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Title: My ute Wal Post by: steamman on September 24, 2010, 09:04:37 PM Just a few images of Wal and where i'm up to .
(http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae82/steamman/Wal/UTE0089.jpg?t=1285325753) On arrival at home (http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae82/steamman/Wal/UTE0108.jpg?t=1285325753) Started to have a dig around (http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae82/steamman/Wal/UTE0169.jpg?t=1285325880) (http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae82/steamman/Wal/UTE0165.jpg?t=1285325753) (http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae82/steamman/Wal/UTE0182.jpg?t=1285325880) (http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae82/steamman/Wal/UTE0125.jpg?t=1285325753) Left side a bit better (http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae82/steamman/Wal/UTE0181.jpg?t=1285325880) Still very happy with what i have here,will post some more later. Cheers Deano Title: Re: My ute Wal Post by: FC_fer_me on September 25, 2010, 03:51:51 PM Those A pillars look to be in mint condition. Good luck with the project, keep us posted. Cheers, Jack
Title: Re: My ute Wal Post by: customFC on September 25, 2010, 11:11:49 PM Nice starting point considering it is a ute.
I agree with Jack, those A pillars are as good as they get for 50 yrs old. Looking forward to many, more updates. Regards Alex Title: Re: My ute Wal Post by: steamman on September 26, 2010, 04:43:57 PM The A pillar on the right has 1 small hole about the size of a ten cent piece,the left no rust at all.
Cheers Deano Title: Re: My ute Wal Post by: steamman on November 04, 2010, 11:03:20 AM Just a small update testing my skills on the gasless mig i bought,practice pratice practice.
(http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae82/steamman/Wal/UTE0213.jpg?t=1288828815)This small hole proved a challenge. (http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae82/steamman/Wal/UTE0214.jpg?t=1288828815) (http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae82/steamman/Wal/UTE0215.jpg?t=1288828815) and the final result i'll get better at it. Cheers Deano. Title: Re: My ute Wal Post by: FCRB26 on November 04, 2010, 01:26:17 PM Just a Tip get a piece of copper offcut be it copper bus bar or something like that and stick behind and weld the hole up the weld will not stick to the copper and once you have done the weld pull it out.
We manufacture all sheetmeta odds and ends and i have used it for years. Also if you can afford to get some gas for it do so. Pete Title: Re: My ute Wal Post by: steamman on November 04, 2010, 05:49:21 PM Hmmmm copper i'll have a go at that.
Cheers Deano Title: Re: My ute Wal Post by: FCRB26 on November 04, 2010, 06:55:55 PM I guarentee it works.
If you cant find copper PM me i have tons of bus bar in stock. Title: Re: My ute Wal Post by: GOA350 on November 06, 2010, 09:02:16 PM You can also use Brass
Title: Re: My ute Wal Post by: simins on November 06, 2010, 11:20:57 PM aluminium also works
Title: Re: My ute Wal Post by: FCRB26 on November 07, 2010, 07:22:12 PM Anything non ferrous works but copper is the most dense and sucks the heat out the most.
Title: Re: My ute Wal Post by: DN2168 on November 07, 2010, 10:31:00 PM Scotty, wouldn't Bra's catch alight ??? :P
Dean. Title: Re: My ute Wal Post by: steamman on February 28, 2012, 01:45:58 PM Here's an update I have very busy the last eighteen months or so,well I have started on Wal again,the tail gate is the first salvo.
It is not well,so a bit of drastic action was required. (http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae82/steamman/002-1.jpg). (http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae82/steamman/004.jpg) The left side was worse. (http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae82/steamman/005.jpg) I cut and tidied up the bottom edge and made up the right hand side hinge mount. (http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae82/steamman/002.jpg) Hopefully get some more done tomorrow,it feels good to get back into it. Cheers Deano Title: Re: My ute Wal Post by: steamman on February 29, 2012, 01:14:58 PM Today's progress, left side bracket made and tacked them both into place,the tailgate even opens and closes with out trying to fall off now ;D
(http://i960.photobucket.com/albums/ae82/steamman/004-1.jpg) More soon. Cheers Deano |