"lazarust", Bitten Off More Than I Can Chew?

[machg]

Thanks mate, I am aiming to fill all but the smallest of holes, and keep everything reasonable straight and only use bog for minor imperfections, no to fill holes, LOL.

[xstatic]

don't quote me on this but i have read that when welding like u have on the body only do about 50mm of weld and then stop for awhile to let the metals cool down cause it helps prevent warping. You might already know if u do call be captain obvious.

 

looking good to have been following ur progress, good luck

 

cheers

 

scott

[machg]

Yeah, I have been "spot" welding first to try and reduce warpage, but that's a pretty big hole I had to fill. Thanks for comments.

[machg]

7AGE has gone, 2TGEU FTW!

[machg]

Got heaps done today, removed steering box and engine crossmember (rack and pinion, here I come!) cut out all the remaining rust from the firewall forward, rust converted and fabricated replacement panels for the holes. Tomorrow I'll weld in the panels.

Edited July 24, 2008 by machg

[tas_ae71]

nice, keepin it old skool with some old skool power..

[machg]

nice, keepin it old skool with some old skool power..

:bash:

[machg]

Faster, easier, safer and more comfortable. Don't you love tax returns?!

[PatW]

Faster, easier, safer and more comfortable. Don't you love tax returns?!

 

The autodarkening helmet is great help in welding. I used to use them in my class.

 

They can be hard to use when welding in some awkward position, or in situation when the light at the back is brighter the then welding pieces at the front.

[machg]

Have set a new goal for "lazarust" want to go 1kracing (see www.1kracing.com.au). Have found a reasonable T18 donor car if I can find the $$$.

[machg]

Grrr, thought I would find the $$$ for the donor car by selling my (siezed) series 2 RX7. Now it looks like I might miss out, bloody Tasmania.

[Beserker99]

Hey, don't worry about, from what I've seen on most forums, Tassie is full of T18's.

 

Here in Perth, it took me like 3 years to find my first T18, and that was by accident.

 

Oh yeah, I like what you're doing with the car. These TE71's are dead sexy cars!

[machg]

Well, the guy I who was selling the donor car has been very kind (and supportive of project "lazarust") and allowed me to take possesion of "jesus" the donor car and given me some time to come up with the money. "jesus" might be a bit too good to give his life (cut up) for lazarust, LOL. I might just use his less rusty form as a more accurate template for making replacement panels, then remove the parts I need to complete lazarust and sell the rest as a semi-complete car. More details and pics of "jesus" tomorrow.

[machg]

Picked up an AE71 engine x member today, I will finally be able to start moving forward with lazarust again. Actually, its been good having a donor car ("jesus") to work/play with, because I can try the things that might or might not work on it first (like the "Makita" springs) and if it doesn't work, then I'm not wrecking lazarust.

Edited August 15, 2008 by machg

[KE30_KE35_KE55]

I am currently collecting sheet metal equipment also starting to learn how to fabricate whole panels for vintage cars. I found site You might be interested in called metal shapers.

 

http://metalshapers.org/instructions/album_faq.shtml