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olds45512 11-28-2015 01:29 PM

56 crown vic
 
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Getting some time to work on the crown vic. here's a pic of the new lower quarters fitted, still have to fit the rocker and then it will be time to weld.

olds45512 11-28-2015 02:41 PM

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Pic of the rocker fitted in place.

olds45512 11-28-2015 03:11 PM

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Up close pic of the seam. When it comes time to weld I will start by plug welding the big holes closed and then weld the seam solid, once the seam is welded I will remove the screws and weld the holes shut. It will probably take the better part of a day to weld this solid without warping it.

cubs-n-bxrs 11-28-2015 03:31 PM

Tim great job. That is my favorite Ford.

J-Mech 11-28-2015 04:19 PM

How do you make the small holes Tim? With a punch? Or with a spot weld bit? (The ones with a center push pilot that look kind of like a hole saw.)

olds45512 11-28-2015 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by J-Mech (Post 353468)
How do you make the small holes Tim? With a punch? Or with a spot weld bit? (The ones with a center push pilot that look kind of like a hole saw.)

I have this tool that's a hole punch on one side and the other side steps the metal in so the 2 pieces of metal sit flush with each other.

J-Mech 11-28-2015 04:40 PM

Cool.

That tool is now on the list of tools I don't have, but want. :biggrin2:

Sam Mac 11-28-2015 04:43 PM

Why do you use screws instead of cleco's ? :bigthink:

olds45512 11-28-2015 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam Mac (Post 353472)
Why do you use screws instead of cleco's ? :bigthink:

because i have screws.:biggrin2: i prefer screws because the panels don't always fit together perfect and the screw will draw the 2 pieces together vs having to hold the 2 pieces together while you put the cleco in.

Sam Mac 11-28-2015 05:33 PM

OK, I've been happy using Cleco's on my race cars. That said the fit and finish was not all that critical.


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