Brendon's '67 Firebird thread

[Tuske427]

Yes, me too! Oh, wait, I have to do all the work, ha ha.

I did more sanding today with these 3m bristle brushes that attach to my grinder. wow, they make easy work on the sheet metal, and without much heating, too. Good stuff. They do get chewed up on the edges, though.

I also spent some time trying to shrink the warpage out of my filled firewall. It was a wasted effort, I was just making things worse so I cut it out and made a new panel. I also filled in the old blower motor hole.

[waynieZ]

Firewall came out nice. I just saw the picture of all the sheet metal on , it looks nice all back together ( Even if it was only on for a little while ) It all looks nice and tight.

[Firebird-Geek]

Awesome firewall!! Your fabrication skills are a inspiration! Do you have any more photos or tips on the on the firewal... like a "how I did it" on the firewall?

[Tuske427]

Thanks, Wayne!

Thanks, Jarrod! To answer your question- check out an earlier post I made on the firewall:

https://lateral-g.net/forums/show...3&postcount=73

It shows the first patch panel I made and the recessed area. I had since warped it so I cut it out and replaced it. Let me know if you need any more specific info on it

[captainofiron]

all these awesome threads are making me want to learn how to weld.

GEEZ! so awesome

[Tuske427]

I want to learn how to weld, too!

The pics in this week's post prove that I'm not there yet. I had to get the bondo out- to fill in the dips and voids in a few key areas on the visible areas inside the engine bay and interior.

[waynieZ]

It looks like your making some nice progress. Nice work.

[captainofiron]

Originally Posted by Tuske427

I want to learn how to weld, too!

The pics in this week's post prove that I'm not there yet. I had to get the bondo out- to fill in the dips and voids in a few key areas on the visible areas inside the engine bay and interior.

one of the guys I work with started out as a welder and now he is a certified weld inspector/engineer

he has been giving me ideas. Think Im going to get a 120V lincoln MIG (dual gasless fluxcore/mig) welder he said that one is good from thin sheet metal up to like ~5/16 sheet

we will see, too many ideas, not enough money

[Tuske427]

Originally Posted by waynieZ

It looks like your making some nice progress. Nice work.

Thanks, Wayne! Lately it's been one day per weekend, hopefully I get back to two to make more progress. I just gave myself a semi rigid deadline to get the car driving so we'll see how it goes for keeping it.

Originally Posted by captainofiron

one of the guys I work with started out as a welder and now he is a certified weld inspector/engineer

he has been giving me ideas. Think Im going to get a 120V lincoln MIG (dual gasless fluxcore/mig) welder he said that one is good from thin sheet metal up to like ~5/16 sheet

we will see, too many ideas, not enough money

That sounds like a good friend to get you started on welding properly. I started by borrowing my neighbor's Lincoln welder. I'm no pro, but it's my understanding that the welds will be nicer using the shield gas. Good luck!

[captainofiron]

Originally Posted by Tuske427

Thanks, Wayne! Lately it's been one day per weekend, hopefully I get back to two to make more progress. I just gave myself a semi rigid deadline to get the car driving so we'll see how it goes for keeping it.




That sounds like a good friend to get you started on welding properly. I started by borrowing my neighbor's Lincoln welder. I'm no pro, but it's my understanding that the welds will be nicer using the shield gas. Good luck!

well the beauty of welding is you can make an ugly strong weld, and clean it up with a grinder, haha

yea he has some really good experience and really steered me in the right direction