Sheet metal peoples???

[DrMoab]

Anyone local here who has experience working with raw sheet metal?

As in making panels for vehicles and such?

Since I cut the rear quarter panels out of my heep I need to fill the open holes with some new sheet metal panels but I need some advice.

TIA.

[0313]

A smart man recently told me that you have to use a TIG welder for it. Thats all I know...:D

[Captain Ron]

A smart man recently told me that you have to use a TIG welder for it. Thats all I know...:D

He musta been smokin crack that day. :D

--ron

[0313]

He musta been smokin crack that day. :D

--ron


If I would have known that I would have let him borrow my pipe...:D

[Captain Ron]

If I would have known that I would have let him borrow my pipe...:D

That coulda got waaaay outta hand. :D

--ron

[0313]

That coulda got waaaay outta hand. :D

--ron

All I know is I have to drink more next time I am around that guy to make sure he doesnt think I am a sissy non drinker, my GF drank more than me.

[Captain Ron]

All I know is I have to drink more next time I am around that guy to make sure he doesnt think I am a sissy non drinker, my GF drank more than me.

He thinks that anyone that can consume their own body volume in alcohol in one single drink is a-ok, and, did you see the look on his face when he asked her what was in that drink? I don't think he's ever heard of that many kinds of rum before. :D

The bottles you left are dissappearing at a rapid rate. Sour Apple Martinis... :D

--ron

[Flash]

Anyone local here who has experience working with raw sheet metal?

As in making panels for vehicles and such?

Since I cut the rear quarter panels out of my heep I need to fill the open holes with some new sheet metal panels but I need some advice.

TIA.


Take some pic of that hatchet job:eek: :D

NO seariously I'd like to get some idea for my own rear wheel well prodject(some day)!!!

[12 Volt Man]

Anyone local here who has experience working with raw sheet metal?

As in making panels for vehicles and such?

Since I cut the rear quarter panels out of my heep I need to fill the open holes with some new sheet metal panels but I need some advice.

TIA.

Really we don't want you to fix those holes in the rear of Stinky II. Stinky II must stink. How are we going to get a good funk brewing in that Jeep if you seal off all water access?

[JeeperG]

Still need help here Ryan? I can call my bro I know he knows how to, If you got all the materials and a weekday off I bet we could cruise over to his place and get it done maybe?

[DrMoab]

Still need help here Ryan? I can call my bro I know he knows how to, If you got all the materials and a weekday off I bet we could cruise over to his place and get it done maybe?
Ask him if he would be willing to help. If he would I can get what we need.

BTW did you get my Text the other day?

[JeeperG]

I will ask him later, Yeah I got your text, you still got it? I don't know whats involved in swapping, do I have to remove the t case?

[DrMoab]

I will ask him later, Yeah I got your text, you still got it? I don't know whats involved in swapping, do I have to remove the t case?
its way more simple then that. It just screws out of the side of the case.

Its right next to the speedo gear.

The one I have is sitting on my bench if you want to swing up sometime.

[JeeperG]

The one I have is sitting on my bench if you want to swing up sometime. Ahhhh ok will do YO!

[brent]

did you cut the outside sheet metal off? I've done it a couple of ways, cut a piece to fill in the holes with corners bent up on the patch piece and slip it in the hole, couple of spot welds and some putty and your closed up. another way I've done it, bend the outside sheet metal allong the line you would have cut back in, then trim to fit the wheel well and bottom of light, couple of tack welds and more putty/caulk. this way is a little easier if you don't want to paint the quarter pannel, the welding tends to burn paint:smsoap: ;)

[DrMoab]

did you cut the outside sheet metal off? I've done it a couple of ways, cut a piece to fill in the holes with corners bent up on the patch piece and slip it in the hole, couple of spot welds and some putty and your closed up. another way I've done it, bend the outside sheet metal allong the line you would have cut back in, then trim to fit the wheel well and bottom of light, couple of tack welds and more putty/caulk. this way is a little easier if you don't want to paint the quarter pannel, the welding tends to burn paint:smsoap: ;)
Yeah I cut it off. The reason being I want to bend the inside sheet metal to do just what you said....spot welds since I lost a lot of structure and strength there. Im not worried about paint since I really want to paint it again anyway.

[Mrs Moab]

Really we don't want you to fix those holes in the rear of Stinky II. Stinky II must stink. How are we going to get a good funk brewing in that Jeep if you seal off all water access?

This Jeep must not stink, or the wife will not Jeep. I honestly don't know that I could take it. Stinky was horrid. It honsetly smelt like a wet dog rolled in chocolate. UGH, barf!

[XJumpmaster]

Hey, My Jeep is startin to smell like that!

[Mrs Moab]

Hey, My Jeep is startin to smell like that!

Now with our new big dog, I have a feeling that the wet dog smell is here to stay. Oh well, I guess it could be worse.

[XJumpmaster]

Ya'll got another new edition? Post up some pics!

And keep this one away from the chickens! LOL

[slider]

Now with our new big dog, I have a feeling that the wet dog smell is here to stay. Oh well, I guess it could be worse.

what kinda dog did you get?

[Mrs Moab]

Ya'll got another new edition? Post up some pics!

I need to download them to the computer, I'll do that tonight when I get home. But yes, since the sad hit and run of our poor Dana, we were so lost without her, so we now have Tobe. Tobe is an 8 month old half chocolate lab half weimaraner. He's awesome!

[XJumpmaster]

Sounds like an cool mix! Can't wait to see him!

[Brad M.]

Tobe is an 8 month old half chocolate lab half weimaraner. He's awesome!

Tobe Rocks!! And his bite marks stay in your arm for days. :D