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I miss those days. If a guy did that stuff now, he'd go to jail and have his kids taken away by services. I remember riding/laying down in the back window of Dad's Impala or driving home on the back roads when I was about 8 or 9 years old. Will I do the same? Some of it. 😉

Tonight I beat out a piece for the inner lower door skin. I used a patch from the reproduction panel, but the contours weren't good enough, of course. It took a while to reform the piece, but it fits pretty well. I have it mostly welded in place as of tonight. I'm planishing as I go and it seems to be keeping the warpage at bay. I'd say I'm halfway welding it out, then I'll metal finish, and get it "good enough!"

https://photos.app.goo.gl/32iWz5nQEDj1oBNq9

You can see the rust perforations in the cut out piece. The epoxy hides the extent a little bit, but it had to come out. Ugh. Stupid rust.

Steve, have you thought about going to History Road in Wetaskiwin in early June? A few Alberta Bolters go each year. I'm bringing my 1 ton for the first time this year. I didn't quite finish that one in time for last year.