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Need Opinions - Trumpet Repair

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BizJetGuy

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After replacing the R/H Trumpet and thinking that the L/H would be fine, further cleaning has revealed pinholes on the top of the L/H Trumpet.

I bought the repair (reinforcement) piece from VB but wanted to get some opinions on how much of the old trumpet to cut out.

I can either cut out the whole top of the trumpet including the lip that is spot welded to the fender, or I can just remove the portion of the trumpet that has the pinholes.

Thoughts?

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If it were me, I'd just remove the small portion first and look inside to see how bad the rest is. If it's all solid, I'd knock off the surface rust, weld in your small patch and POR-15 the inside. If it's bad, replace the whole thing. Just my .02

Dave
 
Why does the repair piece look different then the section that needs repair in your first photo?? It looks like the area on the right side (after the angle) is longer on the repair piece then what's on the car.
 
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Why does the repair piece look different then the section that needs repair in your first photo?? It looks like the area on the right side (after the angle) is longer on the repair piece then what's on the car.

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Excess that can be trimmed.
 
It appears you can "knit" the upper edge of the repair piece to what you've already done... but are you going to need to fab up the rest of the "horn"? Second photo is a bit deceptive: it shows the partial repair piece more than the place ("ahead of it") where it goes. Where you're working, the fender likely is not going to be interfered with.

'twould be nice to have access to some sheet steel and a brake...

All I can suggest is: Use as much new material as you have available...
 
I believe I'll cut out the whole top of the trumpet including the lip that is spot welded to the structure. The reinforcement piece will sit on top and curve over the sides of the existing trumpet where I can plug weld it.

Got to take the beast for a walk and then head out to the garage. Maybe I can knock this one out in a couple of beers - I'm mean hours!
 
"Fit twice, cut once." s'all I have to offer. Will you need to add more to the "lip"?

Have one fer me, while you're at it... an "hour"... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif
 
That back upper edge is missing the lip you may need to "stitch" it to your old trumpet section....I may have a complete new trumpet in my Christmas Sale list.
 
Ok - so I cut away the rust on the top of the trumpet and started fitting the reinforcement piece. The photo is before I cleaned up the opening... the panel isn't welded in yet so I'll try to remember to take a photo of it before I weld this thing in.

Fit is still not where I want it but it's getting close. Besides, I've got to have some excuse to get out in the garage tomorrow night, right?

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Looka like a plan!
 
Here's what I have so far in terms of fitting the panel.

More fine tuning tomorrow evening and then I'll weld it in. Keep in mind it's not the final fit!

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Tain't bad - you really do good patch/welding work!
 
Boy, wish I could do that.
 
Thanks all! Ain't much talent to it.

Jack - just jump in. The beauty of metalwork is that you can usually fix what you screw up... much more forgiving than woodwork, I think.
 
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/iagree.gif I ~hate~ woodworking. Gimme metal. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/thumbsup.gif
 
and it's much less filling than cooking! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif


Well, I suppose if you mess up your cooking bad enough you won't want to eat it... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


I don't mind working with wood. I just hate getting the dust all over the place.


BizJetGuy: You're chronicles here have me wanting to get a welder again! heheh I've been casually browsing for a welder for quite some time, but haven't taken that plunge yet mainly because I'd have no where to store a ~good~ welding machine and transporting it to where I do my work would be a hassle.
 
You intend to seal that, don't ya? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif
 
Man is that nice work. Good for another 50 years.
 
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