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This thing will be more solid than stock. Good work.
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Today we got the upper windshield frame made and tacked in place. |
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As usual Dale, you guys are doing a great job!
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What is your guess-ta-mation on weight of the door with everything (door panel, glass, window crank, top section of roof, rear view mirror, etc.)?
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Door..................................................................70 lbs upper skin..........................................................18 lbs extend door 70 X 1.3...........................................91 lbs cut 8" off the bottom of door 91 X .75....................62 lbs inner and outer upper panels 18 X 2.5....................45 lbs upper and lower doors 62 + 45............................107 lbs so allowing a little bit for more structural support and lightening the inner door I think the finished door will be about 120 lbs. Today we got started on cutting the front roof support to fit the center section We also dug out the section of donor roof. |
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That's a heavy solid door. I would hate to be the guy with the new tinfoil car (any new car) parked beside you when the wind catches it. LOL. Nice work.
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Well we started today marking out the donor roof for the center roof panel and cut it out. Then we spent 6 hours measuring drawing cutting and discarding templates for the center roof support. We finally got one that looks right and set it in place |
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We had to redo the pattern for the center roof. We finally got the design right and started making the pieces for the roof panel. Still more to go but we got a start on it.
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We made some more progress on the center roof section today. Made a bunch of cross pieces with a small flange on the bottom. We got them tacked in place then started welding them solid
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Very creative way to build a roof section. I can imagine standing there, staring at that area, scratching my head....and I never would have thought of that solution. Always enjoy checking out what you are doing.
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Lookin real good. That should give lots of subport for the hinges. :metal:
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Interesting, can't wait to see how this turns out.
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If you had the doors hung by the 21st the back to the future guys could checked it out. LOL
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gull wings?
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Your skills are unreal!! Sub'd
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Yesterday we added some more support to the top edges of the center roof. And then we replaced a section of weatherstrip flange that was rusted. |
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Today we started adding the water channel along the front of the upper door opening
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we should be closing on or before the 9th of nov, just dealing with the everyday bs curveballs the bank throws our way. its 3 balls 0 strikes bottom of the ninth with the bases loaded, so im looking for a grandslam and take the top prize of a 3 truck garage. so get ready for tons of pictures of me and my new home(garage)!!!
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Dale, that's quite a structure you're building to support your doors. Light but very strong I'd guess. I'm looking forward to seeing the doors come together. Nice work (as always). |
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Pimpston. I'm really looking forward to seeing pictures of the new digs. A three car garage should give you room store everything with room to work.
Joedoh. Thanks. That's just hilarious :haha::haha::haha: John. Thanks. I think the doors are going to be a bit complicated to build. But we'll get to them soon. Here's a couple of pictures of progress on the front upper door frame. |
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Thanks for all the pictures and explanations. It is great to see the work that you are doing.
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Hmmm, I just noticed the step downs in the roof. I wonder how much more complicated this will be for the gullwing to accomplish.
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Here is the prototype hinge I worked on this weekend. We still have more to do on it. Also a couple of pictures of a seam we filled at the top of the A pillar. |
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We started making the door frame corners today. We bent and curved the first piece , notched the water channel sides and tacked the ends.
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Looking forward to seeing how the hinges install and work. Lotta thinking in those I am sure.
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I can't keep my mind off this build.
You've inspired me to start on my second build.(When Steiner allows) Looking great, waiting eagerly on the hinges report. |
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Good to be back on with this build.
You have got a lot done.... And impressive. I will get started as soon as I finish writing up my US road trip on my thread. |
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We spent most of today making the pieces for the corner of the upper door frame |
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The last piece of the corner had to be made in two parts and welded together.
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Dale, I've been super busy with work and family stuff, but I like to pop in when I can to see how things are developing. Keep the good work!
Anything happening with the Jag motor, or is it ready to drop in? |
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Here's a couple of things that showed up today New dash Front Shockwaves Air tank and compressors |
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I do try not to reply every time you post, but I feel I have to say something, or else my head will explode.
Those corners look good, and the bags etc.... Wellllll...? |
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Nice toys!!!!
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How did you establish ride height both front and rear? I'm going to do a 57 GMC with 96 C-4 front and rear using shockwaves on all four corners. Any details would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance Nut Case.
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I finished the prototype hinge so here's a couple of pictures of it closed and opened |
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