Ran out of welding wire, got an emergency parts run on my hands

Drove to Kansas, will be picking up a pair of mint fender skirts with good chrome. whoot, whoot

We have progress, "A" Pillar patches tacked in, Seat floor Brace rebuilt and welded back in and coated with Rust Converter. Time to take a few days off and eat some Turkey.

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Rust treatment done, will tack in Monday or Tuesday

Working on the "A" pillar today in 19 degree weather, got to get a heater for the garage. Cut out the rust on the bottom of the "A" pillar sheet metal. There is a block of rubber that holds the bottom shape which mad it really easy to form to. I hand formed some sheet and made an end cap and a small patch panel. I did not have to make a back to the cap as I will tie this into the Inner rocker to complete the cap. This will give you an idea of where I'm going. After I coat the area with Rust Mort and neutralize the rust, I will weld in place.

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I am using 1/8" stock which is slightly heavier than the side to side floor brace but is the same thickness as the vertical brace that the seats mount to. I have those soaking in nox-rust and will be working on those this weekend. What I didn't take a pic of is where after I braced up the sides, I cut out rusted center. I considered scabbing in 18ga sheet but with the seat mounting to these as well, I wanted to make sure that I had some integrity with as much as I had to cut out.

I got the momentum going now....

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Welcome to the group with that slick ride. Tons of 56 parts still available, need any help locating just ask tons of resources with the group here.

Happy Repairs

Naw, its only going to get down to 30, that is heat wave for us. However, you have any free time over the weekend, I am only an hour and a half away, you can come rebuild by power antenna for me :)

Working on the Floor braces. I looked a roll forming, and I also looked at picking up a donor body. They are solid except the last few inches on the ends. Right or wrong, I decided to cut out the rust and scab in flat stock. it is a work in process but it is strong. $8.00 fix.

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