1964 1/2 valiant build thread.
got some updates guys! got sick and tired of my old tired, worn out welder and got me a millermatic 211.
this posed another problem. I didn't have 250v volt service set up in the garage. so i went ahead and installed a 50amp 250v receptacle. I had plenty of room for a duplex 50amp breaker so i just installed the new outlet right below the breaker box. i used 6-3 wiring and it is working great!
the next little hiccup was how i was going to ground my welding ground lead to flat sheet metal?......... well i built a magnetic stud to clamp onto. i had a cheap harbor freight magnetic square that i took apart and reused the magnet. works like a champ!
then i actually got some work done on the car. lol. got the driver side floor pan all finished up. then got to working on the passenger side. the repop floor pans suck for fitment so i ended up cutting them into jig saw puzzle pieces but they eventually laid flat and gave me enough coverage to get rid of the rust.
i just took my time with the welder running a bit hotter then i normally would and just skipped around doing single tacks all in a row.
i took a few min with the wire wheel and knocked the rust off the rear pans and they are actually still really solid. take the whole floor to bare metal then paint it all with rustoleum oil based paint.
next weekend im going to be installing the frame connectors then she is getting a mini tub and my own home brewed inboard spring kit.
got some updates guys! got sick and tired of my old tired, worn out welder and got me a millermatic 211.
this posed another problem. I didn't have 250v volt service set up in the garage. so i went ahead and installed a 50amp 250v receptacle. I had plenty of room for a duplex 50amp breaker so i just installed the new outlet right below the breaker box. i used 6-3 wiring and it is working great!
the next little hiccup was how i was going to ground my welding ground lead to flat sheet metal?......... well i built a magnetic stud to clamp onto. i had a cheap harbor freight magnetic square that i took apart and reused the magnet. works like a champ!
then i actually got some work done on the car. lol. got the driver side floor pan all finished up. then got to working on the passenger side. the repop floor pans suck for fitment so i ended up cutting them into jig saw puzzle pieces but they eventually laid flat and gave me enough coverage to get rid of the rust.
i just took my time with the welder running a bit hotter then i normally would and just skipped around doing single tacks all in a row.
i took a few min with the wire wheel and knocked the rust off the rear pans and they are actually still really solid. take the whole floor to bare metal then paint it all with rustoleum oil based paint.
next weekend im going to be installing the frame connectors then she is getting a mini tub and my own home brewed inboard spring kit.