Can of rusty worms

[Glenwood]

POR treatment for down below.

 

[Glenwood]

Checking the pivot mount depth. Off by 1/4" at least. Probably need to fix this but I think it's better to fit the whole piece and then correct this area.

 

[Glenwood]

fitting, fitting, fitting

massing needed to get the curve to snuggle up!

A little pre POR treatment for the impossible to reach areas.

 

[Glenwood]

Tacking in place for a nice tight fit. I'll try to fit the next piece before I finish welding this in place to make sure it all goes together the way it should.

 

[69 GTX]

Good progress! I always heard if you have a choice choose AMD over Sherman parts. But if that's all that's available then you have to make due. Looks like you have the skills to "Get R Done".

 

[Bobo]

Good work you are getting better and better love to watch this thread Thank you glen wood

 

[ckessel]

Make sure to squirt some weld through into the welded areas after the welding to protect what got burned away. Nice to see that there are replacement parts for those areas. And as you are finding out, you have to make them fit.

 

[Glenwood]

Good progress! I always heard if you have a choice choose AMD over Sherman parts. But if that's all that's available then you have to make due. Looks like you have the skills to "Get R Done".

Thanks GTX! The sherman parts don't fit well but I wasn't expecting them to. I imagine the high cost to produce accurate stampings for this small market part is hard to justify. I'm just happy to have something availble to work with.

Skills are getting a little better each time but it sure tests my patience on a beautiful day like today. I wish I was driving the car!

 

[Glenwood]

Good work you are getting better and better love to watch this thread Thank you glen wood

Thanks Bobo! Glad you're enjoying the journey with me.

 

[Glenwood]

Sherman part needs some encouragement to get this curve to match up.

Trying to get this edge to roll like the original. Tough to do without proper equipment but this round bar helps.

Time to scribe underneath for some more trimming.

 

[Glenwood]

Tightening up the gaps for some final fitting.

Fits pretty good making it easy to tack it up.

Looking for potential fit problems with the old cowl. The only contact point inside is between the top of the wiper pivot and the cowl. This will need some massaging. Otherwise, looks like it fits ok for now. I haven't welded to the windshield lip yet as I may need to tap it down a bit.

 

[Crumley]

Go man go, Glenwood you are knocking it out. The lower cowl patch panel from Sherman fits like crap, I know your pain.....lol, but you are making good work of it. Keep at it, at this rate you will be finished in no time.

 

[Glenwood]

Thanks Crumley. We are definitely swimming in the same stream! I hope to finish this area today and have the firewall back on this weekend. Then I guess I'll tackle the upper cowl...the main event! Should be an interesting adventure.

 

[hemijoe]

Tightening up the gaps for some final fitting.

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Fits pretty good making it easy to tack it up.

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Looking for potential fit problems with the old cowl. The only contact point inside is between the top of the wiper pivot and the cowl. This will need some massaging. Otherwise, looks like it fits ok for now. I haven't welded to the windshield lip yet as I may need to tap it down a bit.

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nice job on the tin work keep it up

 

[Glenwood]

finishing up some of the welding on this side.

checking the fit

Turned out pretty good. Still have to check for pin holes and finish the spot welds.

 

[mopar4don]

Looks great Glen! Way to go!
O you did it now, You went ahead and inspired me to go out and "play" with my car

 

[Glenwood]

sorry about that Don! lol
I'm concerned about the angle of the wiper pivot area, as the patch isn't pressed out as far as the original. I'll head out there now and finish welding this side up and decide whether I'll cut and reposition it a bit. pita!
You can see the circles I drew using the original as a template are lower than the punched out holes I filled in. Ugh!
I want to be sure the wiper pivot shaft depth and angle are as close to factory as I can get it.

 

[Bobo]

Looking good ...it's awesome to see all the photos ups / downs ...great work ! I have the same trouble and one day will do the same to my 65 coronet you and the other great b body members who post this needed info ! Thanks Bobo

 

[Glenwood]

sweet 65 Bobo...really like that stance!

 

[Glenwood]

Setting up the pool equipment for a salt water pool ate up most of the weekend.

Managed to make a little progress today. Cleaned up the windshield edge.

Checking the gap between the cowl and the door. It got a little tight after fitting and welding. Needed a bit of adjusting.