Startin to work on the Clone Runner (it's PAINTED!)

71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 8:33 pm

Thanks for the info Dave, I'll look into that.
So, my progress for this weekend was plug welding up the holes that held the roll cage in.
With some help from my assistant (my wife) I was able to get that done.

Then I cleaned up a patch that was put in on the drivers side hump that was open for the Gear Vendors overdrive unit that was in there previously.

Then I started working on the passenger side floor where the front mount was for the roll bar.

I'm thinking of putting a patch on it like this.....

71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Sun Jan 31, 2016 8:36 pm

After I get done with that, I'll be moving on to this area.

Specifically where the lip is.

as it needs some work.

71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 5:46 pm

So the last couple of weekends were too cold to be out in a non-heated garage. So I was back at it today and yesterday.
First I patched up the area where the plate for the roll cage was on the passenger side floor.

Here it is cleaned up.

Next I found another surgery spot on the top of the cowl on the drivers side.

This area required one patch on top of another.
This is the first patch.

same patch cleaned up.

71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Sun Feb 21, 2016 5:51 pm

And here's the cover patch.

here it is all cleaned up.

Next I added new metal to this area.

The final area that needs attention is the bottom of that side piece just to the left of the bottom door hinge.

That will be for next weekend.

Post by **sdweatherman** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:58 am

Yep, you are hitting alot of the same areas that I am doing. Great work!

71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Mon Feb 22, 2016 2:06 pm

Scott, I'm surprised that you didn't have any good spare panels to fix up those area's.
I see AMD has them, but for E-Body. Before I started it, I sure had to dig out alot of seam sealer in those areas.
I wonder if that had anything to do with the rot.

Post by **sdweatherman** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 3:04 am

Most of the areas that I am working on are the common ones that are rusty on most cars. I have been able to fabricate most of the pieces I need, with the exception of the drivers floor pan, drivers rocker panel, drivers lower door hinge mount, and the lower quarters. Most of the work I have done so far is on interior sections of the car that won't be very visible when the car is back together. I have used these areas to learn how to weld, and am leaving the quarters for when I have acquired a little welding skill. Scott.

moparite · Post by **moparite** » Fri Mar 04, 2016 9:18 am

Are you doing full quarters or just the lower section? I had to re do all the sheet metal around the rear window due to rust holes. I got my welder set up with .025 wire. The trick to butt welds on a panel is not to build up to much heat in one spot. Do a tack then move to another area a few inches away and so on. It's time consuming but the result will be worth it. If you are going to weld the lower section under the door hinge use a weld through primer on each piece of sheet metal. This will act as a good rust preventer in any areas where sheet metal is over lapped.
http://3mcollision.com/products/welding ... 05917.html

71440 gtx · Post by **71440 gtx** » Wed Mar 09, 2016 11:22 am

71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Wed Mar 09, 2016 9:12 pm

71440 gtx wrote:

Hi Kevin, where you been boy?

71Beeper · Post by **71Beeper** » Sun Mar 13, 2016 6:49 pm

So I was able to put a patch in and finish up the drivers side. Unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of that area, but I'll post it the next time I get into the garage. Now to tackle the passenger side - here's what I have.

so I cut out the rusted area.

and fitted the patch (with magnet holding it in place.

before welding it in I painted inside the opening with rust encapsulator and then some paint. Then welded the patch in and put a coat of primer on the whole area.