Moore_rb's 1965 Hardtop Patrol...L60-3-00617

[RiverPatrol]

I think it was probably a toss up, repairing that firewall or fixing the rotted out side vents. I don't envy you taking on either task.

[jwgreen]

Looks like good work Rob!

[RMP&O]

Rob if you don't have one, a die grinder with a pad on it is real nice to have. You can run 36g on up on the pad. I used it a lot for detail work like grinding down holes you have welded up.

Cheers

[moore_rb]

Rob if you don't have one, a die grinder with a pad on it is real nice to have. You can run 36g on up on the pad. I used it a lot for detail work like grinding down holes you have welded up.

Cheers

I do, and I agree! I love my angle die grinder (just wear your foam ear plugs, or you'll hear that high pitch spinning for the next two weeks )

and since I took the time to check into my thread, I might as well post an update (Slim as it is... )

All the holes in the tub are welded up and ground flat, with a layer of etch primer over them - I decided I'm not going to sand the rest of the interior surfaces - I'm going to have them blasted before I do the finish work and spray the gray paint, so I've been waiting for a break in the weather that lines up with a day off so I can get the mobile blaster guy out here...it's been a wet winter this year here in cactus-land.

meanwhile, I've gone back to working on getting the outside surfaces of the tub and fenders smooth and flat.

I knew the body work on this Patrol was going to be a bear, but I must admit that I didn't think his teeth would be THIS big... I've still got several months before we'll see any paint on this mule.

[moore_rb]

FINALLY - Today I got that firewall repair all finished, smoothed and primered...

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Tomorrow, I'll do some more sanding...

[Esteban]

Looking really good Robert.

We were waiting for an update!

[RiverPatrol]

Looks awesome. But, you knew that.

[moore_rb]

We were waiting for an update!

I know... Finding time for my Patrol project has been a real challenge lately.

[grips]

Very nice project

[pdub]

Hey, Get your priorities straight.

We were waiting for an update!

I know... Finding time for my Patrol project has been a real challenge lately.