240volvofan
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Love this build. One question though. Why lead over a modern 2 part polyester body filler?
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Love this build. One question though. Why lead over a modern 2 part polyester body filler?
Looking good.
That flame is a little hot and focused for leading though, you will have better luck with this, new version of the old standby:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SALE-NEW-BL...3cb4bb3&pid=100005&rk=1&rkt=6&sd=132118757542
Well, we're using both. Partially, we just wanted to try lead work. But beyond that, we are filling a lot of seams and building some areas up to get things flat. We felt like lead gives us a nice solid base to build up which has some flex properties which are good for the areas where we are using it. Then we can skim it with good filler to get it perfectly flat.
Don't forget to leave a flap for the gas tank access panel!
It'll be interested to see stiff (or not) the unibody ends up being with all these bits (including rear doors) welded into place. Those old guys come up with an idea every now and again.
With the side rails, do you plan on welding the seam and smoothing out the transition above the door and quarter panel? Love where it's going! I vote for bagging it.