The Jalopy Journal
I have started on this project again. Health problems other projects and crap has gotten in the way. I have the floor pan in and partially welded....
I designed a t shirt I am trying to pay for college doing some shirts on amazon. it can be found here....
Do you find the stick is too narrow? Seems like it would take a very long time. My paint PDS sheet says either 800 wet or 600 dry. Will probably...
You don't have problems with leaving finger lines? Have you done a metallic? my paint says to go up to 600-800 and plan to go to 800 its...
So I have the body work done and in primer. Blocked to 320. I can't find rolls of paper for my durablocks past like 400. I feel foolish asking...
I hate how life happens and then it takes months to make some progress on this thing! Had to pull drivetrain in my car and replace the clutch and...
Ok I guess I will go with a glazing putty. I have a new gallon of filler and the putty is very expensive I figured I could thin down the filler...
Can I use this stuff to thin my evercoat body filler to use the thinned out body filler as a glazing putty? [IMG]
this is amazing. I keep waiting to learn there is a rat under your hat helping you. Now I wish they sold fregates in the usa.
Wow thanks for that compliment. I hope I am doing a decent job of photographing and explaining so that this is at least entertaining and a bit...
I am glad someone gets it but I think most who work on their cars would understand this sorta "Hey this will actually work!" thought. Thanks for...
Did a thing. First thing was get the car level front to back so I can use a level to verify on the door what needs to be level and give me a good...
I haven't worked on it in a while once it got cold and started up school again combined with working on my car to get it ready for paint it has...
here is my submission. cragar eliminators and some cheapo matching tires all around so you can rotate. [ATTACH]
something tells me this isn't just a tool as you said. You took the time to think about what wheels and make a post asking for opinions. BTW that...
Those walters are pricey! I found a similar product at Lehigh abrasives [IMG] they have really great prices and think I will be buying all my...
I saw these walters at my LWS I had never seen some with a plastic center. I just figured they were super expensive and never bothered asking the...
Do you have a reccomendation for flap disc brands? the ones at home depot seem crap. and are like $6 each!
Me too! I told myself I better learn to weld better if only so I don't have to grind! I think part of the problem is I am using my super old...
Well its a bummer it doesn't work very well for the price, but I am glad I didn't waste my money on it. thanks for the info.
I also heard of this stuff Its made by esab and is really expensive compared to normal lincoln wire but maybe worth it.
Did some more things but nothing too exciting. I HATE GRINDING WELDS! Any tips you might offer would be welcome. I bought an air file but the...
thanks for the comment. Sometimes I wonder if I am doing it right.
[IMG] That looks dope. What mods have you done?
so are convertible and hardtoo also the same? I have been too lazy to compare. maybe I should take a second and pop some photos for posterity.
that would save some cabbage!
I figured it must be something like that but wasnt certain.
well thats pretty crazy. why are the stainless ones better?
Haha or find 1" of lead covering tons of rust and a big dent.
Awesome work. You car has lots of rust like mine, it feels so good to weld in new metal though right?!
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