[Spridgets] Working on the car, this time for real!

[lcjones at croakingfrog.net]

That's twice I've read to wait for a better tub today. From your
description, sounds like we're, if not in the same boat, at least
sailing the same lake. No doubt words of experience and probably wisdom
too. But what the heck, waiting for a "better" tub kinda takes the fun
out of things. Doesn't it. :)

Chap
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On 7/31/2011 5:18 PM, Jim Johnson wrote:
> Kent was right.  I haven't seen your car, of course, but from your concerns
> I'm willing to bet your best bet is to strip what you can use off the tub,
> get a used tub in better condition and build it up into your car.  If you
> are worried about the car splitting open when rolled over, it is already too
> far gone to save unless you are a true masochist.
>
> Decent bodies are not THAT hard to find!
>
> Cheers!!
> Jim
>
> On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 2:37 PM, Andrew Payne <andrewpayne at intrex.net>wrote:
>
>> It is a 76. Kent came through a few months back and told me that most
>> people scrap cars in the condition that mine is in!
>> Drew
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bill Masquelier <billmasq at hotmail.com>
>> Sender: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
>> Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:09:18
>> To: spridget list<spridgets at autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Working on the car, this time for real!
>>
>> Drew
>> What year is your car?
>>
>>> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
>>> From: andrewpayne at intrex.net
>>> Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2011 18:23:27 +0000
>>> Subject: [Spridgets] Working on the car, this time for real!
>>>
>>> I know I've said many times on this list that I'm about to put the new
>> panels in my car, but I just took the air chisel to it so this time I mean
>> it!
>>> I've braced the door openings with a 2x6 and another between the two. The
>> car currently sits on wheel dollys. I have removed one outer sill, the
>> driver's side. The floors and outer sills are badly rusted. I will replace
>> floors, both inner and outer sills, pillars, and many additional patches.
>>> Many have suggested rolling the car to its side, but I question the
>> stresses
>> on the car. Does anyone have thoughts on the best order of replacement, and
>> how to approach the task?
>>> My repair manual indicates that it is best to do floors with the car
>> resting
>> on the ground. I have very little good metal and little strength, with few
>> places to weld to in the early steps. I don't want the car to crack like an
>> egg.
>>> Thanks for the help!
>>> Drew
>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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