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1947 Biederman Truck Fender Repairs
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06-12-2017, 10:36 PM
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This evening's progress, the bolting flanges were cut out of 12 gauge steel, and tacked in place using the TIG. Then welded and dressed..
Next to trim the front of the fender, a laser is set up 13-3/4" above the table holding the fender. This is the differential we measured off the truck from the bumper filler panel down to the running board. all four corners on the table are checked to insure the laser is set correctly. Then the laser line is transposed to the fender and trimmed..
The height was adjusted by sliding the blocks forward/backward in the fender.
Front mounting flange TIG welded in place and welds dressed..
Filler panel fitted to the fender and plug welded...
Test fit onto the truck, aligned to the lower hood side and cleco'ed in place.
We'll get the lower hood side welded on tomorrow evening, holes drilled, and fenders bolted up to the truck.
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