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my restoration of 29 AA
Posted: February 20th, 2017, 11:28 am
by gunmetal 2
http://s737.photobucket.com/user/1929oldlady/library/ this has pcs. so you can look and see what thing look like.
Re: my restoration of 29 AA
Posted: February 21st, 2017, 9:53 pm
by SHELBY MESSER
Re: my restoration of 29 AA
Posted: February 22nd, 2017, 5:33 am
by Jeff Brown
Hi Shelby,
That's really nice work. I have a lot of repairs to do to my cab also so I'd really appreciate some info and advice on best way of going about repairs.
thanks
Jeff
Re: my restoration of 29 AA
Posted: February 22nd, 2017, 5:06 pm
by SHELBY MESSER
Re: my restoration of 29 AA
Posted: February 22nd, 2017, 7:04 pm
by SHELBY MESSER
Re: my restoration of 29 AA
Posted: February 23rd, 2017, 1:06 am
by SHELBY MESSER
Re: my restoration of 29 AA
Posted: February 23rd, 2017, 10:38 pm
by SHELBY MESSER
The sheet metal in the A models Is very easy to straiten and get all the dents out and get it back to original contours. I love doing the metal work and seeing the great finished work. I won't get in to that unless some one is interested and replies. It takes time to look up pictures to post. Shelby, Sacramento
This picture is a copper plate I used for backing, notice I used a copper pipe split to make the backing plate
Re: my restoration of 29 AA
Posted: February 24th, 2017, 5:26 am
by Jeff Brown
Thanks for good the info Shelby. I've only ever done stick welding so MIG is a whole new ball game for me. Didn't know about the copper plate trick so will be trying that!
jeff
Re: my restoration of 29 AA
Posted: February 24th, 2017, 8:55 am
by SHELBY MESSER
Jeff, Me to for years I have stick welded. I have 3 stick welders a Lincoln 200 mig. Since I bought my mig I have never used the stick welders. I use the mig solid wire / gas never have used the wire core. You don't need an expensive mig if you buy shop around. most of you welds will be short or like spot welds. Very little continues welds. You have to continually work in your panels and spot weld. You will be able to use your stick welder it will work fine I think I have some copper backs posted, They are a great help to preventing burn through and cut down on the back side clean-up
Shelby, Sacramento
Re: my restoration of 29 AA
Posted: February 24th, 2017, 1:35 pm
by Stakebed
Shelby you are the master of the metals! Where i used to work the welders would use big thick copper paddles held against the end of a part so thier weld puddle doesnt flow out of the V groove. Im talking a V groove about an inch deep and inch across the top...even after than a quick little twist would unstick the paddle.
Re: my restoration of 29 AA
Posted: February 25th, 2017, 8:06 pm
by SHELBY MESSER
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Dents are simple for me to remove, but sometimes you have a serious dent and you have a hump or a sink that want go away. Of course do it your way. i've found that it is easier for me to take a hand grinder with a cutting disc and make a slit through the bulge as long as you meed. With a butt clamp (and a copper plate as in 1 of the pictures) clamp the metal together. The copper WILL help in the clean up. Remember to use the thin cut-off disc to do all of you weld grindings for the thick grinding acts as a hammer an give you another dent to work out. Polish you weld with a flat disc (one with sand paper) try to avoid grinds that make the metal too hot to avoid more warp age in your metal. What I do to get the dents out is I use a S/S TIG weld wire about 30" long X about 1/16"(small) S/S wire, You can pick up at a welding supply shop. Pick up several "cause after continues work they will get bent and are useless for this. You can work out your dents to perfect and hold all the body contours also at the same time. It may take several tries to get what you want. If you don't have a body hammer you may need one. I've had my body hammer for 52 yrs. I'll try to find a picture to post
Shelby, Sacramento
I've added picture all above
This is my # 1 hammer, some of the other tools needed
Re: my restoration of 29 AA
Posted: February 27th, 2017, 8:45 am
by SHELBY MESSER
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This shows where the door damage to door and hang, some metal replacement. Also the S/S wire I use to remove the dents and high spots, the copper plate was used behind the slit in the door,weld up grind and finished weld clean up