Don't get impatient, take care of the quarter issues first before welding on the patch. After welding the patch in place, any highs and lows issues left in the quarter are more "locked in place" than if addressed beforehand..
Once you're satisfied that you've gone as far as you can with the quarter, then weld on the patch.
Nice job Rocky. Glad you stuck with it...next time put the hammer down and throw something at the wall.
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You've made some real good progress there. I agree with Robert on the patch. Having a free edge allows that edge to move if that's what it wants to do, avoiding the need for shrinking, or at least shrinking as much - so things will go faster.
From this to this. I'm pretty happy with results. Certainly not perfect but dencent for a my first. I want think everyone for your inputs. I tried Robert's techique best I could but as he stated access being limited controlung srinking is tuff. It did swrink in a few areas but I can live with
It looks 100% better than it did. Good work!!
Thanks Cluster. I spent more time on it lacing the weld on the bottom up and around the wheel lip. I was able to get my question mark dolly behind the welds and I straighten the majority of the srinkage out. A lot straighter now
Looking good Rocky!
Robert coming from you that is greatly appreciated!!!!!Originally Posted by MP&C
I have a few questions. Sense some of my welds did not clean up and I will need to fill them. What would be the best product to use? What do you use for body seam filler that once had lead in it? I was watching dream garage and they were doing a concourse restoration and Peter the host mention a newer sealer product that is used in place of lead. Just wandering what that might be. I have successfully use JBweld in a stick as a filler and had no issues to date. A local car restored guy told me that's what he used because it doesn't shrink and crack like bondo does. But some painters on line say it may cause issues down the road.
Thanks
Rocky
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