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bluesman
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 Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 11:44 am Post subject: 65 sunroof project |
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I’ve had this 65 steel sunroof car for a long time. Thought I'd start a thread to document some of the metal work, that's been happening.
Found a nice radio hole, from another car, so I could put my delete plate in.[
Marked and cut, so I can get in to some good, straight metal.
Found a couple bolts, close to the size of the wiper/headlight switch diameter. snugged them up. then , I scribed a line on the bottom of the new piece, so I had something constant. Then whittled the new piece down to fit.
Some redneck indexing with a sharpie
Welder up! A little at a time.
We're in, and the trim lines up pretty nice..
The hacked dash has always been sore spot. Much better now. I was lucky the replacement dash piece, had the holes for the switches, so I could get it lined up right, for the trim. Pretty happy with the way it turned out. Maybe this could help someone down the road..
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matthew henricks
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bluesman
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 12:27 pm Post subject: Re: 65 sunroof project |
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| That is bare metal... |
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viiking
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:10 pm Post subject: Re: 65 sunroof project |
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Great job! I
What did you do on the trunk side? Did you leave it as is, or did you metal finish as well?
I have to do this too but am baulking at doing it because I’m not sure how I’m going to grind the welds on the trunk side.
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bluesman
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| Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 6:00 pm Post subject: Re: 65 sunroof project |
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Thank you!!
It’s “as is” for now. I’ll probably run a mini disc over it. Maybe put a little filler. I have the wiring cover that will enclose it also. Be difficult to see. |
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bluesman
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| Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 7:09 am Post subject: Re: 65 sunroof project |
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bluesman
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| Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:43 am Post subject: Re: 65 sunroof project |
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I have a NOS German front apron. Car isn't nice enough to waste it on. So , I picked up a Wolfsburg West piece. This one has the correct teardrop holes (both sides) for the trunk release, and the correct overider holes.
Had to add on to the floor of the spare tire well.
Both sides of the spare tire area needed replaced.
Mock up, and cut.
Didnt care for the bumper brackets, already on the wolfsburg panel. Had to go. Ordered one from CIP1. looks like an original.
First time since I've owned the car, that everything has been bolted properly. Bumpers, brackets, over riders.. |
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Chickensoup
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| Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2021 5:53 pm Post subject: Re: 65 sunroof project |
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holy moly you did awesome welding the front clip sir!
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bluesman
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| Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: 65 sunroof project |
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Thank you ... Its not quite a full clip replacement. Probably should've replaced the whole thing. Here's a few more pics
Clean shop! Small...but I get a lot of work done in this little 20x20
Apron is still loose, so I'm trying to take care of any straightening, sanding
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bluesman
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| Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 8:48 am Post subject: Re: 65 sunroof project |
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For this part, I'll just say....I did the best with what I had. I searched high and low for a German 1/4 panel, with no luck.... Or, the shipping was more than the person wanted for the piece.
Found this at a swap meet years ago. $25 I think.. Have no idea who made it. It's for a 70's car.
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bluesman
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| Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 9:06 am Post subject: Re: 65 sunroof project |
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Must have fit and re-fit the piece 500 times.
Wheel arch isnt quite right, door gap was more important to me.
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matthew henricks
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bluesman
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| Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:54 am Post subject: Re: 65 sunroof project |
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| matthew henricks wrote: |
| Nice work on that quarter panel. Clean. |
Thank you! |
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bluesman
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| Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:58 am Post subject: Re: 65 sunroof project |
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It has to get worse before it gets better.
Donor
Need a better pic of the final product
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sportin-wood
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| Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2021 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: 65 sunroof project |
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Your metal work is impressive! Makes me wish I had taken up welding in high school.
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bluesman
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| Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 8:31 am Post subject: Re: 65 sunroof project |
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| sportin-wood wrote: |
| Your metal work is impressive! Makes me wish I had taken up welding in high school. |
Thank you! Appreciate it.. I wish I had taken some classes myself. I'm self taught. Some times it shows.  
I've learned a lot from these forums. There's some nice work being done out there. |
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keegs
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| Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:44 am Post subject: Re: 65 sunroof project |
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| bluesman wrote: |
I’ve had this 65 steel sunroof car for a long time. Thought I'd start a thread to document some of the metal work, that's been happening.
Welder up! A little at a time.
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Thanks Bluesman ...not sure how you welded this... did you lap or butt ?? ... Did you weld both sides? Really nice job ..TIA |
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bluesman
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| Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 7:23 am Post subject: Re: 65 sunroof project |
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| keegs wrote: |
| bluesman wrote: |
I’ve had this 65 steel sunroof car for a long time. Thought I'd start a thread to document some of the metal work, that's been happening.
Welder up! A little at a time.
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Thanks Bluesman ...not sure how you welded this... did you lap or butt ?? ... Did you weld both sides? Really nice job ..TIA |
It is “butt” welded, only one side. Then I filed the welds by hand. Then finish with an 80 grit mini discs. |
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keegs
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| Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 9:10 am Post subject: Re: 65 sunroof project |
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| bluesman wrote: |
I’ve had this 65 steel sunroof car for a long time. Thought I'd start a thread to document some of the metal work, that's been happening.
Welder up! A little at a time.
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It is “butt” welded, only one side. Then I filed the welds by hand. Then finish with an 80 grit mini discs. |
It's a very tight seam... did you cut and butt with a dremel? Newbe trying to find his way  |
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