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I'd definitely go round over rectangular. There really aren't any crisp lines on a tri-five. I mean in an overall sense.
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Went to a metal shaping workshop this past weekend, and just in case we needed a project to tackle, I took along one of the round vents so I could make some "buckets" in case we were going to mount them in the lower outside corners of the dash. To prevent scratching, I covered the chrome with painters tape. As it turned out, we had plenty of other projects going on, and I never got to the vents. Removing the tape when we got home resulted in this:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202651.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202652.jpg So be forewarned, don't use tape to protect the chrome on the plastic vents from Vintage Air. Also made a Xerox copy of the vents to be able to lay them out and test a pattern before cutting any holes. Thanks to all for the input on vent selection. Here is the 5 round pattern that the owner has decided on... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202656.jpg |
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Well that chrome didn't hold up very well! Vent pattern looks good.
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Can't believe chrome came off that easy...Jim
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At about $10 ea, I think that's one of those got your money's worth things..
Well, the past couple of shop nights we've had some detours and some back up and punts. Where to start.. Started with a test fit of the power antenna the owner had bought, installed somewhat easily and even clears the door hinge when closed by 1/4". But this trim ring on top is just......obnoxious. Anyone use a power antenna that is a bit easier to hide? http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202700.jpg Next, lets get the VA unit under the dash to see how much room we have to work with on a radio.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202701.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202702.jpg Doh! We had planned on a single DIN chassis, so it appears the radio will need to be 4" deep, or go back into the dash, or go in a console. She did buy a console with the bucket seats, they all came out of a late model Monte Carlo. Let's give that a go. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202703.jpg Not much room for installing a single DIN chassis, but even worse the console tapers in at the bottom where the trans tunnel is spreading outward. So it looks like its teeter tottering. Doesn't match the car at all. So this looks like something else to add to the list, perhaps a custom made console is in order.. Since we're not doing too well inside the car, let's shift gears and move to the outside. We had a couple more parts to add to the pile awaiting powder coat. The side baffles of the core support had some hole alignment issues, must be off a 57 or something.... so we'll fill those in and get them re-drilled correctly. Next, we need mounting brackets for the radiator. These were made from some 16 gauge cold rolled steel.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202658.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202659.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202675.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202676.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202677.jpg We do now have much better clearance around the radiator petcock with the new improved version of the lower baffle.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202678.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202679.jpg Kyle had learned some Tig welding this past weekend at GatorMeet, from Gator's boy Dakota. Dakota is quite accomplished for his youth, having won the state competition for welding. Here Kyle runs a couple of practice samples to get the machine dialed in... Seems he forgot his long sleeve welding shirt this evening. :) http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202684.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202685.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202686.jpg I had shown him how to tack without using filler, and gave him more aspiration by showing him a no-filler fusion weld. All in due time.. Practice aside, here is the hole filling effort in the baffle panels... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202688.jpg While Kyle worked on filling the holes, I had directed attention to the condenser and the holes we would need to add to the passenger side baffle prior to powder coat... just as shown in the book.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202662.jpg ....only Murphy had other plans, it appears our condenser was intended for a cross flow radiator... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202668.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202665.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202667.jpg Hmm..... don't think this is going to work. So to back up and punt, the plan is to make a mounting bracket that will hold this universal condenser to a top flow radiator all while hiding those ugly holes that scream "I'm a universal fit". Then we'll have to get some new hard lines made up that fit correctly. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202664.jpg Layout of the mounting bracket... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202687.jpg Don't try this at home, it was done on a closed test track... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202690.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202692.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202694.jpg The ears inside will be folded inward to use the same bolts on the side of the radiator.. Here we are making the top and bottom folds in the magnetic brake, this design will help to hide all those holes.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202695.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202697.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202699.jpg ....and we'll finish the mounting flanges next time.. |
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Looking really good Robert..
as the story goes with Hot Rodding Nothing goes as planned :lol: On the power ant. maybe french it? (don't know if that will blend with the look your going for, but just a thought.) Mark... |
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Murphy fights me about every day in the shop....my end result isn't nearly as good as yours though I keep trying!
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Too funny! Awesome Baileigh equipment and your band saw consists of a jig saw clamped in a vise. Nice work!
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We've got a Lockformer bandsaw with a 24" throat, but no blade welder to be able to cut out the middle of a panel. ;)
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Great work as usual! Thanks for the countersinking trick! I've got the same flairing tool and I can use that trick later on!
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Always glad to see your post, excellent work...Jim
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Thanks for taking time to post fellas.
