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PostPosted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:34 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
That is a clever rig for shaping the channel. Cool

This is the most thorough at-home paint stripping exercise I have ever seen. Well done. Applause
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 12:23 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
Thanks Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy El-cheeepoo Way ---I could bend and weld while I go, but I might fry all my original paint off.


The Channel Master 5000, only 29.99 only at.... Shocked Shocked

Crazeeeee Freeeedddys,,,,,His prices are Insaaaaannnnneeeeeeeee Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked


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U can see the first few welds, ukkk till I got the flow goin on
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Alittle cleanup, tappin-N-positioning OOOOOOOOAAHHHHH Shocked Shocked
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 1:30 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
The channel was damaged, cause hood was damaged. The opening and shutting back in the day ruined my channel. Sad Sad Sad Sad

Hood welding......... Cool Cool Cool Fixin

HoodRide Baby......Geettttooooooo Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked

Fillin Holes Shocked Shocked Shocked
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 4:36 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
Fender Undercoating Removal......

Hammer and the HF Plastic Chisel...These things work awsome for keepin the original paint. Cool Cool Cool

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 4:37 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
Its just abuse of my uselessness Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:28 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetnneeessssss Cool Cool Cool



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The dark embedded undercoat is from the crappy bodywork

Lookin good......Alll that work just re-undercoat Arrow Arrow Arrow

Also Fix that crap weld someone did....
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:40 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
Ya that's looking good under there. I've been dreading this part on my fenders but this is motivating to see.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 3:31 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
Next Arrow Arrow Arrow Arrow

Its a real pain, you want that beautiful original, this is it....Thinner the rest off..


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Do al little, sit down and read 10 posts and be usless, than 5 min labor, 1 hour readng, repeat Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 6:33 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
Pretty Fender, Looking Good oooooHHHHHHaaaahhhhhh Shocked Shocked

Should I nit pick it to perfection or just undercoat Question Question Question

Another Crappy weld to fix....
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 7:19 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
Cleaning up my buckets Cool Cool Cool Cool


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 18, 2021 6:01 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
Rear Fender Abuse. Worse than the front , cause they be lighter Exclamation Arrow Idea


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PostPosted: Sat Mar 20, 2021 10:11 am    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
Back to blasting.... Cool Cool Cool Cool

Let gravity help you Cool Cool Cool


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The Extention Cool Cool Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 24, 2021 6:10 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
Im back on the bottle.....I cant take the pain anymore.....Its too much.....

The .030 wire is killin me slowly.......Help Cool Shocked Shocked Shocked Cool





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.023 is the only way to go

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Harbor Freight Rules Cool Cool Cool

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$210 for a new bottle Mad Mad Mad Mad Shocked Mad Mad Mad

The .30 can be used on new, but old pounded damaged rusted sheetmetal is a real pain.......
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 5:52 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
Adding the cooler to the compressor........To much blasting, it starts blowin water.

Ready to rig up some compressor air cooling?????Whos with me??? Question Question Question Question Question Question Question Question Question Question Question Question Question Question anyone

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anyone Cool Cool Cool Cool Cool
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 11:31 am    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
Putting back an original rear apron Cool Cool Cool Cool Cool

I cant take the bubble on this beautiful original 73 Cool Cool Cool

I dont like big butts and I can not lie - U other Buggies cant deny Shocked Shocked Shocked


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Clean, Grind and Weld...O-MY Shocked Shocked Shocked
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 12:42 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
Workin it......Drillin Holes Shocked Cool Shocked


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That Butt you got make me sooooo hoooooornnyy Shocked Shocked Shocked



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Looks soo goood, it gives me a Metal Shocked Shocked Shocked

Alittle blasting and clensing, adjusting, painting and welding Cool Cool
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:10 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
Linin up Cool Cool Cool Cool Cool


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Some Massage Therapy
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 5:40 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
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Some Massage Therapy
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Wow! Shocked Are you going to paint it?
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:19 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
U Bet Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Cool Cool Cool

I will show all.....

Almost there, clean some paint, weld some stuff up, clean, clean and clean, than start the priming process Very Happy Very Happy Cool Cool Cool Very Happy Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 03, 2021 1:13 pm    Post subject: Re: 1973 Bubbled Rear Apron & Restoration Thread Reply with quote
Closin in.....


Who Loves Metal Buggie Question Question Question Question Question ........Maybe I should just polish & clear coat it Shocked Shocked Shocked


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