Cut a lot of little pieces of rust areas out and replaced them with new 18 gauge metal. My welding skills are getting a little better since going to the number 23 wire and slowing down the feed. I don't think anything will fall off, but a little filler will help the cosmetics. It's going slow, but I am enjoying the process and learning. Been reading up on fillers and primers and getting advice from the Friday Car Guys group. They have a multitude of knowledge and very willing to give me good advice pointing me in the right direction. The rest I am learning on the internet. Google is fantastic and YOUTUBE is a great educational tool.
Going to get some stuff to get started soon as I finish welding all the new pieces in.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Rust Removal
Rainy lookin out today so started cutting out the rusty parts on the cab. Hopefully these small pieces won't be too hard to make and weld in. I don't have a brake to bend the metal, so I improvise in a vise and hammering over a piece of 1/4 inch steel tubing thats 1 1/2 inch square.
I need to sandblast back up in these holes before I weld any new metal back in to get as much rust out as possible. I will then spray some rust preventative back in where you can't get to very well. More cutting and fitting tomorrow, or sandblasting.
This is some of the boring part, but has to be done so it doesn't start rusting again in a couple of years.
I need to sandblast back up in these holes before I weld any new metal back in to get as much rust out as possible. I will then spray some rust preventative back in where you can't get to very well. More cutting and fitting tomorrow, or sandblasting.
This is some of the boring part, but has to be done so it doesn't start rusting again in a couple of years.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
It's good to be a stripper
Well, no one worked on my F1 while I was gone so got back at the stripping/sandblasting today. Got most of the top and front cowel finished. Looks like rain again tomorrow so probably no blasting outside.
Had a great time on our motorcycle trip. Nine days, seven states and 2800 miles. Went all the way to Clovis, New Mexico. Went over the Rockies at Eagles Nest, North and West of Taos at 10,000 feet. Had three feet of snow up there but the road was clear. We were fighting the wind most of the trip and had some 50 to 60 MPH gusts in New Mexico and Texas. Was very dry in the South West but very wet in Eastern Oklahoma and Arkansas. The last 100 miles home it was 47 degrees and a blinding rain. In all my 70 years I have never been that cold. Had to spend about 20 minutes in a hot shower when I got home to warm up.
I had the most fun. Ready to plan next years ride.
Had a great time on our motorcycle trip. Nine days, seven states and 2800 miles. Went all the way to Clovis, New Mexico. Went over the Rockies at Eagles Nest, North and West of Taos at 10,000 feet. Had three feet of snow up there but the road was clear. We were fighting the wind most of the trip and had some 50 to 60 MPH gusts in New Mexico and Texas. Was very dry in the South West but very wet in Eastern Oklahoma and Arkansas. The last 100 miles home it was 47 degrees and a blinding rain. In all my 70 years I have never been that cold. Had to spend about 20 minutes in a hot shower when I got home to warm up.
I had the most fun. Ready to plan next years ride.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Bare Bottom
The sandblasting is coming along nicely. Got all the bottom blasted and now working on one side. Got part of the front cowel and firewall done too. I have to stop and rescreen the sand and fill the blasting pot a lot but with what i'm getting paid to do this, time is not a measure.
Raining today so spent the time rechecking the Harley and packing clothes. Supposed to be 72 and sunshine tomorrow. It's 1370 miles to Silver City, New Mexico, so hope it stays that way for another 10 days.
Wonder if any little helpers will come in and finish this sandblasting while i'm gone.
A lot of wishful thinking going on in my head. Time for a libation.
Raining today so spent the time rechecking the Harley and packing clothes. Supposed to be 72 and sunshine tomorrow. It's 1370 miles to Silver City, New Mexico, so hope it stays that way for another 10 days.
Wonder if any little helpers will come in and finish this sandblasting while i'm gone.
A lot of wishful thinking going on in my head. Time for a libation.
Monday, May 2, 2011
Cab Back Off
I took the cab back off today and rolled it on it's back on the roll around cart I made. I put some thin plywood down for a ramp out in front of the garage so I could set up for sandblasting again. I want to blast the bottom to get all the rust off and repair any problems that show up.
You can see in the picture the part of the floor pan that I renewed. It's the real shiny part.
Anyway, only had a little sand left to try this. Works pretty well but the nozzle kept plugging up and that was the trouble I had blasting the frame until I got the air and sand flow regulated. Looks like I'm ready now, so tomorrow I will go to town and get more sand and some better plywood to roll out on. This will also allow me to collect the spent sand and reuse it again. I'll have to put my inclosure up also.
If it rains and I can't get outside I will start taking the suspension all back off the frame and get the frame and parts ready for powdercoating.
Friday, the "Old Dogs" and I leave for this years motorcycle ride. Going to New Mexico instead of North Carolina. The weather should be better. Maybe we'll do a second ride this fall to The Tail of the Dragon. Got to get there some day.
You can see in the picture the part of the floor pan that I renewed. It's the real shiny part.
Anyway, only had a little sand left to try this. Works pretty well but the nozzle kept plugging up and that was the trouble I had blasting the frame until I got the air and sand flow regulated. Looks like I'm ready now, so tomorrow I will go to town and get more sand and some better plywood to roll out on. This will also allow me to collect the spent sand and reuse it again. I'll have to put my inclosure up also.
If it rains and I can't get outside I will start taking the suspension all back off the frame and get the frame and parts ready for powdercoating.
Friday, the "Old Dogs" and I leave for this years motorcycle ride. Going to New Mexico instead of North Carolina. The weather should be better. Maybe we'll do a second ride this fall to The Tail of the Dragon. Got to get there some day.
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