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Jaimes 68 Black Birdy

  • Could not install the trim right so he made a whole lot of extra holes to hold everything in place.  Where was the rivet gun?

    • Could not install the trim right so he made a whole lot of e…
  • This is the old frame.  I take all the removable and sometimes welded on components off the Frame.  Once I have it taken down where I want it then we sand blast it.

    • This is the old frame. I take all the removable and sometim…
  • I just got done being framed.  Now it is Jamie's turn.  Welds to be removed and new welds to be laid.  A mechanics day is never done.

    • I just got done being framed. Now it is Jamie's turn.…
  • Once blasted the frame is then washed.  This takes all the sand and blast media out of the picture so my welds are not compromised in any way.

    • Once blasted the frame is then washed. This takes all the s…
  • In some cases I utilize the new weld as Filler Metal to improve upon the appearance or Structural Rigidity as required.  Notice the nice weld beads and the correct penetration.

    • In some cases I utilize the new weld as Filler Metal to impr…
  • The old welds are profiled and then rewelded.  In some cases their is not enough weld to profile.  Once they have been removed then I lay down new bead.

    • The old welds are profiled and then rewelded. In some cases…
  • I have seen some of these frames that were so poorly welded that I wondered how they stayed together.  This one was very unique.  The metal was a different alloy than all the other ones I have done

    • I have seen some of these frames that were so poorly welded…
  • Down to metal.  Holes soon to be refilled.  Seams to be treated.  OEM Boosters to be installed.  Nice two part metal etching primer to seal the surface.

    • Down to metal. Holes soon to be refilled. Seams to be trea…
  • I really hate it when I have to put somebody else's part into one of my restoratioins.  This is one of those Four Turn Lock to Lock boxes.  Nothing like my two turn 12:1 reman box.

    • I really hate it when I have to put somebody else's par…