More progress on the condenser mount... The flange fold marks are run through the tipping wheel to better show the bend location. I've found that when using the press brakes this helps to "feel" when the upper die is located properly, less guesswork with the eyeballs where it's harder to see in the press brake dies.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202712.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202713.jpg Clamped in place for a test fit.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202714.jpg The side folds add some stiffening as well as hide the bolt heads for the core support baffle plates. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202715.jpg Test fit of the condenser... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202718.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202719.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202720.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202722.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202723.jpg Radiator brackets got a nut welded in the bottom hole, the condenser mount will get nuts welded in place for the top 2 sets of holes, so everything will bolt in from the outside in.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202724.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202726.jpg Making the slots for the radiator brackets, used a cone shaped burr.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202728.jpg Found that this cutter had less chatter when the cutting edge was perpendicular to the hole opening... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202729.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202730.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202731.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202727.jpg |
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Some more details to iron out on the condenser mount, the corners seemed to "roll" a bit, so some corner braces are in order..
Using 16 gauge cold rolled, holes drilled to provide an inside radius to help prevent stress cracking.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202732.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202733.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202735.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202736.jpg Plug welds to hold things together.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202738.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202739.jpg Bob Heine over on GJ suggested using a Corvette antenna as they use an escutcheon with a flush fit, so I had a Corvette part delivery over the weekend, size of the business end is rather larger than the aftermarket one we had. As this fit in the void behind the A pillar (see in background between cowl vent and A pillar) and also needs to dodge the hinges closing, this did cause some interference. Dan thought this was from a late 80's/early 90's.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202744.jpg The biggest issue with the universal power antenna we have is that the top of the fender is considerably rounded, and the antenna escutcheon is designed for flat. So we are also looking at the factory piece, to see if we could adapt (drill hole larger) to use with the power antenna. http://htsmall.classicchevy.com/asse.../sku/02-07.jpg |
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modify and use the stock one
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More progress on the condenser, used some machine screws to attach to the bracket, and some AVK style rivet-nuts in the frame of the condenser to act as a captive nut.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202747.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202749.jpg Bolted in place... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202752.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202753.jpg Meanwhile Kyle ties up some loose ends, finishing the weld across the remaining "shaved" lead seam on the passenger quarter.. It does need some grinding on the underside of the weld still but we'll wait for the car to be on the rotisserie for easier access. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202765.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202766.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202770.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202771.jpg Fitment of the Driver's side tail light... this was even worse than the passenger side in fitment, and we did need to make a relief cut at the top, but after some massaging, it's getting close. A few more tweaks to get this done and then the headache of installing the motorized tail light pivot for fuel fill access.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202768.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202769.jpg |
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Awesome as always.
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Thanks Sid!
Sorry for the slight hiatus, been in UK and just got back this past weekend. Time to catch up on what we had done before I left and what Kyle did while I was gone to take up my slack.. Part of our fitment issue with the passenger tail light was that we are installing the "hidden fuel fill" which required the removal of the brace welded in the opening. Next, when the old quarter was cut off and the new one installed, without the brace in place both pieces tended to wrap to the right, which can sort of be seen in the following picture, where its flush above the inside corner and rotates to the right upwards of that. The outer quarter was rotated in a similar fashion. We weren't having much luck in resolving the issue with the top weld seam remaining, so a relief cut was added, a restraint device employed to make use of some off dolly bumping to eliminate some of the right rotation. I didn't get a good picture of it, but you can see where the inner quarter comes in considerably upwards of the tail light right corner.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202772.jpg Anchor http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202778.jpg Off-dolly bumping... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202779.jpg Then some shrinking was used to pull in the inner quarter, and a 16 ga plate used to hold things in place while the top seam was re-welded. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202780.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202782.jpg Kyle got the seam welded closed... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202789.jpg And temporary brace removed... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202791.jpg Much better, almost ready to tackle the "fuel door" pivot... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202793.jpg |
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That's a lot of work to straighten a tail light opening. You're all very skilled and talented to be able to figure that out and make it happen. I'm impressed more and more when I read this thread. Keep up the good work.
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It was going to be a challenge getting it to line up with using the hidden gas fill behind the tail light, so we wanted to get it fitting correctly to the sheet metal before starting that fiasco...
