Dutch 1955 build

[63split]

Originally Posted by Chevette

Can't argue that logic. Keep up the good work. Looks real nice. BTW how are you going to grind the welds on the inside of the original part of the frame when you fill the holes, now that you have boxed it?

i will use a copper plate behind it while welding them up
to get a flat surface on the inside

[oldman3]

Frame looks great....Jim

[Kim57]

The frame is looking real sharp.
Kim

[63split]

just fit in a front cross brace right below where the radiator wil be



and pimped up the underside with some embossed

[Red Foreman]

Your workmanship is incredible!

[oldman3]

Like the chevy bowties in the cross brace....Jim

[Kim57]

That's sweet.
Kim

[Kabwe]

Amazing work.

[ChuckDriver]

Very cool!

[63split]

made and tagged the last box plates in place and will weld them in tomorrow





counting 90 holes, I say enough.

[Kim57]

Looking good. Love the lightening holes.
Kim

[63split]

got the frame done this weekend welded all useless holes in the frame rails



and put the engine back in for furter measurements and match up the diff. angle to the transmission angle



4 link in place and tag welded the diff. housing in place

[Kim57]

Looking real nice.
Kim

[OrrieG]

Nice clean accessory bracket installation on the engine. Too many of the aftermarket systems seems to be over done and wanting to show off the brackets rather than the engine. Frame is looking very cool too.

[hotrod1]

Very nice. How did you emboss that cross member with the bow ties?

[63split]

Originally Posted by hotrod1

Very nice. How did you emboss that cross member with the bow ties?

its quite easy to do made a die out of 2 pieces of sheet metal, i wil take some picture's tonight

btw did the same trick on the panel truck

[hotrod1]

That would be great to see. Those look great.

[63split]

here the die´s i made for the bowtie just 1 bowtie and 1 larger cut out bowtie out of 1mm sheetmetal (19 gauge) like i said nothing fancy

[hotrod1]

Did u just cut it out with a saw? What then? What gauge metal can you emboss? Do you use a press?

[63split]

Originally Posted by hotrod1

Did u just cut it out with a saw? What then? What gauge metal can you emboss? Do you use a press?

used an angle grinder with a thin cutting blade
the outher bowtie is made out of 2 pieces and welded back together
as you can see in the picture.

i made them only into 19 gauge sheet (1mm) but i am confident
thicker sheet would work too

i use a medium press (max 4400lbs) and press it between 2 thick piece of steel to spread the load equaly

[63split]

also started to build a 304 stainless steel fuel tank


and made some beads in them with my new aquired bead roller toy


will add some more beads later

[oldman3]

Nice....Jim

[63split]

made some more beads in the tank


and installed some front suspension stuff and located where the c notches need to go for the steering rack

[seanery]

wow! very nice work! I have a friend who lives in Hellevoetsluis, it seems high quality work is a standard trait for the Dutch! He does beautiful things to Porsches.

[Kim57]

Looks real sharp.
Kim