Datsun 510 Welding Driver's Rocker Panel (Ep# 24)
Project Log (8 Oct 18):
Start Time:
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End Time:
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Welded in the driver’s side rocker panel
To Do (Daily):
☑ Cleaned up welding surfaces
☑ Cut out the remainder of the rocker panel
☑ Cut the new rocker panel to fit
☑ Spot weld in the new rocker panel
1. The surfaces were easy enough to clean with the wirewheel on the 4.5” angle grinder.
2. I then cut out the last of the rocker panel and rather than drill them out individually it really worked well
I made a pretty big mistake and tried to use my angle grinder in a recess, it caught and the grinder got away from me ate up my wrist and left leg. I was definitely an idiot
I used a normal cut off wheel and carefully cut through all the parts along the top of the sill, the 60 grit flap disc did a good job of cutting down the spot welds
3. I test fit the rocker several times to ensure that I was cutting the right parts off. I then used a silver sharpie to outline all of the cut off parts and cut them off
I had to remove the paint from the rocker panel to have something to weld to
I was pretty gun shy for the rest of the day with the angle giver which you can see throughout the video
The prep consisted of painting all the welding surfaces with copperweld to retard rust formation in the welded sections. I did two light coats of the copper weld and punched holes for the plug welds in the floorboard
4. WOW Spot welders are AMAZING. I cannot recommend them enough, plug welds are a pain in the butt, and I really enjoyed using this.
I lined up the parts and then wrestled the spot welder into place and tacked her in
Notes: Getting much closer, but still SO much to do.
Car: 1972 Datsun 510
Engine: L20B
Transmission: 280zx 5-Speed
Suspension: Rear Coil Overs
Minor Mods: Battery to Trunk, Electric Fans,
Camera: GoPro Hero3+
Voice Over: Audacity
Editing Software: GoPro Studio (I really don't like it)
Build Thread Information:
RATSUN: http://community.ratsun.net/topic/72953-aarons-1972-datsun-510-4-door-glory/page-1
GRM: https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/forum/build-projects-and-project-cars/datsun-510-4-door-project-name-tbd/134878/page1/
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