Update on BA 409

[Tom Kochtanek]

Great progress! I think I know a place where some additional parts are hiding (Rodney's).

I believe I still have a bit of that matching Black paint and hardener in the lower mancave. It has some flattener in it if I remember correctly.

 

[La Hot Rods]

That would be good, still a fare piece to go.
I do have vision that should make it safe and look racy.

 

[heddrik]

Sure made a big mess today.
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You can down to Texas and fix mine any time! Looks awesome.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

That would be good, still a fare piece to go.
I do have vision that should make it safe and look racy.

Concentrate....

 

[La Hot Rods]

Trying my best Dave, did some English wheel work on the quarter today and my nail bending guy showed up and made another stab at the basement panel door project today. I keep swinging the axe.
I would say to put Tom and I on your race list but I hate to commit if I have questions on a completion date.
I do have a goal of how much I hope to accomplish this week though.
I feel like a pin ball.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Fitted and glued on. Time for a beer as the panel bond dries.

 

[heddrik]

Glued????

 

[La Hot Rods]

Well I use 3M panel bond.

 

[Tooth]

James remember that aluminum firewall in my hay truck? Panel bond and I couldn't break it loose! Good choice time to get modern...

 

[La Hot Rods]

I remember that one well.

 

[Tooth]

I have some nickel bronze rod to fill the holes from the cleco's. It's softer than steel... you would need to tig the holes.

 

[La Hot Rods]

I'm going to use the Hobart wire welder I won at the meltdown drags that has been autographed by Gene Winfield.

 

[boxerdog]

Gene's shop was a few blocks away when I was a kid growing up and I always liked to check out what he was up to.

 

[1964SuperStocker]

James remember that aluminum firewall in my hay truck? Panel bond and I couldn't break it loose! Good choice time to get modern... View attachment 129148

Panel what? You kids and your new fangled gizmos.

 

[boxerdog]

who would think????

 

[La Hot Rods]

Had a break in the weather today so got the quarter and rocker welded on today. Ready for some metal to metal filler over the seam.

Sure hope I made Gene proud.

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

Roll bar?

 

[La Hot Rods]

Yes it will get a roll bar. I'm working from the outside in.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Let the mud slinging begin.

 

[blkblk63ss]

Are you fixing floors and the bracing that is rotted by inner rockers?