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I guess I forgot to post up how I even messed up that puck up in the first place… We noticed the other night that the seam between the bottom of the gutter and the side panel was abnormally wide next to the cargo doors. Looking at the backside of the gutter from inside the bus you could see that it started out pretty tight and then slowly got wider. Couldn’t tell what caused it but it looks like something had pressed the roof down and popped a few spot welds and bowed the whole side out.
To correct it I welded JJ’s one wheel pucks to the cargo floor and then chained it to the portapower. Hooked it into the rain gutter on the inside and it pulled the whole thing down. It was crazy to watch because as it pinched the two panels together it also smoothed out the roof and tightened up and sucked in the side panel. You could let it out and suck it back in back and forth with the portapower, pretty fun stuff.
Got it back where it was supposed to be and welded all the cracked and broken welds to hold it all back together. Looks right now and it tightened up all the door gaps! I’m pretty excited about it and think its a little bit of a graduation to a higher skill level. Maybe even a level 4! ?
THIS AFTERNOON BRAH! ????
Getting to GJ by rail this time. It’s been a while since I’ve rode the train anywhere, and I forgot how pretty and relaxing it can be. Gives me some time to do some much needed career searching stuff. Took this picture this morning. The station is definitely sporting some holiday spirit. ?
I’m really enjoying being able to figure out how to get things right on my own, and spending a lot less time being frustrated. Still, I need and really appreciate Jone’s help on the level 5 stuff. We worked the rear passenger side panel together… its tough to get soft stuff like that smooth and not oil canning. Like the nose that Rusty helped me with.
We’re getting close to having all the welding done on the bus and ready to start spreading mud. That’ll be a good day…. Spent most of yesterday filling misc holes that were drilled everywhere, making patches, and finishing spots that were half done. Sanded the long panel and found some more spots to work.
He’s getting there.. I am trying to get him to finish all his welding and grinding.. 😀 he’s moved inside.. there is hope!
He’s so damn happy…. I dunno whats wrong with him.. but I got an idea… 😯 😯 😯
Been a wild ride, but it got me here 😎
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