shaunmza(25)•in #hive-173726•277 days agoPolishing up the paint on my 1971 Chevrolet El CaminoTook some time this past Monday to cut back on the old paint a bit. The difference is amazing and I had not realised just how dull the paint had become, it's no...192$0.35shaunmza(25)•in hive-173726•277 days agoPolishing up the paint on my 1971 Chevrolet El CaminoTook some time this past Monday to cut back on the old paint a bit. The difference is amazing and I had not realised just how dull the paint had become, it's no...192$0.35
shaunmza(25)•in #hive-129017•320 days ago3D printing with high temp filamentFinally had a good reason to buy some high temp filament for my 3D printer. The plastic/fibre bushing that sits between the intake and the carburetor on the lit...181$0.30shaunmza(25)•in hive-129017•320 days ago3D printing with high temp filamentFinally had a good reason to buy some high temp filament for my 3D printer. The plastic/fibre bushing that sits between the intake and the carburetor on the lit...181$0.30
shaunmza(25)•in #hive-129017•411 days agoClosing the first layer up on the scuttleWith the rust cut out and surrounding metal treated, I got to work welding in ptches of metal. I learnt my lesson on the previous side, where I had tried to cre...170$0.51shaunmza(25)•in hive-129017•411 days agoClosing the first layer up on the scuttleWith the rust cut out and surrounding metal treated, I got to work welding in ptches of metal. I learnt my lesson on the previous side, where I had tried to cre...170$0.51
shaunmza(25)•in #hive-129017•413 days agoOpen up the left hand side of the scuttle, a rusty surprise!Spurred on by the feeling of accomplishment of finishing up the left hand side door frame I moved to the right hand side, starting with the scuttle. From the ou...250$0.79shaunmza(25)•in hive-129017•413 days agoOpen up the left hand side of the scuttle, a rusty surprise!Spurred on by the feeling of accomplishment of finishing up the left hand side door frame I moved to the right hand side, starting with the scuttle. From the ou...250$0.79
shaunmza(25)•in #hive-129017•414 days agoFinishing up the left hand door openingWith the scuttle welded back in place I could proceed with closing up all the last of the places where I had cut rust out around the door frame. First a piece w...170$0.40shaunmza(25)•in hive-129017•414 days agoFinishing up the left hand door openingWith the scuttle welded back in place I could proceed with closing up all the last of the places where I had cut rust out around the door frame. First a piece w...170$0.40
shaunmza(25)•in #hive-129017•415 days agoFinally closing up the scuttle panelAfter quite a long time, my last post was in May, I got to closing up the scuttle panel in December of 2024. I made use of plastic tile levellers to hold the pi...160$0.39shaunmza(25)•in hive-129017•415 days agoFinally closing up the scuttle panelAfter quite a long time, my last post was in May, I got to closing up the scuttle panel in December of 2024. I made use of plastic tile levellers to hold the pi...160$0.39
shaunmza(25)•in #hive-129017•691 days agoUsing plumbing supplies on a carMy hair brained scheme to route whatever water leaks behind the windscreen rubber out may work, or not, time will tell. I am definitely not ready to solder plum...401$1.93shaunmza(25)•in hive-129017•691 days agoUsing plumbing supplies on a carMy hair brained scheme to route whatever water leaks behind the windscreen rubber out may work, or not, time will tell. I am definitely not ready to solder plum...401$1.93
shaunmza(25)•in #hive-129017•692 days agoWelding the repair panel inAfter much back and forth, test fitting and finally some paint, the bottom has a decent coat on, I managed to get something welded in place. I still had to twea...80$0.07shaunmza(25)•in hive-129017•692 days agoWelding the repair panel inAfter much back and forth, test fitting and finally some paint, the bottom has a decent coat on, I managed to get something welded in place. I still had to twea...80$0.07
shaunmza(25)•in #hive-129017•693 days agoPatching a small hole in preparation for welding the replacement part inI had some small details to finish before welding in the patch under the windscreen cowl. There was a tiny hole to patch and I marked the places where the holes...200$0.43shaunmza(25)•in hive-129017•693 days agoPatching a small hole in preparation for welding the replacement part inI had some small details to finish before welding in the patch under the windscreen cowl. There was a tiny hole to patch and I marked the places where the holes...200$0.43
shaunmza(25)•in #hive-129017•697 days agoRefining the patch panel for under the windscreenWith the rough shape I started refining it until finally I could get the piece I cut out to fit over it. It took quite a bit of back and forth, offering the two...200$0.43shaunmza(25)•in hive-129017•697 days agoRefining the patch panel for under the windscreenWith the rough shape I started refining it until finally I could get the piece I cut out to fit over it. It took quite a bit of back and forth, offering the two...200$0.43
