pictures from Sunday's Meet

[Inkertinker]

OK, I was not yet home when James and Steve arrived in 2 of James's SHOs



I already had one of James's Loan-a-SHOs



Very soon after Goalieman arrived sporting some new killer wheels



James took a look at the "I Got Rust Mobile"



A few days before I went to "Pick & Pull" and got the donor metal for $34.
James did some measuring and some test cuts to find the best "slice" as it were



Plan "A" was to cut a larger piece and use a flanging tool to make the repair but the glue and lack of space called for a butt weld so James went to plan "B"



Steve removed the old metal (I'm not really sure what he was thinking here)


Curt arrived earlier and I began my part, Curt needed a broken sway bar replaced, Aluminum sub-frame bushings installed, sway bar links, other front motor mount, and a replacement left strut.



Goalieman worked on some engine detail


James continued to work on my car.....



James "tacked the new piece in place"



After grinding the welds to test the fit and smoothness, James completed the welding



A thin coat of "plastic" was applied



Shaped



James was just about done while I got some help finishing Curt's car...



Then James primed his work



Many thanks for those who SHO'ed up. Thanks for the food, drink, cooking and labor. Everyone was helping out, it was a really good time..

Got Rust??? Not any more!!! Thanks to all...
Dave

 

[SinisterSHO]

I have this problem that if I have any alcohol in my system. I'm making that face if you take a picture of me.

Also, I'm going to have to ask you to edit or remove that picture due to me holding a bud lite.

 

[Inkertinker]

I'll have to think about that one.................

 

[kikkinasphalt]

i had a great time, and Dave, im deeply in debt to you sir.

 

[goalieman59]

Great pictures I cant wait to see the finished product with your gen 3 Dave.

 

[sho2see]

Great job thats some really good work!! Good luck with the project

 

[randy'sho]

man james i need those wheels off your red gen 2~

 

[ManySHOs]

Wow, no gloves or eye protection when grinding or welding!

Awesome work, great pictures. That roof repair looks great!

Ian

 

[Howdy_Doody]

Kudos to goalieman for some excellent stencil installation!

 

[SinisterSHO]

Wow, no gloves or eye protection when grinding or welding!

Awesome work, great pictures. That roof repair looks great!

Ian

He was complainin about the flashburn the next day.

 

[Storm-Chaser]

While not "deeply in debt", they set a 2000 Dodge Caravan this morning and I grabbed the airbox and two attached tubes. Total came to $12.78 with tax and all . . . .

i had a great time, and Dave, im deeply in debt to you sir.

 

[kikkinasphalt]

fantastico!

can you swing it by work?

and do you still have the recept?

 

[Storm-Chaser]

Address? I tried finding it this morning, and apparently no one in STL knows the difference between Vavoline oil change and [insert every other name here] oil quick-change in St. Louis . . . .

I wish people would just say they don't know, versus trying to make-up ********.


There was only one listed in the yellow pages at 2200 Capital Drive, with a (636) number.

Yes, I have a receipt.


edit - I won't be able to get it to you until this evening (ie. after 7PM unless we get a rain delulge) - PM me your home address if you want me to bring it by there . . . .

 

[kikkinasphalt]

i can meet you at James if he is ok with that....

its on my way home.. im not off till 7 so that works for me

 

[Michelle]

Also, I'm going to have to ask you to edit or remove that picture due to me holding a bud lite.

Busted!

 

[Inkertinker]

Did some more work on the SHO today.

 

[kikkinasphalt]

lookin good dave....

we still on for paint this weekend?

 

[Inkertinker]

yes we are, I think

 

[Storm-Chaser]

The car is being sprayed with the windshield, backglass, and channel run moldings removed . . . right ?

 

[Inkertinker]

That is correct for the most part the back glass is and will remain in place