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Got another care package in the mail... The new escutcheon for the antenna looks like it will work, the hole size matches the nut on the antenna and we'll just need to get rid of the flat spot/keyway in the hole. Only I don't think we'll be using this one. Between a recess under the chrome and visible scratches in it, this one's going back.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202817.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202818.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202819.jpg On to the next new pieces, hopefully these fit better, Reproduction headlight buckets..... wanted to test fit all the headlight and turn signal pieces before re-priming the fenders.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202801.jpg Decided to use some AVK rivet nuts over the u-clips.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202801.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202802.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202804.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202805.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202816.jpg Parts fitted.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202812.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202814.jpg |
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Well this isn't much of an update, but since Kyle was busy media blasting some parts I had torch and hammer duty.. So to have a place to drop the torch quickly, bent this up:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202820.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202821.jpg When the top seam was welded we had a slight bulge just in from the tail light. So some dime sized spots were heated and then hammered with glancing blows to bring things down a bit.. The fit of the tail light is much better now, and we've started the fitup of the motor assembly's mounting plate. Should get that welded in tomorrow.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202822.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202823.jpg |
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That torch holder looks pretty handy. I remember one of the guys selling a torch hanger that would shut off the gas when you hung it up, then would restart the gas and light the torch when you picked it back up. Just don't remember where.
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Love seeing your progress. Everyone has already said all that can be said about how amazing your skills are. You inspired me and taught me thru this thread so I went out to try to get a few dents out of my 66 Lincoln that I was going to have someone do for me. While my results aren't nearly as wonderful as your work I was able to get a pretty good sized crease out of my lower quarter panel in which I had little access to the back side. I don't have nearly the tools you do for body work but seeing your use of everyday things got my creative side going. Used my cheap hammers and a pry bar on the backside to get down into the lower quarter panel and watched in amazement as the dent started to disappear a bit at a time A little filler (approx. 1/16 to 1/8 at what was about a 5/8 inch crease) so I called it good for a beginner.
Thanks for sharing and getting me out of my comfort zone and into the wonderful word of metal shaping. When your in my position there's no where to go but up!! |
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I've seen those as well.. As to the hours, I don't have a 100% accurate count, we didn't have the time clock in the shop for the first bit of work being done, and I do need to total up what I have so far to get an idea where we are.. Quote:
Glad to be a bad influence... :lol: Worked on the Rocky Hinge hidden fuel door this evening. The mounting plate we made is plug welded to the tail light opening.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202825.jpg Slight trimming needed..... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202827.jpg Then some 3M body molding adhesive tape is added to the top of the pivot bracket and the lens pressed in place. Here's the initial test... https://youtu.be/oZ6JYr988dc That worked fairly well, so it was clamped in place and a transfer punch used to mark the housing for drilling mounting holes.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202829.jpg Then the holes were slightly slotted using a dremel for side to side adjustability. Here's the results, from different views.... https://youtu.be/848V2PbuQJw https://youtu.be/N_Qz0NZxh5g https://youtu.be/PVeWQyb35j8 OK, now for the bad that we found with the kit... The original lamp housing must be removed for clearance, and a new (included) one gets installed below the original position. The new housing has those spring loaded contacts that some tend to bend over and short out, so I gave the wires a couple gentle tugs to see if the contacts deflected toward the outside shell... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202834.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202835.jpg Surprise, surprise, the contacts pulled clean off.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202836.jpg Note there is no copper inside the contacts, indicating these had a loose crimp... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202837.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202838.jpg Next, the operation of the motor function seemed to be intermittent. A recheck of the power connections showed no issues, so we pressed a bit harder on the switches toggle, and the function returned. Multiple repeat attempts were performed and the switch proved to be the culprit. It appears to be a cheapo switch that has intermittent contact function. So looks like we'll be replacing a couple of the parts for this kit... So much for everything you need in one package.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202833.jpg |
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What fantastic work, love looking at the pictures.
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Thanks!
Recently I took delivery of a ball glove pounding pad, $39 on Amazon per a link posted by Johnny Arial on AllMetalShaping. It was very light, and where I did not give it a go with a sheet metal test sample, something in me wanted to see what was inside the bag. So here we go, can't leave well enough alone...:lol: http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202848.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202850.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202849.jpg Looks like a high density felt pad... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202851.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202852.jpg My previous shot bag had become a casualty inside of a quarter panel when using it as a dolly... It found a sharp piece of metal which caused the tear... and I caused the cut so I could empty it out and pull it out of the cavity it was in.. It had approx. 50 lbs or better of lead shot in it at the time, and for some reason I didn't think about removal when I was dropping it in the hole. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202853.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202854.jpg So I had put in an order last night for another bus seat cover (Kevlar material) and took it today with all the pieces to Anthony's Upholstery. This one is a bit smaller, so also more manageable. I think I had about 1/3 of the 50 lbs left over, so may have to make another smaller shot bag.. Comparison, the old to the new one.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202855.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202856.jpg Something told me when that Amazon order was placed that this thing would have lead shot inside before all was said and done.. It does make a nice shot bag, and has a nice look. :D http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202857.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202859.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202860.jpg |
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More progress on the wagon, got some SPI epoxy sprayed, hopefully this will wet sand out and be ready for BC/CC.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202888.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202889.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202890.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202891.jpg Also got some primer on the sheetmetal for an 01 Dyna http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202892.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202893.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202894.jpg Look Scott, the dent's gone... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202896.jpg |
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Nice, are you gonna air brush next?? LOL!
