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Hi Luke,

I went with a non expensive option for starters. I went with the Earlex Spray Station Pro from Eastwood. I also bought a 1.5 mm tip for it. So total of about $400.

Cheers,
David
 
Thanks Paul!

Cheers,
Tush
 
Question for you experienced people. I have seen a copper paddle that is advertised as a backing for when you are welding up holes in panels. Have you used one and is it any advantage vs just welding the edge till it closes?

Jerry
TR3A to start soon.
 
Hi Jerry,

I do use a copper back plate when welding up small holes. I didn't buy a paddle but made my own by buying some copper plumbing fixtures from Home Depot. I cut the fixtures in half with a hacksaw or cutting wheel and pounded them flat with a hammer.

They are a great heat sink to help prevent warping of thin metal. They are also great when you are working on areas of thin metal and you find yourself blowing through the metal even on very low heat settings. I highly recommend a copper plate in your restoration as I am sure that you will find that it comes in handy on occasion.

Cheers David
 
Videos are great Tush - thanks for documenting and posting.

Did you brush or spray the POR15?

Nothing like a little AC/DC in the background....
 
Hey Tom, Brushed it on. It was a little difficult up under the bulkhead area as there are lots of nooks and crannies there. I was thinking about spraying it but was worried about clogging up my new gun. POR15 is nasty stuff to clean up...it seems to get everywhere....I have some on my bald head, and my arms are covered with little dots and lines....will have them for a week at least as a reminder of my efforts.

So, getting close to REAL painting. I think that my next step will be to clean up the engine bay, fill and body work it and then prime for paint.

I have a weeks vacation coming up in June so I hope that I can get quite a bit of work done on it then.

Thanks for the Youtube subscription.

Cheers,
Tush
 
Looking good.

It seems you've rolled the tub on it's side more than once. Have you had any issues with damaging the rockers, or other body panels? Aside from the two door braces, do you take any other precautions before rolling it?

Jer
 
You got better results brushing it on than I did, but then again a lot of prep went into your shell.

Be careful if you consider spraying POR15, nasty stuff that you <span style="font-weight: bold">must</span> use proper gear with.

I know you know that Tush, just seems good to remind people.
 
Hi Tex,

I haven't had any issues with rolling the body on the side. The body is quite solid with the new floors and sills in and the door bracing helps as well. I originally was a little afraid to do it often but it has been totally fine. Now, if the tub was rusted and weak then that would be another story....

Yes, I will have to watch soon once I get the car exterior ready for paint. At that point, there will be no more rolling over of the body. Everything that will need to be done on the underside will have been done allready. So, rolling the body is coming to an end.

Oh, I should mention one critical thing. If you notice my bracing, it sticks out a couple of inches from the side of the car. So, when rolling, the car actually sits/slides and is protected by these side bars. It protects the outer sills and the edges of the wheel wells etc.

Cheers,
Tush
 
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