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jhelgesen
October 3rd 2003, 09:03
What do you guys think, try and straighten it out, or just reskin it?

http://members.rennlist.com/screamin_yellow/nose%20skin.jpg

I've got a 67 nose I can use.

Trying to decide on filling in the fried eggs or not also.
NO_H2O
October 3rd 2003, 11:06
How good are you with a dolly/hammer? Looks like you can get to both sides. If you can dolly it out and weld the holes it would be better to fix it. If your dolly skills aren't up to snuff you splice and butt welding skills need to be top notch, that is a lot of stitch welding and a big warp would be just as hard to dolly out. I would dolly it weld the holes and skim coat it with good filler and get out the board file.
jhelgesen
October 3rd 2003, 11:13
I'm actually pretty good with a dolly and hammer. I've got a shrinking hammer that is my best friend. :)

http://members.rennlist.com/screamin_yellow/bbug.htm

So far, fixing it looks like the best bet. There are a few spots that are hard to get to, but I can always weld some nails on the outside and pull them out.
NO_H2O
October 3rd 2003, 11:47
I used one of those stud welders that spot welds a stud on the body for the puller. They are sweet. You can put a row of studs down a line and pull like hell, then grind them off.
zen
October 4th 2003, 10:47
you going to finish that vert first?
jhelgesen
October 4th 2003, 12:15
yes yes, the vert is first. It should go together quick after I get some paint on the 67 bug and get it out of the shop.
yetibone
October 29th 2003, 18:51
I thought I had a lot of projects.



Yetibone
jhelgesen
October 29th 2003, 20:18
Can you say too many projects?

Zen's brakes are done, so Novembers projects are:

Get the pad poured under my shop
Finish building and install the motor in my 911
Replace the carpet in my dining room
Install all the windows and interior panels in my 73 bus
Plus two photo shoots

No problem
zen
October 30th 2003, 08:21
and it takes you all of November to do that? :D

i am in that living hell of thinking something shouldn't take that long to knock out on the car and it ends up taking most of the day. argh!
yetibone
October 30th 2003, 08:27
Yetiism,

"Go fourth without expectation, and save yourself any dissapointment":cool:


Yetibone