shaunmza(25)•in #hive-129017•698 days agoGetting a rough shape for the replacement panel under the windscreenI pondered a long on time on how to get started with this piece. Eventually I just took the bits I had cut out and used them as a guide and cut a section of pla...90$0.15shaunmza(25)•in hive-129017•698 days agoGetting a rough shape for the replacement panel under the windscreenI pondered a long on time on how to get started with this piece. Eventually I just took the bits I had cut out and used them as a guide and cut a section of pla...90$0.15
shaunmza(25)•in #hive-129017•699 days agoA lot of work for little visual differenceNot an lot of change visually but I did spent quite some time welding in thin strips to replace the rusted edges that I had cut off / back to get to clean metal...100$0.14shaunmza(25)•in hive-129017•699 days agoA lot of work for little visual differenceNot an lot of change visually but I did spent quite some time welding in thin strips to replace the rusted edges that I had cut off / back to get to clean metal...100$0.14
shaunmza(25)•in #hive-129017•700 days agoStarting to patch up the rust under the windscreenCutting out rust from the inner layer meant I could now see through and into the cab... I chased down the last bit of rust into the engine bay as well and made ...60$0.05shaunmza(25)•in hive-129017•700 days agoStarting to patch up the rust under the windscreenCutting out rust from the inner layer meant I could now see through and into the cab... I chased down the last bit of rust into the engine bay as well and made ...60$0.05
shaunmza(25)•in #hive-129017•703 days agoCutting out a small part of the windshield cowlIt was quite obvious that there was rust on the edge of the windshield, so I cut out a small section to see what I might have to deal with. After a lot of procr...80$0.17shaunmza(25)•in hive-129017•703 days agoCutting out a small part of the windshield cowlIt was quite obvious that there was rust on the edge of the windshield, so I cut out a small section to see what I might have to deal with. After a lot of procr...80$0.17
shaunmza(25)•in #hive-129017•704 days agoRust, rust and rustThe more I scratch the more rust I find, there is nothing to do but to cut it out. This time it is right at the top of the drivers side door pillar by the upper...220$0.36shaunmza(25)•in hive-129017•704 days agoRust, rust and rustThe more I scratch the more rust I find, there is nothing to do but to cut it out. This time it is right at the top of the drivers side door pillar by the upper...220$0.36
shaunmza(25)•in #hive-129017•706 days agoSorting out the rust lip for the door rubberMoving further up the door pillar I started by cutting out rust from the joint where the door seal goes onto. This took some grinding and sanding to get all of ...130$0.38shaunmza(25)•in hive-129017•706 days agoSorting out the rust lip for the door rubberMoving further up the door pillar I started by cutting out rust from the joint where the door seal goes onto. This took some grinding and sanding to get all of ...130$0.38
shaunmza(25)•in #hive-129017•707 days agoTidying up the lip for the door rubberEven though I did not get much. done, the curve piece I welded in is the last part to go on to the outer sill before I try and coat the inside from back to fron...90$0.20shaunmza(25)•in hive-129017•707 days agoTidying up the lip for the door rubberEven though I did not get much. done, the curve piece I welded in is the last part to go on to the outer sill before I try and coat the inside from back to fron...90$0.20
shaunmza(25)•in #hive-129017•709 days agoA little step forward on the passenger side outer sillIt's funny how long it takes to do simple things when you are trying to squeeze it in after work and between load shedding. Finally though, 3 parts are 1, still...161$0.36shaunmza(25)•in hive-129017•709 days agoA little step forward on the passenger side outer sillIt's funny how long it takes to do simple things when you are trying to squeeze it in after work and between load shedding. Finally though, 3 parts are 1, still...161$0.36
shaunmza(25)•in #hive-129017•711 days agoReplicating fixes from the driver side to the passenger sideNot quite a copy paste of the drivers side, there is less rust to cut out on the passenger side, I tried to limit the cutting to parts where the rust was the wo...90$0.20shaunmza(25)•in hive-129017•711 days agoReplicating fixes from the driver side to the passenger sideNot quite a copy paste of the drivers side, there is less rust to cut out on the passenger side, I tried to limit the cutting to parts where the rust was the wo...90$0.20
shaunmza(25)•in #hive-129017•712 days agoClosing up the lower front door openingSome more rust cut out and replaced with new metal. The lip on the sill where the door rubber goes was pretty rusted, so I cut the inner and outer parts off, th...101$0.25shaunmza(25)•in hive-129017•712 days agoClosing up the lower front door openingSome more rust cut out and replaced with new metal. The lip on the sill where the door rubber goes was pretty rusted, so I cut the inner and outer parts off, th...101$0.25
