Re: My Journey: 1973 Dodge Power Wagon
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05/05/09 11:08 PM
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Thanks, guys. I'm learning something new everyday. I tried to put a penny held by a pair of needle nose pliers behind a hole in the body (trim hole) in order to weld it shut - copper, you know. Not gonna happen Johnboy! I melted the penny and the pliers went straight through. Yep, I need a copper spoon, duh. But I'm having fun.
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Re: My Journey: 1973 Dodge Power Wagon
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05/06/09 12:28 AM
05/06/09 12:28 AM
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Yep, I need a copper spoon, duh.
But I'm having fun.
I took a piece of ¾" copper pipe and flattened it out to use as a spoon. It's worked pretty well for me, and it's been CHEAP!
Pennies aren't really copper anymore, as you might have noticed!
2 Demons...no, not my kids!
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Re: My Journey: 1973 Dodge Power Wagon
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05/16/09 10:17 PM
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I hear ya! It reminds me of that story of the guy that picked up a hot horseshoe right after it was forged and set to cool. After he threw it down on the ground quickly, the smith asked him if he was alright. He said, "Yeah, it just doesn't take me long to look at a horseshoe." May 16, 2009 ProgressMy family and I left for a wedding on Friday night (May 8th) in Tarkio, Mo., so I was gone last Saturday. Consequently, I did not get much done until last week. Since that week was busy, too (personal things and ASE certification tests (8) on Thursday - 3 hours in the fightin' chair!), I wasn't able to do much until today. I did, however, experiment on ways to close up those pesky trim holes in the "B" pillar area. Here are the holes:
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