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Old 07-08-2017, 09:09 PM
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I got the skirt welded up and primed. When the primer dried I used seam sealer to close off any potential water traps.

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I want to get the rear body side moldings made while I'm working back here. I didn't think the originals I cut were wide enough once I saw them against the fender and skirt so I cut new ones that are 1/2 inch wider than the originals. I can use the originals for the front.

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I used the shrinker and torch to pull the bend in along the forward end.

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Next, i used a simple template to mark the cut at the front tip. This shape will allow me to bend the ends together to form a tapered point at the front end.

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I switched the welder over to stainless wire. This isn't an ideal setup for welding stainless but it will do. I've MIG'ed stainless motorcycle exhaust, handlebars, etc. like this before with good results.

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I reshaped the front and welded that up and closed off the opening at the rear end.

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After cleaning up the welds, I fit it to the buck to make sure nothing moved. OK there. It looks pretty good so next I need to make some mounting tabs and start on the left side

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