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pwdcougar · 09-10-2018, 08:57 PM

The panel is clamped into position but I'm feeling a bit of a bulge/bow along the top edge. Not sure if I should order another panel and try again or weld it up and break out the shrinking disk.

Paul

**LockDoc** · 09-13-2018, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by pwdcougar

The panel is clamped into position but I'm feeling a bit of a bulge/bow along the top edge. Not sure if I should order another panel and try again or weld it up and break out the shrinking disk.

Paul

The disk would probably do it. I can see where you are talking about. I wonder what would happen if you would brace something against that area while you welded it. Dunno....

LockDoc

pwdcougar · 09-17-2018, 07:35 PM

Ran into a problem with the pillar support. Couldn't find any pictures of how it is supposed to look so I welded it up how I thought it should be.

Paul

Average Joe · 09-17-2018, 08:27 PM

Looks good to me! ^^^

pwdcougar · 09-17-2018, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Average Joe

Looks good to me! ^^^

Joe check out the problem with the rocker and the quarter alignment posted in the regular forum. Not sure how to make things line up!

Paul

pwdcougar · 09-20-2018, 08:50 PM

Ok I can live with this fit!

Paul

**LockDoc** · 09-20-2018, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by pwdcougar

Ok I can live with this fit!

Paul

That doesn't look too bad from here. I think it will blend in more when it is all one color too.

LockDoc

**dozerbill72** · 09-20-2018, 09:58 PM

That looks nice. Did you shim the rocker out full length?

pwdcougar · 09-21-2018, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by dozerbill72

That looks nice. Did you shim the rocker out full length?

It’s shimmed about 3/16 of an inch toward the back and tapering down to zero for about 3 inches. The inner rocker got bent outward to make it even.

Paul

pwdcougar · 09-26-2018, 08:27 PM

Finally got it to lay down straight and flat!

Paul

**richard2717** · 09-26-2018, 08:37 PM

Looks good Paul, was it the bottom lip that was causing the issue?

pwdcougar · 09-26-2018, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by richard2717

Looks good Paul, was it the bottom lip that was causing the issue?

It was the whole damn panel Richard. It wasn’t till I made a dozen cuts in the wheel arch and a relief cut above the wheel arch that it would lay flat.

Paul

**richard2717** · 09-27-2018, 11:01 AM

Glad you got it figured out without having to start over. Looking real good.

Average Joe · 09-29-2018, 03:57 PM

Looking good! Thanks for posting the results and how you accomplished such a nice fit!!

pwdcougar · 10-01-2018, 10:16 PM

Richard and Joe maybe I spoke too soon. After welding the panel doesn't lay as flat as I'd like. Can't figure out why it is so uneven! I tack welded in between the panel clamps and waited at least 15 minutes before putting down another tack. Nothing overheated and there is still warping. When I lay a flat edge down along the body it seems to start bowing inward two or three inches above the lower panel body line. Anyone out there willing to compare panel flatness in that area to compare?

At around the 60" mark on the ruler the panel starts bowing inward. At the 72" mark the ruler is about 1/8" away from the panel. Is that normal?

Paul

**richard2717** · 10-02-2018, 06:51 AM

Paul
Did you check it before you ground the welds? Just wondering if it heated up enough while grinding to bow it some?
Richard

pwdcougar · 10-02-2018, 09:00 AM

I was really careful with the grinding too. It never got hot. I think the warping came from stress on making the panel fit. Looks like I’m grinding this one off and ordering another panel.

Paul

pwdcougar · 10-04-2018, 07:56 PM

Well I salvaged 2 weeks worth of work! Figured that it would have to be cut off and a new panel purchased. Also figured I couldn't screw it up worse with that in mind so I got out the shrinking disc on my 4" grinder. I used it to do areas about 4" in diameter and didn't let it get hot enough to discolor the metal. Have to say it did a pretty decent job. At this point the lowest area now is about 1/16" but I'll still work it with a hammer and dolly beror the filler goes on. The straight edge lays pretty flat along the panel and the 3/16" gap I had in my last picture is gone!

Paul

**LockDoc** · 10-04-2018, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by pwdcougar

Well I salvaged 2 weeks worth of work! Figured that it would have to be cut off and a new panel purchased. Also figured I couldn't screw it up worse with that in mind so I got out the shrinking disc on my 4" grinder. I used it to do areas about 4" in diameter and didn't let it get hot enough to discolor the metal. Have to say it did a pretty decent job. At this point the lowest area now is about 1/16" but I'll still work it with a hammer and dolly beror the filler goes on. The straight edge lays pretty flat along the panel and the 3/16" gap I had in my last picture is gone!

Paul

I'll bet you are relieved about that! I figured you would try to come up with something to save it.... Glad it worked out for you.

LockDoc

**richard2717** · 10-05-2018, 05:31 PM

Glad you got it worked out without having to start over with it.

Average Joe · 10-05-2018, 09:31 PM

Good job! Glad you were able to fix it!!

pwdcougar · 12-03-2018, 11:09 PM

Truck and garage all prepped for epoxy primer tomorrow!

