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Forum: Automotive Projects 01-29-2024, 12:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,010
Posted By foamcar
Nice modification Mike. If you have not yet...

Nice modification Mike. If you have not yet welded it in, lay a long straight edge across middle of both buckets. The buckets should be splayed slightly outboard. Then put masking tape around opening...
Forum: Introductions 01-26-2024, 03:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 576
Posted By foamcar
Joe Welcome to a great, helpful forum.

Joe
Welcome to a great, helpful forum.
Forum: Automotive Projects 05-20-2023, 08:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 175,107
Posted By foamcar
Puts rest of car to shame. Thanks for posting.

Puts rest of car to shame. Thanks for posting.
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-17-2022, 03:10 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By foamcar
Patch tacked in. Able to planish some before...

Patch tacked in. Able to planish some before grinding down. Need to get my comma dolly on a longer stick to reach way up there.

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Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-12-2022, 03:59 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By foamcar
Thanks for the words of encouragement. Yes, that...

Thanks for the words of encouragement. Yes, that metal repair was beyond my skill set. I did shrink a few other spots once I got comfortable wirh the process so not all lost. The patch is almost...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-08-2022, 06:55 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By foamcar
Thanks Kent. Sorry to disappoint but I have...

Thanks Kent.
Sorry to disappoint but I have given up on trying to smooth this section out. Beyond my skill level. I tried to shrink that last ridge and tore the metal. I cut out the bad section and...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-06-2022, 05:07 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By foamcar
Made a longer template to check overall conture....

Made a longer template to check overall conture. Pretty good fit. One last small ridge circled in red. Kent why a covex dolly on a concave surface when heat shrinking? Seems concave would help it...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-30-2022, 05:51 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By foamcar
64128 64129 64130 Finally making...

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Finally making progress. Rig had no flame arrestors so got a pair today. Could not get acetelene to flow beyond a dribble. Took valve off torch and blew compressed air into...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-25-2022, 02:35 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By foamcar
Smith Airline lite-o-matic Owner says only...

Smith Airline lite-o-matic

Owner says only way he can get it to work is holding lever down. Let up and it shuts off.
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-25-2022, 02:34 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By foamcar
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Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-25-2022, 01:20 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By foamcar
New hose hooked up. No leaks. Only way I can get...

New hose hooked up. No leaks. Only way I can get gas to flow is to hold down what I thought was cutting lever.
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-23-2022, 07:25 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By foamcar
Thanks Jaroslav Kent I got the 206 tip...

Thanks Jaroslav
Kent
I got the 206 tip cleaned out today. Im 20 miles from welding parts. Hope to get into town Monday and get new hoses and arrestors as none on this rig. Have been refreshing...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-23-2022, 01:49 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By foamcar
Kerry I watched this youtube donut dolly demo....

Kerry
I watched this youtube donut dolly demo. I dont think I have room without cutting out inner panel.

https://youtu.be/b4K0b6k5Qco
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-21-2022, 08:26 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By foamcar
The welding setup I can borrow has Smith Airline...

The welding setup I can borrow has Smith Airline torch with 3 tips:
AW 23
AW 26
AW 27

May be pretty old.. Smith tip sizes today start at AW 200 and maybe 205 matches Victor #2

There is...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-18-2022, 07:31 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By foamcar
64006 64007 Hammer and shot bag arrived...

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Hammer and shot bag arrived today. While waiting I made 3 templates. 1 down center of good trough and 2 across good trough. Was hard to hold shot bag under ridge but think had it...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-15-2022, 04:40 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By foamcar
Wow Kent! Thanks so much for taking the time to...

Wow Kent! Thanks so much for taking the time to demo this. Im awaiting hand held bag and larger dome hammer. I have a small one bout 3 qtr wide. This is last dent on 356. Just turned 79. Looking at...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-15-2022, 06:56 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By foamcar
There is no layer of stuckon there. Thats just...

There is no layer of stuckon there. Thats just rattle can gray primer. I easily cleaned off some of it around the damaged area.
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-14-2022, 06:25 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By foamcar
Thanks Kerry. I have ordered a hand held shot...

Thanks Kerry. I have ordered a hand held shot bag and a Fournier high domed hammer.
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-14-2022, 10:38 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By foamcar
63852 These are some of possble tools I...

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These are some of possble tools I could use.
Thinking of a small shot pouch that I could force between inner panel under ridge.
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-14-2022, 08:37 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By foamcar
Thanks Kent I have a track dolly but no room...

Thanks Kent

I have a track dolly but no room to get it behind without cutting out inner panel. I have a thin dolly that I cut off the handle end that has simlar shape as track. Will post pic. Can...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-13-2022, 07:16 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By foamcar
63843 63844 Using your advice with my...

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Using your advice with my limited tools I have managed to transform the bulge into a ridge outlined in red with black line along peak. I used map gas torch and a radiused hammer...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 07-11-2022, 05:03 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 15,499
Posted By foamcar
How to remove outward bump in concave trough

356 Porsche under long term repair and rebuild. All rusty and accident damaged metal repaired except for this area. There is a concave trough or waterfall that is distorted due to severe damage years...
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-09-2022, 09:04 PM
Replies: 2,001
Views: 1,913,537
Posted By foamcar
Saw this Buick at local show today. Reminded me...

Saw this Buick at local show today. Reminded me of your Caddy63809

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Forum: Automotive Projects 07-08-2022, 08:28 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 18,745
Posted By foamcar
Thanks for posting your project. Think that coupe...

Thanks for posting your project. Think that coupe was sold in USA with 1.8 liter engine. A friend of mine had one.
Forum: Automotive Projects 06-13-2022, 06:46 PM
Replies: 2,001
Views: 1,913,537
Posted By foamcar
Think you should pull it in to nearest Cadillac...

Think you should pull it in to nearest Cadillac dealer and complain about spongy brakes.
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