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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 10:52 AM
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Progress finally!

Well I got off to a slow start working on the old beast, A couple of weeks ago I was working on the steering system and have pics of the mock up. I forgot to take pictures of the final so that will have to wait when I get the panel back on the frame. Monday took the body back off and started working on the firewall yesterday. Took off lot of paint and bondo from the PO, Man never knew how many hole there are in there!

Question, I have lots of rust, I plan to sand blast the under side and into the nooks, what kind of media should I use? and what grit? Thanks for any info.





 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 11:03 AM
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Looks great man!
 
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Old Aug 24, 2011 | 11:07 PM
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Progress is great, congrats.

In regards to the media I do not know too much but I understand that walnut is safer but is not as abrasive is your sands.

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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 10:12 AM
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Thanks for the kind words, I know it dont look like much but I only have this week to get done what I can before Monday where it back 12hr shifts for the next 30 days. Yesterday I got most of the holes welded up on the firewall. My prgress may be small but at least it is still progress. Have a great week Guys and Gals.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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Your doing nice clean work, it will pay off .
 
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