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Es Carne de Burro V

As Gomer used to proclaim:

SURPRISE! SURPRISE! SURPRISE!

I made a deal with SSuper Dave to purchase the old Burro. Honestly, he's got more drive than I have to make something really nice out of it. Rumor has it that it may show up at the Ohio show this year.

Keep the folks updated Dave!
 
Oh yeah, we finished the lower cowl patch panels. I can't believe I didn't take one picture. [headslap!]
 
Yes! The game is afoot with the new to me El Camino! The lower cowl repairs are completed and ground down and seam sealed. I plan to coat the cowl shoulders with a couple of coats of brush on bedliner, for sound deadening, but mostly for insulation on the right side to limit the loss of cold air from the a/c as it comes thru the cowl and into the car.

Ohio, well I don't know, I've had some home obligations arise that will divert some discretionary funds. I commit to getting some work done each weekend, for enjoyment and my mental well being, and I'll see where I end up. I'll be at the NOCC show even if Southwest has to take me. Its the closest thing we have to Chevelleabration, and a damn good time.

I have some trim holes to weld up, and I think I can do it thanks to advise from Alan and watching him weld the cowls, and continuing bodywork. I'll have pics of anything worthwhile to keep the thread going.
 
Sadly, no recent progress to report, my Caprice maintenance and local shows have kept me busy. Next week, I have a 4 day weekend and will get the trim holes welded up, and will report in after that.
 
I finally got to the trim holes. Bear in mind that I have never welded in my life, just seen it done and read up on the principles. The holes are all welded up, and here is my take on it. Don't let the wire coming from the gun get too long, it'll just lay worms all over the metal and not fill the hole. Seems like 1/2" is about right. Hold the gun at an angle ans aim across the hole, as close to the parent metal as you can get. And lastly, you ears will tell you when it right, the sound is strong and crisp, and it makes a nice round weld bubble.
The welder now goes back to Alan F for use on his fleet of Corvairs, thanks for the loan and the advice.
The fisrt pic is one of the first welds that popped off as soon as I hit it with the grinder, the second pic is after I "got it"

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SSuperDave said:
I finally got to the trim holes. Bear in mind that I have never welded in my life, just seen it done and read up on the principles. The holes are all welded up, and here is my take on it. Don't let the wire coming from the gun get too long, it'll just lay worms all over the metal and not fill the hole. Seems like 1/2" is about right. Hold the gun at an angle ans aim across the hole, as close to the parent metal as you can get. And lastly, you ears will tell you when it right, the sound is strong and crisp, and it makes a nice round weld bubble.
The welder now goes back to Alan F for use on his fleet of Corvairs, thanks for the loan and the advice.
The fisrt pic is one of the first welds that popped off as soon as I hit it with the grinder, the second pic is after I "got it"

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A helpful trick is to have a copper plate (real copper) and you can hold it behind the hole and the weld will only stick to the steel giving you a backing if the hole is a little bigger.
 
Most of the holes were small screw holes that filled easily. Two of them were maybe 1/4-3/8, and I did use the flattened copper pipe on them. I also bevelled them with a step drill bit for better exposed edge and cleanliness in the center of the hole.
 
Yeah, its 100 temps and 100 humidity here for the past week and into the next. Whatever impurities I had in my system (except for the impure thoughts!) are long gone now!
And the a/c in my house took a dump Friday night it as 80 inside when I woke up. We have a pretty large window unit that I put in the living room that made it bearable. I have a home warranty, and have already filed a claim and am waiting for the a/c contractor to call. When I checked the outside unit, the fan was running, but the compressor was not engaged. Sometime in the night it kicked on and dropped to 73 and is still working, so I know its something electrical. The a/c guy will figure it out;)
 
SSuperDave said:
Yeah, its 100 temps and 100 humidity here for the past week and into the next. Whatever impurities I had in my system (except for the impure thoughts!) are long gone now!
And the a/c in my house took a dump Friday night it as 80 inside when I woke up. We have a pretty large window unit that I put in the living room that made it bearable. I have a home warranty, and have already filed a claim and am waiting for the a/c contractor to call. When I checked the outside unit, the fan was running, but the compressor was not engaged. Sometime in the night it kicked on and dropped to 73 and is still working, so I know its something electrical. The a/c guy will figure it out;)
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Been working in similar temps and poor air quality as well. I'm too old for this crap. Good luck!!
 
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