Re: 34 Dodge Update
[Re: moparx]
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04/02/13 11:10 PM
04/02/13 11:10 PM
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B1arno
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arno, my humpback has major "divots" under the leadwork where the roof panels meet the a pillars, and where the roof and b pillars meet. this is a very common thing found under the lead joints. i can see similar "workmanship" in the rear by the door opening and 1/4 panel joints, but the lead is still in the joints on the outside, but cracked pretty good. i'm sure there will be a mess as i expect under the lead. you will be glad you took the time to strip and repair properly in the long run.
Thanks Moparx. It just seems odd that assembling all new parts freshly stamped that there would be this kind of damage, but apparently it happened. Oh well, fix it and move on. With a little luck and a lot of time, and if life doesn't get in the way, I might have it on the road by years end.
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Re: 34 Dodge Update
[Re: B1arno]
#1413374
04/10/13 10:44 PM
04/10/13 10:44 PM
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Posts: 2,675 Mt. Eden Ky.
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arno, my humpback has major "divots" under the leadwork where the roof panels meet the a pillars, and where the roof and b pillars meet. this is a very common thing found under the lead joints. i can see similar "workmanship" in the rear by the door opening and 1/4 panel joints, but the lead is still in the joints on the outside, but cracked pretty good. i'm sure there will be a mess as i expect under the lead. you will be glad you took the time to strip and repair properly in the long run.
Thanks Moparx. It just seems odd that assembling all new parts freshly stamped that there would be this kind of damage, but apparently it happened. Oh well, fix it and move on. With a little luck and a lot of time, and if life doesn't get in the way, I might have it on the road by years end.
Good job Arno, It's going to be an awesome coupe! Keep up the good work. Mark
1996 Ram 1500 Sport 1968 road runner 1952 Sears Allstate licensed, pump gas, Hemi 5.98 @ 115.73 1.33 60 ft. The best is yet to come. Painless Performance / Street RODDER magazine Top 100 for 2019
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Re: 34 Dodge Update
[Re: moparx]
#1413379
06/30/13 11:12 PM
06/30/13 11:12 PM
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B1arno
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good deal arno ! was your roof skin just laying on top of the roof with the padded top channel under it ? nice job on the 1/4 patch !
Yeah, it was just laid on top and tack welded in position. It looks like they used a roof section out of a minivan or suv with stiffening ribs in it so there was no bracing underneath to hold it up. It looked a bit funny because pretty much every panel on the car is rounded and the roof ended up flat across the top.
Did you ever get the mig welder light? If so, does it help?
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Re: 34 Dodge Update
[Re: B1arno]
#1413381
07/01/13 09:23 PM
07/01/13 09:23 PM
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moparx
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Did you ever get the mig welder light? If so, does it help?
i rigged up a cheapo led pocket flashlite to try out the idea first. i just tried a couple of tacks and the jury is still out. i have a project i hope to do this coming weekend which will require some extra light. if it helps, i'll let you know !
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