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<blockquote data-quote="ChrisCo" data-source="post: 1559109" data-attributes="member: 18105"><p>I didn't get a whole lot accomplished on the '80 this weekend... Yesterday was spent doing my Saturday of doing my week day job. Today was just a beautiful day, so all of the neighbors were out...which means that a good part of today was spent yackin' at the neighbors as they came over to check out the new shoes (go figure). When I finally got rid of the neighbors, and finished the little odds and ends around the house, I got a start on a couple of minor projects.</p><p></p><p>First up was to finish painting the back of the cab. I spent about an hour sanding out the chips and bubbles in the paint on the back, and hit it with primer:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/BackOfCabPrimered.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Not a big deal, but that's one project finished...for now. On to the next one: Fixing the rusted out floorboard.</p><p></p><p>Here's what the floorboard looked like to start with:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Step 1: Remove all the coating that was on the floorboard. I'm not sure if this was put on at the factory, or not...but it had to go. I used an air hammer with a chisel to pop the crud off of there.</p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>This is what it looked like afterwards.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Step 2: Cut out the section to be replaced.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust6.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Step 3: Bend a new piece of sheet metal to the same shape as the piece we cut out.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Step 4: Test fit to find that you forgot to take into account the thickness of the cut off wheel <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Step 5: Repeat step 3, this time leaving a little extra width. Trim to fit snug.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>(The spot welds are there because the sheet metal I had on hand was exactly half as thick as the floorboard...so I doubled it up.)</p><p></p><p>Step 6: Remove the paint around the area being patched.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust11.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Step 7: Weld it into place.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust12.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I'm glad to have the hole filled, but I'm embarrassed by the welding <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> I was using .035 flux wire on the lowest heat setting, but was still blowing through and left me chasing holes. I've decided that I need to run over to Central to get a bottle of gas sometime this week...before finishing the other patch.</p><p></p><p>----</p><p></p><p>I think I'd previously mentioned that I wanted to get the back of the cab all painted before I started on the bed... I got the back of the cab painted simi-flat white last Sunday. I ran out after that, and had to pick up another couple of cans on Monday. </p><p></p><p>Today, I got help from the kiddo in masking off the rest of the windows, and let her design the cow spots. She hates it when I take pictures of 'er lol</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100313/KiddoHelpingMaskForPaint.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Afterwards, I filled in the non-spot parts of the paint.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100313/SpotsRoughedIn.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>We ran out of newspaper for masking, so we had to take a break from it for the day. Tomorrow, I'll either run to the store for more paper, or otherwise improvise... Doesn't seem to me like a lot of progress, but it sure felt like a lot of work masking everything off lol</p><p></p><p>----</p><p></p><p>Mooooooooooving right along, and it's ready for the re-veal. It's looking beefy! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100318/Repainted1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100318/Repainted2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100318/Repainted3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>This weekend I'll start working mounting the fuel cell, building a battery box, and start work on the bed...and trimming the front fenders...and whatever else I get the time to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChrisCo, post: 1559109, member: 18105"] I didn't get a whole lot accomplished on the '80 this weekend... Yesterday was spent doing my Saturday of doing my week day job. Today was just a beautiful day, so all of the neighbors were out...which means that a good part of today was spent yackin' at the neighbors as they came over to check out the new shoes (go figure). When I finally got rid of the neighbors, and finished the little odds and ends around the house, I got a start on a couple of minor projects. First up was to finish painting the back of the cab. I spent about an hour sanding out the chips and bubbles in the paint on the back, and hit it with primer: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/BackOfCabPrimered.jpg[/img] Not a big deal, but that's one project finished...for now. On to the next one: Fixing the rusted out floorboard. Here's what the floorboard looked like to start with: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust1.jpg[/img] Step 1: Remove all the coating that was on the floorboard. I'm not sure if this was put on at the factory, or not...but it had to go. I used an air hammer with a chisel to pop the crud off of there. [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust2.jpg[/img] This is what it looked like afterwards. [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust4.jpg[/img] Step 2: Cut out the section to be replaced. [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust6.jpg[/img] [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust7.jpg[/img] Step 3: Bend a new piece of sheet metal to the same shape as the piece we cut out. [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust8.jpg[/img] Step 4: Test fit to find that you forgot to take into account the thickness of the cut off wheel :( [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust9.jpg[/img] Step 5: Repeat step 3, this time leaving a little extra width. Trim to fit snug. [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust10.jpg[/img] (The spot welds are there because the sheet metal I had on hand was exactly half as thick as the floorboard...so I doubled it up.) Step 6: Remove the paint around the area being patched. [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust11.jpg[/img] Step 7: Weld it into place. [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100228/FixingRust12.jpg[/img] I'm glad to have the hole filled, but I'm embarrassed by the welding :( I was using .035 flux wire on the lowest heat setting, but was still blowing through and left me chasing holes. I've decided that I need to run over to Central to get a bottle of gas sometime this week...before finishing the other patch. ---- I think I'd previously mentioned that I wanted to get the back of the cab all painted before I started on the bed... I got the back of the cab painted simi-flat white last Sunday. I ran out after that, and had to pick up another couple of cans on Monday. Today, I got help from the kiddo in masking off the rest of the windows, and let her design the cow spots. She hates it when I take pictures of 'er lol [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100313/KiddoHelpingMaskForPaint.jpg[/img] Afterwards, I filled in the non-spot parts of the paint. [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100313/SpotsRoughedIn.jpg[/img] We ran out of newspaper for masking, so we had to take a break from it for the day. Tomorrow, I'll either run to the store for more paper, or otherwise improvise... Doesn't seem to me like a lot of progress, but it sure felt like a lot of work masking everything off lol ---- Mooooooooooving right along, and it's ready for the re-veal. It's looking beefy! :D [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100318/Repainted1.jpg[/img] [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100318/Repainted2.jpg[/img] [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20100318/Repainted3.jpg[/img] This weekend I'll start working mounting the fuel cell, building a battery box, and start work on the bed...and trimming the front fenders...and whatever else I get the time to do. [/QUOTE]
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