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91chevywt 01-08-2009 09:46 PM

So, I've got the piece welded in pretty good. Looks like it'll be pretty solid. I drilled some holes around the area where spot welds used to be. I did 1/2 inch holes on the inside, since I wouldn't be able to run a bead on the edge of the rail, due to the things in the way. I drilled 1/4 inch holes on the other side, and ran a few beads down the side of the rail. Also, I drilled 3/8 inch holes in the side of the rail itself, to weld to the metal that is still existing. I had help massaging the metal with a torch and hammer so that everything was tight against the existing metal. I also ran a bead at the top of the rail where it met with the good metal. After that I ground everything even. All that is really left is to paint, seal, and maybe put some undercoating up there. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pictures, its all I had today. My camera is broke, I've been borrowing.
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...vywt/frame.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...ywt/frame2.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...ywt/frame3.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...ywt/frame4.jpg

91chevywt 01-12-2009 09:14 PM

Frame covered/done
 
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...framedone1.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/m...framedone2.jpg

rscamaro73 01-13-2009 08:15 PM

Awesome job. You 'da man' :mrgreen:

91chevywt 01-13-2009 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rscamaro73 (Post 533698)
Awesome job. You 'da man' :mrgreen:

Thanks, and thanks for the rail!


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