Hey Tom,
Are you nuts? Stick welding isn't for newbies... I found that out the
hard way too! haha! If you get a chance, check out the stitch welder that
Eastwood carries... MUCH easier to stick weld with that one, but you'll still
burn through occasionally if you are still kinda learning (like me!)
Congratulations on getting that body fixed up though! I know thats a ton of
hard work, but feels pretty good to get it done... and know that you can do it!!
Eric
> After a winter of learning about stick
> welding on sheet metal as I replaced the
> rusted sheet metal that holds the
> captive nuts for the lower rear front
> fender mounts I finally got the new left
> fender on and the car off of the jack
> stands. It was driving me crazy seeing
> all of the convertibles running around
> Portland, and mine on jack stands.
>
> I still need to replace the rusty metal
> on the right side and install that new
> fender, but the welding method will be
> gas and the time required should be a
> lot less if I don't have to chase the
> holes the 1/16" arc rods have a tendency
> to blow into the thin sheet metal, even
> at around 30 amps of current.
>
> I filled all cavities with WaxOil while
> had access to them and coated the new
> metal with POR Patch, which is a metal
> filler that is rust killing and supposed
> to be stronger than metal itself. Then
> I cleaned the undercoating and dirt off
> of the inner fender and painted
> everything with POR-15. With WaxOil
> inside of everything, and POR outside,
> rust in this area should not be a
> problem for a long time.
>
> Because the new flared fenders were
> modified for racing I still have to put
> an antenna hole in the fender for the
> radio antenna and transfer the headlight
> bucket and parking light, but at least
> the roadster is alive and well again.
>
> I spotted a light colored low windshield
> 1600 on going North on Macadam near
> John's Landing on Sunday evening.
> Anyone on the List?
>
> Tom
> 69 2000 "Mr. Hyde"
> Portland, Oregon
> http://www.acmehomesales.com/datsun
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