No need, makes sense to me that it's probably for a more secure, warp free joint before welding.
I would like to know what he's using to make his cuts? The cut gap between the patches and quarters are so neat and perfectly uniform.

That looks like outstanding work there...

Thanks guys. Hard to believe there a still people in the world that can start with a flat piece of steel and end up there. I'm glad I got sent to see Cam...

He makes the initial cut with a .040" cut off wheel about 1/32" above the scribe line. Then sands to the line with a 36 grit sander and hand files as needed.

His tools for this:
https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...1&d=1700006791

This is all the tools used for the finishing and correction...

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...1&d=1700006791

Thank you everyone for your kind word and for following along.

Hi Everyone --

Cam says: "And with that, all the major body work is done!"

Now we handle some of the "minor" stuff...Then SPI epoxy...Then my shop for everything else...

Yahoo - Progress!

Thanks everyone for following along. And your kind words and encouragement.

The final results on the quarter...

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...1&d=1700171229

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...1&d=1700171229

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...1&d=1700171229

Looks amazing!

Top notch! Very glad to see progress on this.

Thanks. Feels good to be making real progress again.

Hi Everyone -- A little update for those still following along.

The hits just keep coming...The passenger door was banged up pretty good. Enough that fixing it was easier/faster by removing the skin. Maybe this was a good thing - since the rust laying in the pinch weld can be dealt with.

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...1&d=1710349905

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...1&d=1710349905

We will probably remove the skin from the other door too based on the rust. "In for a penny, in for a pound"...

In other news: Paul K hooked me up with a set of Molnar 6.7" rods to go with my Molnar crank. Super nice guy and great to deal with.

https://forums.maxperformanceinc.com...1&d=1710349905

The trek continues. Thanks to everyone for following along - I sincerely appreciate it.

I have a 64 pass door for parts if you need anything (I’m keeping the glass)

Thanks. I don't think it will come to that - but I'll keep it in mind.

For those following along....

Well - We had traction for a minute. But Cam was roller skating with his daughter recently...and managed to shatter both bones of his lower leg. Rods, screws, plates and 2 surgeries kind of break. Man...he has some tough luck. Looking like 8 weeks for recovery...


Thanks everyone for following along...I really do appreciate you taking this journey with me.

Uhhhhh! That's rough. You'd better go find something else that needs to be done for a while. Start polishing the stainless or rebuild something... It's gonna be a hot minute before he's back at it.