinder) & take pictures.
After that I have to sand blast the box (goes under cowl) & repair some rust out areas.

At the start of this I was spooked, big time, about opening this can of worms.
Once started (the longest step) it isn't so bad.
Cannot help but wonder how many cars in even better shape, ended up in scrap yards.

Hope this topic helps yet another car to be saved......
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #94 on: October 22, 2015, 07:45:48 AM »
Looking forward to seeing this. 8) 8)
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #95 on: October 22, 2015, 07:58:19 AM »
My 73's cowl was definitely much worse & I saved it but only because the rest of the car around it was in good shape. Plus I'm making it into a driver for my stepson rather than a show car so perfection is not critical on that car.
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #96 on: October 23, 2015, 02:22:39 PM »
As mentioned, fire wall lip & sides done. I have not ground the welds yet - putting the rotisserie together  ;D
Work on the box will have to wait till I have the turner done !







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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #97 on: October 24, 2015, 09:37:24 AM »
Front "spinner" done / mounted.
Rear is assembled. Need to build mounting brackets now.






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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #98 on: October 25, 2015, 05:56:53 AM »
wow, nice work...nice garage and tools as well.....!!!!! ;)
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #99 on: October 25, 2015, 07:16:21 AM »
Only tool I'm missing is a plasma cutter.
Been using zip blades to cut 1/4" plate.
Takes time & blades.......g ood thing is I not often have to cut thick metal.

Spent yesterday drilling out the back bottom bumper bracket bolts. Tap over size to 7/16 NC.
Also removed the diff / springs.

Will start on the rear brackets today.
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #100 on: October 26, 2015, 09:19:57 PM »
Built the rear car brackets. Used the drilled & tapped to 7/16" lower bumper bracket hole as one attachment point. 1/4" plate used. (likely over kill)



Under the car, mounting point(s) are the rear of the leaf spring mounting point.
I had to laminate two together to clear the back metal that is the back panel (don't know what it's called).
So, three 7/16" gr 8 bolts & the most forward long one is 3/8" bolt. Total 4 bolts , each side.





After that I welded the 2" x 2" tubing on the spinner. I still have to make & weld on gussets from the point I welded onto the mount brackets , back 3/4 the way to the spinner.
Got called back to work & couldn't finish it.



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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #101 on: December 03, 2015, 06:47:02 AM »
Just awesome Reeves! Where is it now? I LOVE the trunk model too!

I have Rotisserie envy you know!
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #102 on: December 20, 2015, 08:52:00 AM »
Car is in my shop.
Back for a few weeks & will do lots more...... with breaks to re-assemble the white car.
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #103 on: December 26, 2015, 08:42:49 AM »
Not getting lots done....return ed home worn out.....

I did some sand blasting the last couple days. Having trouble with the air line freezing off.

Not good with edit programs, so put tape on 3 spots with perf. Back left seat mount & right side, same place. No big deal. Had plans to strengthen the seat mount areas anyway.

Third spot is in the seam where your left heel would be, below the dimmer switch.

Blasted seams to be welded on the under sides. Top side done before mounting on the rotisserie.



Loving the rotisserie ! LOL !

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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #104 on: December 29, 2015, 12:26:15 PM »
Perf / rust in the seat bolt down areas. Cut back left & back right out.
No way to get the rust out from behind the smaller seat support brackets...... so off they came.





I cut .125 plate to replace the back corners, and .125 plate as new supports and welded in.
Strong, solid & never to rust again.




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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #105 on: December 29, 2015, 08:37:54 PM »
Looks good, should last a lifetime.
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #106 on: December 30, 2015, 06:36:59 AM »
When I'm done I think it will easily exceed 50 years before needing any re-fresh......with proper care, maintenance and storage.

In Canada, with our short summers, it could last 1000 years  ;D
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« Reply #107 on: December 30, 2015, 06:47:20 AM »
A classic for future museums. ;D
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #108 on: January 10, 2016, 07:56:43 AM »
Back last fall I bought a new tank of gas for the mig. Wanted 2 because I knew places would be closed over the Xmas break..... ran one tank out......insta ll the "new" tank on Jan 1st - empty ! They sold me a dry tank !

So, I rolled it out & sand blasted a number of areas / seams , so it will be ready for welding.
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #109 on: January 10, 2016, 09:13:27 AM »
A dry tank, that had to $uck. :(
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #110 on: March 26, 2016, 07:54:02 AM »
Spring break !
Two new tanks of gas !
Time to get going again.....befo re things dry up & the "Honey Do List" comes out !  ;D
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #111 on: March 27, 2016, 07:39:41 AM »
Good ole "Honey Do List", lol.. ;D
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #112 on: March 28, 2016, 08:55:17 AM »
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #113 on: March 28, 2016, 10:44:54 AM »
Perfect description, lol..
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #114 on: May 16, 2016, 08:40:44 AM »
Between the "Honey Do" list & trying to get the white car going I'm not making headway. Much.
Got the box (under windshield cowl) blasted & ready for several small repairs.
After that I can make a mess with POR 15 & weld it back on.
I'll post a picture later....
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #115 on: May 16, 2016, 12:59:40 PM »
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #116 on: May 16, 2016, 05:38:58 PM »
And I thought changing a floor pan was work,  😳 , 

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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #117 on: May 17, 2016, 07:43:57 AM »
Not really that bad.
I think it took an hour , or a bit more, to remove the cowl & box with the spot weld bit.
Another couple hours to blast - air compressor has a bad cyl, so have to let cool often (gotta re-build one day , and it's nearly new)

Going to take a bunch of time to put back together though !
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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #118 on: May 17, 2016, 03:28:11 PM »
Yep done that before , just finished my rear right quarter panel , kind of half and half , drill out the spot welds at the bottom and along the wheel well and cut out the bent stuff, got it all welded in and primed , next is paint ,  but thumbs up to you saving that 72 , good year . 👍

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Re: Blue 72
« Reply #119 on: May 21, 2016, 10:59:49 AM »
Finally getting rain = shop time.

Got some POR 15 on the support brace for the master cyl / steering / firewall. Also on the new lip for the box.
Wife is picking up some new tiny wire brush thingys for the dremil (sp ?) , so I can clean up the spot welds for welding it back in.

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