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WrennMetallWerks
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WrennMetallWerks
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| Posted: Thu May 15, 2025 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration |
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Ian Godfrey
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration |
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Wonderful work to watch 
I was wondering what is the red primer you use and is it a 'weld through'. kind of primer?
Keep up the great work |
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WrennMetallWerks
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 4:42 pm Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration |
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^^^ Hey There. Yes it is. Works very well.
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WrennMetallWerks
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WrennMetallWerks
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 4:45 pm Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration |
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WrennMetallWerks
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 8:32 pm Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration |
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WrennMetallWerks
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2025 8:36 pm Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration |
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Pull Max Werk
Working out the correct profile.
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WrennMetallWerks
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 10:16 am Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration |
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This car really had ugly corners but you are making an amazing start on it !
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Thanks Brother. I appreciate that.
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WrennMetallWerks
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 10:30 am Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration |
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The Layout Table doesnβt lie.
Only 0.1 degree difference front to back.
It will stay pinned down like this while we weld the cap on , when we flip it over to do the pan halves we will pin it down again while welding them in.
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WrennMetallWerks
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2025 10:28 pm Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration |
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DaveB9
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| Posted: Sun May 18, 2025 12:14 pm Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration |
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| There were some horrors lurking in there for sure. Great to see the progress, it all looks fantastic as usual. |
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WrennMetallWerks
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 7:01 am Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration |
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^^^ Hey Dave^^^
Thanks for following alongβ¦.
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WrennMetallWerks
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| Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2025 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration |
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Rebuilding with Washburns pins
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| Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2025 10:54 pm Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration |
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Building multiple Ghiaβs at one time I got to stay
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WrennMetallWerks
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| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2025 7:14 am Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration |
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So what I discovered when I first stared rebuilding hinges whether it be bug , bus , or ghia is that 9 times out of 10 just doing the pin is not enough. The slop between the male and female counterparts almost always needs to be built back up and taken back down again to make a tight fit. I use this copper rod when welding so that the center stays nice and circular.
I do not have a mill but have found doing this by hand with the micrometer is very achievable. When itβs all said and done the two halves are very snug.
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WrennMetallWerks
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2025 1:36 am Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration |
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Time to hang the doors again and see how the look and fell after the hinges being sorted out.
We will also be leaving them on as we install the adjacent panels so we can make the appropriate gaps as we go.
They look and feel great so we are off to a good start.
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Loren 
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| Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2025 9:00 am Post subject: Re: 57 Kab Reconstruction/Restoration |
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| Looking great! |
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