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by 06boblee Mon Oct 05, 2020 10:17 am
sturmtyger380 wrote: When you add this new piece of metal how are you going to deal with the reinforcing piece on the underside?
The patch kit came with a new bottom piece which is sandwiched between the fender and the frame. I know the original is spotwelded all over the place. I was thinking of just coating the thing with seam sealer and bolting it down tight.
The top edge is going to be bolted down with the headlight bracket bolts. I may put a small button head bolt (6/32) at the two bottom corners. Still working on it.
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by 06boblee Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:30 pm
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I hate welding!-- 'cause I don't know what I'm doing.
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by Cal_Gary Mon Oct 05, 2020 9:53 pm
That doesn't look bad, 06. I recall an old post here where Charles at M-Series posted a "how to" for plugging the reinforcement plate underneath to keep water and debris out of the gap.
Gary
P.S. Here it is!
http://www.g741.org/PHPBB/viewtopic.php ... l&start=15 Cal_Gary
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by 06boblee Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:24 pm
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all welded and starting the smooth out. I now know what warping is.
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by 06boblee Tue Nov 03, 2020 1:46 pm
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new instruments
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by m-37Bruce Tue Nov 03, 2020 2:09 pm
Your cluster turned out really nice!
Bruce,
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by 06boblee Wed Dec 09, 2020 12:57 pm
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by 06boblee Wed Dec 09, 2020 12:59 pm
these pieces I had to grind off the 4 rivits holding them on the fender so I could clean up the rust between them
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by 06boblee Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:50 pm
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green!
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by 06boblee Wed Dec 09, 2020 2:37 pm
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This is what the rear of the fender looked like before
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by m-37Bruce Wed Dec 09, 2020 4:08 pm
Both of my front fenders were like that, I found a NOS driver's fender at VPW , it was worth it.
Bruce,
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by NAM VET Wed Dec 09, 2020 4:53 pm
I would never have even attempted a repair like yours turned out. First class work. NV
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by 06boblee Wed Dec 09, 2020 6:27 pm
The good news is this fender is about done...the other side needs the same treatment!
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by Cal_Gary Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:13 pm
Fantastic job 06! Thanks for the pictures too!
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by 06boblee Wed Dec 30, 2020 8:53 am
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AH, I love the smell of canvas in the morning! My new cab top from MWM came in today.
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