morning dave,
there is a method to my madness and as far as stratagies......if i was
organized i'd be dangerous as hell! i'll send you a little more
detailed note when my work slows down today, its tough down here at the
beach
later
tim
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> From: d0m6803@acs.tamu.edu[SMTP:d0m6803@acs.tamu.edu]
> Sent: Friday, June 26, 1998 2:03 AM
> To: BOLIN, TIMOTHY
> Subject: RE: Moss Bugeye Panels
>
> Tim,
>
> Sounds like we are in the same boat. Let me in on youe welding
> methods and stratagies! I just picked up Wal-Marts $89 mini-Arc welder
> to
> toy with - It's probably going back, but I wanted to see what the
> little guy
> could do. I would like my own small Mig unit, but I have nor seen one
> yet I
> can afford. Any idea what Sears has? Is there a way to reproduce spot
> welds?
> Good luck. Stay in touch and share some ideas/mistakes!
> Dave Meduna, 59 Bugeye
>
>
>
>
>
> At 02:46 PM 6/25/98 -0400, you wrote:
> >dave,
> >
> >i'm also replacing the floor panels in my 65 midget. i received my
> >panels from spec. int. and surprisingly pleased with the way they
> >snuggly fit when just placing in place. what i have done to the old
> pans
> >is cut them out along the spot weld flange of the transmission tunnel
> >and then using a die grinder with a metal grinding bit(someone on the
> >list mention that there is a bit specifically for cutting out spot
> >welds), ground out the spot welds(trying not to go through both
> pieces
> >of metal) along the innersill and on the underside those spot welds
> >securing the panel to the rear box section, forward box section, and
> >crossmember. then using a chisel to carefully separate the old panel
> >from the body sections. i am leaving the the tunnel section in place
> and
> >plan on over lapping (or underlapping) it with the new panel. i'm at
> >this stage now and hope to build up enough courage to start welding
> in
> >the the new panels. (just a little apprehensive with my welding
> >capability-still practicing on scrape metal)
> >
> >this method and the advice i've received from my friends on the list
> has
> >worked well for me so far and i hope it helps you.
> >
> >best of luck
> >
> >tim
> >
> >> ----------
> >> From: d0m6803@acs.tamu.edu[SMTP:d0m6803@acs.tamu.edu]
> >> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 1998 3:05 AM
> >> To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
> >> Subject: Moss Bugeye Panels
> >>
> >> Dear group,
> >>
> >> I have recieved Moss's panels for Bugeye floors - the two
> >> pieces. I
> >> have noticed that I will need to modify the original look somewhat
> due
> >> to
> >> the underside of the tranny tunnel. Has anyone out there done this?
> DO
> >> you
> >> reuse the center floor piece or leave it off compleatly? Also
> >> wondering
> >> about the spring-box areas - how do you cut these out or get the
> >> floors in
> >> correctly? Any help is greatly appreciated.
> >> Dave Meduna, Bugeye
> >> #12654
> >> David Meduna
> >> College of Veterinary Medicine
> >> Department of Biomedical Science
> >> Texas A&M University
> >>
> >
> David Meduna
> College of Veterinary Medicine
> Department of Biomedical Science
> Texas A&M University
>
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