Flip - '69 Firebird Build

[OnEdge]

Sorry to hear that you are finding all kinds of problems. Also Harbor freight carries those butt joint clamps that are MUCH cheaper that the Eastwood. It is basically the same clamp. What did you scrub your floors with to get it so clean? Good luck with the build!

[CarQz17]

Sorry to hear that you are finding all kinds of problems. Also Harbor freight carries those butt joint clamps that are MUCH cheaper that the Eastwood. It is basically the same clamp. What did you scrub your floors with to get it so clean? Good luck with the build!

Thanks! I'll definitely get some of those butt weld clamps. They were scrubbed with a scraper, then a wire brush and then cleaned off. Simple. Once all the welding and grinding is done I will coat them with something.

[CarQz17]

Took the wire wheel to the bondo spots last night. Wound up with a few wires implanted in my leg, a whole lot of dust, and found a really terrible lap joint job on the quarter skins. Pictures tell the tale. I may look into doing skins the right way. I would like to do the whole quarter but I'm not sure that is in the budget or if I have enough room in my garage to do so.

Anyone have tips on building a jig?

[dhutton]

You are pretty brave to tackle something like that in a 1 car garage without air tools or a compressor. I admire your enthusiasm and determination to make it right.

FWIW I hate those butt weld clamps, I think the gap is too wide. I get the best results making the gap between the two panels as tight as I can when doing butt welds. If you are determined to use them you can find them cheap on ebay.