Battery rust repair. Glad I don't have to pay someone to do it.
05-20-2006, 12:29 PM
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I'm working on the fairly extensive battery rust, caused by the bad tray design. Who thought
rolling a battery tray lip down over a structural part was a smart idea? Oh well, just thought I share the fun
with you guys. Enjoy?
,,,,BB
rolling a battery tray lip down over a structural part was a smart idea? Oh well, just thought I share the fun
with you guys. Enjoy?
05-20-2006, 10:40 PM
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Only real rust on the whole car, go figure it would be so bad, huh? I got some 14 gauge angle to bulk up the top of the frame rail. I already cut off the piece that stands up straight off the rail, and the angle will replace that. I have a sheet of the lighter gauge that forms the inner fender, to fill in. Once this is overwith, I am building a battery tray out of 16 gauge, with a 1 inch lip all the way around, and a drain to outside of the car. The tray will be powdercoated as thick as they can possibly do it. I don't want to do this again.,,,,BB
05-21-2006, 01:43 PM
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Took a day off, and got back on it today. Got the rail piece made. Easy. Made some pie cuts in the angle, bent it to follow the rail, then weld and grind it off. Looks pretty spiffy, hehe. Now I have to find a way to de surface rust the rail, so the welder will do it's job. I only have a blast cabinet, and the cars a little too big for it. I guess I could fit the grinder in there somehow??,,,,BB
05-22-2006, 01:37 AM
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I was able to get my air grinder in there, and got it clean enough to give good penetration. Makita wire wheel would've been my first choice, but it would not fit with
the T handle installed. About 10-12 years ago I had a Makita jump out of a two handed
grip, almost slashing my left wrist open, pinch bruising my leg through blue jeans, and then hit the ground, only turning off when the wheel caught the power cord. Since then I NEVER remove the T handle, lol. An experienced coworker had removed it. I found it, and installed it with a wrench, hehe.,,,,BB
the T handle installed. About 10-12 years ago I had a Makita jump out of a two handed
grip, almost slashing my left wrist open, pinch bruising my leg through blue jeans, and then hit the ground, only turning off when the wheel caught the power cord. Since then I NEVER remove the T handle, lol. An experienced coworker had removed it. I found it, and installed it with a wrench, hehe.,,,,BB
05-29-2006, 01:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Buzzbomb' post='820312' date='May 21 2006, 11:43 AM
Took a day off, and got back on it today. Got the rail piece made. Easy. Made some pie cuts in the angle, bent it to follow the rail, then weld and grind it off. Looks pretty spiffy, hehe. Now I have to find a way to de surface rust the rail, so the welder will do it's job. I only have a blast cabinet, and the cars a little too big for it. I guess I could fit the grinder in there somehow??,,,,BB