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Old 02-11-2018, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by WSSix View Post
Good work, Joe! Keep it up.
Thanks Trey, hoping to hit it again tomorrow.

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It looks good Joe, It's tough to be fighting the winter weather.
Thanks Wayne, finally got a break may be 50* here tomorrow!

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When you put a tack --- while it's still "hot" in that area -- just tap the metal down on either side of it (1/2" in either direction). Tack that newly closed up area and repeat....

I use a hammer like this.... doesn't take hardly any tapping because the metal moves nicely when it's heated from the tack...

Use the "pointy end" across (perpendicular to) the gap


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I may have to get my wife to try that Greg, LOL Unfortunately I cant reach that side

Or are you saying that I don't need to back it up with a dolly?

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Looking good Joe,rust work does suck.You are making progress which is always good
Thanks! Ya rust works has been my Kryptonite on this 68, But I aint giving up!
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