Paul

pwdcougar · 12-04-2018, 10:29 PM

Epoxy done

Paul

**LockDoc** · 12-05-2018, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by pwdcougar

Epoxy done

Paul

Looks great! It's always nice to see them all one color. Keep up the good work...

LockDoc

**richard2717** · 12-05-2018, 08:18 AM

Looking good Paul

09-10-2018, 08:57 PM	#176
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban The panel is clamped into position but I'm feeling a bit of a bulge/bow along the top edge. Not sure if I should order another panel and try again or weld it up and break out the shrinking disk. Paul Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

09-17-2018, 07:35 PM	#178
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban Ran into a problem with the pillar support. Couldn't find any pictures of how it is supposed to look so I welded it up how I thought it should be. Paul Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

09-17-2018, 08:27 PM	#179
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: NJ Suburban Looks good to me! ^^^ __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

09-20-2018, 08:50 PM	#181
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban Ok I can live with this fit! Paul Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

09-20-2018, 09:58 PM	#183
dozerbill72 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Berryville Arkansas Posts: 402	Re: NJ Suburban That looks nice. Did you shim the rocker out full length?

09-26-2018, 08:27 PM	#185
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban Finally got it to lay down straight and flat! Paul Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

09-26-2018, 08:37 PM	#186
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,127	Re: NJ Suburban Looks good Paul, was it the bottom lip that was causing the issue? __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

09-27-2018, 11:01 AM	#188
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,127	Re: NJ Suburban Glad you got it figured out without having to start over. Looking real good. __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

09-29-2018, 03:57 PM	#189
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: NJ Suburban Looking good! Thanks for posting the results and how you accomplished such a nice fit!! __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843

10-01-2018, 10:16 PM	#190
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban Richard and Joe maybe I spoke too soon. After welding the panel doesn't lay as flat as I'd like. Can't figure out why it is so uneven! I tack welded in between the panel clamps and waited at least 15 minutes before putting down another tack. Nothing overheated and there is still warping. When I lay a flat edge down along the body it seems to start bowing inward two or three inches above the lower panel body line. Anyone out there willing to compare panel flatness in that area to compare? At around the 60" mark on the ruler the panel starts bowing inward. At the 72" mark the ruler is about 1/8" away from the panel. Is that normal? Paul Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

10-02-2018, 06:51 AM	#191
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,127	Re: NJ Suburban Paul Did you check it before you ground the welds? Just wondering if it heated up enough while grinding to bow it some? Richard __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

10-02-2018, 09:00 AM	#192
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban I was really careful with the grinding too. It never got hot. I think the warping came from stress on making the panel fit. Looks like I’m grinding this one off and ordering another panel. Paul __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

10-04-2018, 07:56 PM	#193
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban Well I salvaged 2 weeks worth of work! Figured that it would have to be cut off and a new panel purchased. Also figured I couldn't screw it up worse with that in mind so I got out the shrinking disc on my 4" grinder. I used it to do areas about 4" in diameter and didn't let it get hot enough to discolor the metal. Have to say it did a pretty decent job. At this point the lowest area now is about 1/16" but I'll still work it with a hammer and dolly beror the filler goes on. The straight edge lays pretty flat along the panel and the 3/16" gap I had in my last picture is gone! Paul __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

10-05-2018, 05:31 PM	#195
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,127	Re: NJ Suburban Glad you got it worked out without having to start over with it. __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

10-05-2018, 09:31 PM	#196
Average Joe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 1,352	Re: NJ Suburban Good job! Glad you were able to fix it!! __________________ 1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843



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12-03-2018, 11:09 PM	#197
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban Truck and garage all prepped for epoxy primer tomorrow! Paul Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

12-04-2018, 10:29 PM	#198
pwdcougar Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,307	Re: NJ Suburban Epoxy done Paul Attached Images __________________ "You know that little thing in your head that keeps you from saying things you shouldn't? Yeah well, I don't have one of those" 1969 Mercury Cougar Standard 4 speed 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 convertible 1970 4WD Chevrolet Suburban 1997 4WD Chevrolet Silverado Extended Cab Short Bed (purchased new January 1997)

12-05-2018, 08:18 AM	#200
richard2717 Equal opportunity joke ofender Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Eastern Shore of MD Posts: 10,127	Re: NJ Suburban Looking good Paul __________________ Members I have met. Dually Jams, OlBlue60, ScottH, Tommyboy24, Dujobo, Warbucket, 2003 Silverado, Notsolo, my90k5, 6t727t2, Special-K ,Jack_71C10, tabarcus,72blazer_mud_bogger,pwdcougar,RSavage,EricSean,1Rippen6,invicta455,tennaragtop71,arks, Kendal,Bennett68C10, Perpendicular, Chainsawman, McGeesCustomMinis,ShortbedClayton,longblue72,6768chevylover,Tim71,Travisarmenta,Ol' Drippy,fleetmitch,georgieb51,Dave,bcnya2,Dadsburb https://paypal.me/6772GMtruckparts Most women like the strong, silent type… Fortunately for me, my wife prefers the out-of-shape, mouthy type.

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