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sodak69c10 · 04-23-2007, 01:12 AM

ok so i was working on my 81 grand prix putting new tranny in and screwed up putting the torque converter in and now i afraid i jammed the front pump

and now i can't sleep so i been doin sum research on dash and door panel ideas for my c-10. has anyone ever tried doing "engine turning" on a chunk of metal big enough to make door panels or dash/glove box inserts, i know this will take long time but might be a nice custom touch any thoughts?

Longhorn Man · 04-23-2007, 02:39 AM

no help on the engine turned tecnique... however, if you didn't fire up the pontiac, you maybe ableto back it off the engine, reinstall the converter all the way in, and run it with no damage. I've done it a few times.

cdowns · 04-23-2007, 08:29 AM

i had a stepside bed floor that was 3/16 aluminum plate and i engine turned that and i've also done firewalls and dashboards

sodak69c10 · 04-23-2007, 09:39 AM

so what are tools give the best looking results , i heard a piec of round scotch bright in a drill press works alright

cdowns · 04-23-2007, 10:16 AM

most of the rod guys are using the rolc schotchbrite pads with great results// depending on the piece it can be done hand held but the most uniform is with a grid on a drill press/ my personal favorite for smallesh pieces is a brass wire brush

example of hand held rolock method that a friend did

04-23-2007, 01:12 AM	#1
sodak69c10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rapid City, South Dakota Posts: 285	up-late thought of sumthing neat ok so i was working on my 81 grand prix putting new tranny in and screwed up putting the torque converter in and now i afraid i jammed the front pump and now i can't sleep so i been doin sum research on dash and door panel ideas for my c-10. has anyone ever tried doing "engine turning" on a chunk of metal big enough to make door panels or dash/glove box inserts, i know this will take long time but might be a nice custom touch any thoughts? __________________ ,Clint LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES 69 C-10 short stepside 406 sbc, 02 YAMAHA WR250F, 07 SUZUKI SV650S, 81 Grand Prix 355 sbc, 81 XT 500 YAMAHA

04-23-2007, 02:39 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: up-late thought of sumthing neat no help on the engine turned tecnique... however, if you didn't fire up the pontiac, you maybe ableto back it off the engine, reinstall the converter all the way in, and run it with no damage. I've done it a few times.

04-23-2007, 08:29 AM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: up-late thought of sumthing neat i had a stepside bed floor that was 3/16 aluminum plate and i engine turned that and i've also done firewalls and dashboards __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-23-2007, 09:39 AM	#4
sodak69c10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rapid City, South Dakota Posts: 285	Re: up-late thought of sumthing neat so what are tools give the best looking results , i heard a piec of round scotch bright in a drill press works alright __________________ ,Clint LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES 69 C-10 short stepside 406 sbc, 02 YAMAHA WR250F, 07 SUZUKI SV650S, 81 Grand Prix 355 sbc, 81 XT 500 YAMAHA

04-23-2007, 10:16 AM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: up-late thought of sumthing neat most of the rod guys are using the rolc schotchbrite pads with great results// depending on the piece it can be done hand held but the most uniform is with a grid on a drill press/ my personal favorite for smallesh pieces is a brass wire brush example of hand held rolock method that a friend did Attached Images __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

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