{"id":11981,"date":"2015-06-25T12:55:40","date_gmt":"2015-06-25T16:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/?p=11981"},"modified":"2015-06-25T12:59:45","modified_gmt":"2015-06-25T16:59:45","slug":"e-type-series-1-5-bonnet-inner-valance-repairs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monocoque-metalworks.com\/main\/2015\/06\/e-type-series-1-5-bonnet-inner-valance-repairs\/","title":{"rendered":"E-Type Series 1.5 Bonnet Inner Valance Repairs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, it happens – and it’s been a while – so I guess I was “due” to hurt myself, and did a first class job of it yesterday afternoon…<\/p>\n

I was drilling out ONE spot weld in the middle flange of a LH front wing for a Series 1.5 bonnet, the drill slipped, and I promptly pretty much obliterated my LH thumbnail…\u00a0 I use VERY sharp 1\/4″ drill bits to remove spot welds, and this one did it’s job, let me tell you!\u00a0 Man, that hurt!\u00a0 I’ll spare you the gory photos of that…<\/p>\n

So needless to say, I’m not working in the shop today, and now I have a chance to catch up on the blogging.\u00a0 I can still type without using my thumb, although every keystroke sends a little shot of pain down through it – as a little reminder to stay focused when working and ALWAYS put safety FIRST!<\/p>\n

The moral to the story – BE CAREFUL!!!\u00a0 You only need to take your eye off the ball for a SECOND to screw yourself up good!\u00a0 Doing sheetmetal work all day, every day, certainly has it’s share of cuts, bruises, and other minor injuries, but screw-ups like these are never any fun – and usually last a LONG time – I imagine this thumbnail will never be quite right again…\u00a0 DAMN!<\/p>\n

Anyway – here are some other pieces of that bonnet, which we are fully restoring and converting to Series 1 covered headlamps.<\/p>\n