"BLACK WIDOW" 68 Firebird MetalWorks Pro-Touring build - Lateral-g Forums

preston · #1 02-24-2016, 05:32 PM

Fab question -

Looking at pictures of that gas cap install, you show a picture of it welded in and sanded pretty heavily. At this point, you can still see the voids in the weld. This is what my metal work looks like after grinding/sanding. Then, in the next picture, it shows it completely sanded and smooth with no voids.

Was the first picture just an intermediate step, or do you go back in and weld it again to fill in the voids, and then do the final grinding to all smooth metal ?

**MetalWorksClassics** · #2 03-01-2016, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by preston

Fab question -

Looking at pictures of that gas cap install, you show a picture of it welded in and sanded pretty heavily. At this point, you can still see the voids in the weld. This is what my metal work looks like after grinding/sanding. Then, in the next picture, it shows it completely sanded and smooth with no voids.

Was the first picture just an intermediate step, or do you go back in and weld it again to fill in the voids, and then do the final grinding to all smooth metal ?

Thanks for the question...yes, it was just an intermediate photo...

**MetalWorksClassics** · #3 03-01-2016, 04:28 PM

Adding bump stops.

**MetalWorksClassics** · #4 03-04-2016, 08:58 AM

Mocking up more of the sheet metal for fit as the car was apart when it arrived at the shop.

Nine Ball · #5 03-05-2016, 04:11 AM

Great build, guys. I like the engine choice, too.

Tony

**DOOM** · #6 03-05-2016, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Nine Ball

Great build, guys. I like the engine choice, too.

Tony

What he said!!!!

**MetalWorksClassics** · #7 03-07-2016, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Nine Ball

Great build, guys. I like the engine choice, too.

Tony

Thanks guys...yeah we really like working with Butler engines...we put one in a 78 TA that really turned out great...we have another one in inventory for a 65 GTO build as well.

Here is a link to the 78 TA... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOjPShkhnrs

LanceL · #8 03-07-2016, 06:32 PM

Three questions for you guys? What body mounts do you like to use? On the floor install did you cut the old floor using the new piece as a template or how do you guys like to do it? And it looks like continuous welds for the connectors? Do you not have to skip around and worry about warpage of the metal doing those? Thanks for the help and answers. We all appreciate the pics and knowledge.