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No, this is just a repaint and new HD decals. I'd almost rather do some flames instead of fooling with getting the decals lined up..
Kyle learning the fine art of blocking.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202898.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202903.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202908.jpg Meanwhile, I was wet sanding the motorcycle parts... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202900.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202904.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202905.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202907.jpg This SPI epoxy sure is nice sanding! |
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Nice job on the sanding...Jim
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Wet sanded with 600
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202909.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202910.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202911.jpg SPI Epoxy seal coat http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202914.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202916.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202917.jpg Dupont Cromax Black Diamond and clear http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202919.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202920.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202921.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202925.jpg |
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Wow, that looks really nice! Great job and love the color.
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Robert, nice job looks super. When you use the epoxy as a sealer, is it the same or do you change it up, thinner, less pressure or???...Jim
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Per their tech sheet the epoxy can be reduced 5 to 50% to use as a sealer..
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Continue to enjoy your posts.
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Sat down with my morning coffee to get caught back up, read through the last couple of pages and yup, mind blown ready to start the day.
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Thanks for the comments guys!
Well, we had gotten some more sanding done...... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202928.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202929.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202930.jpg .....and since it was still early in the evening, mixed up some more epoxy.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202931.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202932.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202933.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202934.jpg |
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Ok so I have sat here for probably 2 hours reading through this entire thread! Hahahah.
First i have to say what everyone else has lead with as well. Your attention to detail makes me happy and it isnt even my car! I consider myself quite novice with this type of work, but at the same time, I have put a few "notches in my belt" and have some decent projects behind me. I have started to make a good name for myself and my attention to detail is what has made it happen. So as I said before.... I love the attention to detail.... Thousandths of an inch details that most would never notice obviously bother you... Its nice to witness is all. Beyond that... the making of tools is another "hobby" I am fond of. To see your creative mind find solutions to some of the tight spaces, or how to accomplish a particular shape is inspiring. Lastly, thanks for showing all of the steps in your process and methods. Ill be honest I have been in a bit of a "writers / builders block" on the 28 Ford Roadster I am building for a friend because of the designs and shaping I presented to him. He loved it, and I have been hesitant to start as I wasnt sure with my limited tools that I could accomplish them. After reading through this I am ready to slide out from behind my desk right this moment and head home to start it back up! Your thread and methods have motivated me and I already feel confident that I can make it happen. :) So a huge thank you from yet another on looker! Your helper is one lucky guy to have you as a personal one on one mentor for this art! |
Re: 55 Wagon Progress
Thanks for taking time to post fellas!
Doesn't seem like much to show, we're still sanding away.... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202936.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202937.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202976.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202938.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202945.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202946.jpg Got about half done with the tail gate and remembered we needed some holes drilled in the new skin for the emblem. Only issue was that I had done some spring cleaning earlier this year and the original skin with the hole pattern and location was now gone. So I sent an email to Mikey at The Stainless Shoppe, as he had an original, and he got me squared away... Thanks Mikey! http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202953.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202952.jpg I located the hole for the center alignment pin first, and planned on using some spotters for the remaining 4 holes... Some measurements were taken to insure the emblem was on straight, and then some "backstops" used. The spotters come in a set of various sizes, and typically you never find the exact size you need... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202957.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202959.jpg These will go in some 10-24 threaded holes on the emblem. The closest size was the 1/8" spotters, so we'll need to adjust the fit.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202958.jpg A couple wraps of fineline tape and we now have a snug fit so the spotters don't fall out.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202961.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202962.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202960.jpg Then the emblem is located on the tail gate with the center alignment pin, then the back stops. The emblem is pressed onto the tail gate, and the spotters leave their mark on the epoxy paint finish.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202963.jpg Next, the studs are installed finger tight using sleeve retainer. This will hopefully keep them from spinning inward any further risking possible damage to the chrome bezel... http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202965.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202966.jpg The nuts that come with the emblem are the split thread variety, and I had some threaded ones left over from the Fairlane build, that also are slightly larger in diameter, which may help out as the emblem also serves as a lift handle.. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202967.jpg Holes drilled and emblem fitted http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%202969.jpg |
Re: 55 Wagon Progress
Panels looking good, and the emblem came out great...Jim
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