Go Back   EcoModder Forum > EcoModding > Hybrids
Register Now
 Register Now
 

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 08-27-2017, 06:51 PM   #441 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Bill the Engineer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Lower Slower Delaware
Posts: 461
Thanks: 430
Thanked 866 Times in 348 Posts
Day #2 of sanding. This is definitely going to take a lot of time and effort...





Bill the Engineer

  Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Bill the Engineer For This Useful Post:
aerohead (06-19-2020), Daox (08-28-2017)
Alt Today
Popular topics

Other popular topics in this forum...

   
Old 08-28-2017, 11:12 AM   #442 (permalink)
Aero Wannabe
 
COcyclist's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: NW Colo
Posts: 738

TDi - '04 VW Golf
TEAM VW AUDI Group
90 day: 53.2 mpg (US)
Thanks: 705
Thanked 218 Times in 169 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Tele man View Post
...after the sanding...comes the rust settling in.
"weld through primer" quick before humidity takes its toll on exposed bare metal???
__________________
60 mpg hwy highest, 50+mpg lifetime
TDi=fast frugal fun
https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthre...tml#post621801


Quote:
Originally Posted by freebeard View Post
The power needed to push an object through a fluid increases as the cube of the velocity. Mechanical friction increases as the square, so increasing speed requires progressively more power.
  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to COcyclist For This Useful Post:
Bill the Engineer (08-28-2017)
Old 08-28-2017, 07:13 PM   #443 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Bill the Engineer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Lower Slower Delaware
Posts: 461
Thanks: 430
Thanked 866 Times in 348 Posts
Day #3 of sanding, grinding and drilling. I took the day off from work to have two 3-day weekends in a row.

The Firebird body's rocker panels are stripped and ready for when the body goes back on the chassis.




Then I moved to the body's rear wheel wells and quickly got reminded why I cut the bottom out of the car. Both rear quarters are rotted behind the opening and will require new metal to be purchased. I just hope they make the proper patch panels rather than the whole fender skin. Oh what fun to peek behind the bondo...




I also found previously unknown collision damage only visible from the inside of the fender. That should be interesting when I strip the paint...



Bill the Engineer
  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Bill the Engineer For This Useful Post:
aerohead (06-19-2020)
Old 08-28-2017, 07:14 PM   #444 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Bill the Engineer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Lower Slower Delaware
Posts: 461
Thanks: 430
Thanked 866 Times in 348 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by COcyclist View Post
"weld through primer" quick before humidity takes its toll on exposed bare metal???
I have some out in the garage. I'll apply it my next trip out there.

Bill the Engineer
  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Bill the Engineer For This Useful Post:
aerohead (06-19-2020)
Old 08-28-2017, 09:28 PM   #445 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: idaho
Posts: 282
Thanks: 0
Thanked 96 Times in 74 Posts
"Behind the Bondo" should be a show on Speed TV.
  Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Galane For This Useful Post:
eco_generator (08-29-2017)
Old 09-02-2017, 07:16 PM   #446 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Bill the Engineer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Lower Slower Delaware
Posts: 461
Thanks: 430
Thanked 866 Times in 348 Posts
Having computer problems. I'll post updates when I can.

Bill the Engineer
  Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Bill the Engineer For This Useful Post:
aerohead (06-19-2020), mcrews (09-12-2017), Xist (09-03-2017)
Old 09-05-2017, 06:59 PM   #447 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Bill the Engineer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Lower Slower Delaware
Posts: 461
Thanks: 430
Thanked 866 Times in 348 Posts
The old Laptop is dead. Setting up the new one is taking time...

Not much to report that is photogenic this weekend. Spent much of my time grinding / scraping / sanding layers of undercoating off of the rear wheel wells of the body. Dirty job, even with power tools. Not even finished one side yet. Then there is also the rot that needs to be dealt with...





Just think of the arm strength I am building though.

Bill the Engineer
  Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Bill the Engineer For This Useful Post:
aerohead (06-19-2020), samwichse (09-07-2017), Xist (09-05-2017)
Old 09-10-2017, 08:16 PM   #448 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Bill the Engineer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Lower Slower Delaware
Posts: 461
Thanks: 430
Thanked 866 Times in 348 Posts
This was the weekend to work on the Firebrid cowl in preparation for the body drop later in the fall.
Saturday was spent roughing up the surfaces so that primer would adhere, then using Eastwood Prep to clean the surfaces. Porous edges received masking tape to fill holes.



Sunday was used to apply the first coat of seam sealer on the side of the seams opposite the tape. I applied a generous amount since I don't want my feet wet when I am driving the car. It is curing overnight before I remove the tape, although in some areas I was able to start on the second side before nightfall.





I'm taking a day off tomorrow since the weather should be nice. I'll post an update tomorrow night. The goal is to get primer on any bare metal once it is watertight.

Bill the Engineer
  Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Bill the Engineer For This Useful Post:
aerohead (06-19-2020), me and my metro (09-10-2017), Xist (09-11-2017)
Old 09-11-2017, 05:36 PM   #449 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Bill the Engineer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Lower Slower Delaware
Posts: 461
Thanks: 430
Thanked 866 Times in 348 Posts
Seam sealer completed on the cowl and weld-thru primer applied. I also found a location where the PREVIOUS owner had drilled a hole and caused a leak into the interior. That puppy got sealed up too!





Next weekend on to another location on the body or chassis.

Bill the Engineer
  Reply With Quote
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Bill the Engineer For This Useful Post:
aerohead (06-19-2020), mcrews (09-12-2017), me and my metro (09-11-2017), Xist (09-11-2017)
Old 09-17-2017, 07:42 PM   #450 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Bill the Engineer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Lower Slower Delaware
Posts: 461
Thanks: 430
Thanked 866 Times in 348 Posts
Not much photogenic from this weekend. Nothing is so exciting than scraping 1/4 inch thick undecoating from a 50 year old wheel well.

Hey, at least it's progress...

Bill the Engineer

  Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Bill the Engineer For This Useful Post:
aerohead (06-19-2020), Xist (09-19-2017)
Reply  Post New Thread


Tags
convertible, firebird, firebrid, hybrid

Thread Tools




Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com