Not a Buick, but "A" body fender repair video

OK, so this isn't a Buick, but the principals apply - here's a quick video on repairing GM A body fenders. In this case, it's on our '71 Olds project.

We're beginning the bodywork, and we're trying to save all the original steel if possible. This time, we're patching the lower fenders, as these cars - all GM "A" bodies in general - seem to have rusty holes in their fender bottoms.

http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/468/43/

More body tech to come on this car!

- KO

 

How many shop hours laybor in that job ?

DL

 

Hey Kevin, very nice job on the clip. Your editor knows how to keep things moving. Looking forward to the next one!

-Michael

 

It's hard to say, because it always takes longer when we're shooting video. The process only took two afternoon / evenings, about 10 hours of real time.

 

Thanks for that, we try to show the important stuff and make tech watchable.

 

:TU: nice site there....

those sanding and body work stuff is very useful for a beginner like me ...

 

Well, we've got much more to come, so we'll keep you posted!

- KO

 

Just a quick update from the shop... Kelle brings us up to speed on the chassis and the body moving from the Autotwirler to the body jig we built.

http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/469/1/

 

Thanks Kevin, I was guessing somewhere in that area. If You need a Buick to practice on next time......:beers2:



DL

 

Well, we are building the '68 Riv, but we'd love to do a GS!

http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/460/75/

 

HA, i just finished watching that one . The F.I sounds cool! :TU:


DL

 

Thoughts on disassembling the body on our 1971 Olds "S71" project. This time, it's spotweld separation 101. We'll feature more on this topic when we begin the reassembly of this car using an HTP QuickSpot II spotwelder. This time, we take a look at some of the disassembled panels and see how they came apart.

Next video - sparks fly!

http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/470/43/

 

The cutting tools came out as we began cuttin' up the Olds. This time, the rear wheel houses are removed as well as the outsides of the trunk floor. This is the ugly stuff!

http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/471/43/

 

Very educative and nice website ! :Smarty: :TU:

 

Thanks 68! We try to show the stuff people want to know without all the BS.

More on this project to come!

 

Here's some crappy camera-phone shots of the "S71" Oldsmobile's frame after returning from the media blaster today... we were pleased to see the frame is in great shape, with the original stamped numbers clearly visible on the rear side rail. Soon, we'll be adding some supports and boxing this frame to give it some additional strength.

http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/472/43/

 

Just a suggestion......

please do not show anyone using an air chisel on a rusty piece of sheetmetal again without requiring that they wear gloves.

Oh wait, one more. In one video it was suggested that you can grind a plug weld to make it look factory original. Not likely.

On a car that is meant to be this nice, why not just hide all of the factory spot welds? They are ugly anyway.

 

Point taken with the gloves.

As for grinding the spotwelds to make them look factory, it's possible, but it takes time. You'll never get the compressed appearance where the panels were squeezed together, but you can make them not stand out as much. We're going to be making the welds look clean and unnoticeable where possible, but when we spotweld them using the resistance spot welder, we're going to leave those looking how they naturally appear. Personally, I don't like to see a car where all the spotwelds - including the originals - are filled in. To me, it suggests that the car is hiding something. o No:

Thanks for the feedback!

- KO

 

Lovin' the show Kevin.
Especially since I'm going to be doing an Olds up in the spring.:beer

 

Thanks J - we're taking a couple days off for the New Year, but we'll be posting new videos on the Olds project next week.