Build Thread '83 T-top Coupe - Welding Holes in My Rear

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Here's one bright shiny thing that happened today.

I've been asking around about finding a place besides a rental unit to work on Robby.

My shop foreman just so happens to be friends with a smaller independent shop owner.

He called him and asked him about working on my car there and he said sure!

That means I'll have everything I need right there! Electricity, air compressor, good lighting, possibly even a booth for painting the jambs (and more maybe?). Possibly even a fridge to keep my favorite beverages chilled!

Woohoo!:banana::banana:

Now, this guy may want me to pay some cash for the use of his shop, but maybe, just maybe he'll want something painted and I can avoid these unwanted fees!?
 
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Here's one bright shiny thing that happened today.

I've been asking around about finding a place besides a rental unit to work on Robby.

My shop foreman just so happens to be friends with a smaller independent shop owner.

He called him and asked him about working on my car there and he said sure!

That means I'll have everything I need right there! Electricity, air compressor, good lighting, possibly even a booth for painting the jambs (and more maybe?). Possibly even a fridge to keep my favorite beverages chilled!

Woohoo!:banana::banana:

Now, this guy may want me to pay some cash for the use of his shop, but maybe, just maybe he'll want something painted and I can avoid these unwanted fees!?

Daves paint shop might be a real thing after all, huh buddy :D
 
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Here's one bright shiny thing that happened today.

I've been asking around about finding a place besides a rental unit to work on Robby.

My shop foreman just so happens to be friends with a smaller independent shop owner.

He called him and asked him about working on my car there and he said sure!

That means I'll have everything I need right there! Electricity, air compressor, good lighting, possibly even a booth for painting the jambs (and more maybe?). Possibly even a fridge to keep my favorite beverages chilled!

Woohoo!:banana::banana:

Now, this guy may want me to pay some cash for the use of his shop, but maybe, just maybe he'll want something painted and I can avoid these unwanted fees!?
Trade swap is always the way to go. I'd build anyone the deck of their dreams to paint them two cars to look new again.
 
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Trade swap is always the way to go. I'd build anyone the deck of their dreams to paint them two cars to look new again.
I have never found a trade swap aka "Buddy deal" that ended up working out. In most cases, I'm doing the best I can for said buddy, and he's rushing to get my junk out of his way, or I ended up having to finish the stuff I couldn't get him back to do....I learned that lesson the hard way after 2-3 burns
 
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If I had a dog
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I have never found a trade swap aka "Buddy deal" that ended up working out. In most cases, I'm doing the best I can for said buddy, and he's rushing to get my junk out of his way, or I ended up having to finish the stuff I couldn't get him back to do....I learned that lesson the hard way after 2-3 burns
Me too wired a pool for the owner of an upholstery shop. That's no small chore mind you, he rushed my door panels and never made my steering wheel cover AND when I went to pick up the panels he asked for money for the materials.
 
Well, I got the bastard etched and primered . It looks better in the picture than in real life.

BTW, a picture of the neat stand that allows me to spray the jambs and topside at the same time.
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Well, I got the bastard etched and primered . It looks better in the picture than in real life.

BTW, a picture of the neat stand that allows me to spray the jambs and topside at the same time.
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Does "it looks better in the pictures than in real life" mean that I shouldn't be able to see the acne on the front of the hood?
 
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I've been working on the hood as i can, work picked back up.

Here's a picture in different light of it so you can see how bad it is. I'm getting the warping out using a shrinking hammer, pick hammer, various dollies and a couple electrical shock methods. I've about got the right side fairly straight and tight.
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I have just about finished prepping the bumper too. No pictures though (that's it in the background). It'll probably be tuesday before i paint it, monday will be a busy customer vehicle day. You won't believe the difference, it looks soooo much better, really like a new bumper. I can't wait to see it painted!
 
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