Project Vitamin C-10

[Strodder]

That's a good idea. He's always in a hurry though. If he does, I'll try to do a video.
Or you could fly out.

[aerotruk63]

Sunchaser Tools. Shrinking Disk. Has anyone tried it. He offered a 3 day course for working metal. If you can't get it the first time your invited back till you do. He was booked unfortunately when I had a layover in Ca. couple a years back.
http://64.78.59.162/merchant.mvc?Scr...tore_Code=STOS

[Bkndsdl]

Alan, looking good! I have a question; on your patch panels, what are you using to sand the weld seams down? I'm getting ready to tackle patch panels soon, and need all the help I can get!

[EVLPMKN]

Alan,

It has taken me a long time to finally get to the end of your thread. I love all of the detailed information you are providing. So many times while I have been reading I remember having the same if not similar problems to tackle. That is one aspect of building I have enjoyed the most is the problem solving. Sometimes trying three to four different things before you get it right.

I hope knowing that we are all truly enjoying your thread will help keep you excited and motivated to work on your truck.

As I read through your thread I was so sorry to hear about your dad and I have kept you and your family in my preyer's. I lost my Grandpa in November which is one reason I have not spent much time on the forum since I joined. I spent all of my free time this winter helping my parents get my Grandmas' house in order so she could move into my parents house before the Arizona heat arrives.

One thing I did get from my Grandpa was his '66 Ford (excuse the bad language) one-ton truck that he bought new in 66. This helped me deal with his loss knowing I will always have this truck that he loved so much. Now, I have to figure out what kind of build it should be.

Hope this reply was not too long. I wanted to chime in many times while reading but it took me months to get through this thread with the little time I have had lately.

Michael

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by EVLPMKN

Alan,

It has taken me a long time to finally get to the end of your thread. I love all of the detailed information you are providing. So many times while I have been reading I remember having the same if not similar problems to tackle. That is one aspect of building I have enjoyed the most is the problem solving. Sometimes trying three to four different things before you get it right.

I hope knowing that we are all truly enjoying your thread will help keep you excited and motivated to work on your truck.

As I read through your thread I was so sorry to hear about your dad and I have kept you and your family in my preyer's. I lost my Grandpa in November which is one reason I have not spent much time on the forum since I joined. I spent all of my free time this winter helping my parents get my Grandmas' house in order so she could move into my parents house before the Arizona heat arrives.

One thing I did get from my Grandpa was his '66 Ford (excuse the bad language) one-ton truck that he bought new in 66. This helped me deal with his loss knowing I will always have this truck that he loved so much. Now, I have to figure out what kind of build it should be.

Hope this reply was not too long. I wanted to chime in many times while reading but it took me months to get through this thread with the little time I have had lately.

Michael

Thanks Michael for the prayers. I'm also sorry to hear about your Grandpa. If you do anything to your Grandpa's truck post it up in the altenate tinkering forum here on the board so we can watch.

God Bless!!

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by Strodder

That's a good idea. He's always in a hurry though. If he does, I'll try to do a video.
Or you could fly out.

I've got some vacation coming up.

Originally Posted by aerotruk63

Sunchaser Tools. Shrinking Disk. Has anyone tried it. He offered a 3 day course for working metal. If you can't get it the first time your invited back till you do. He was booked unfortunately when I had a layover in Ca. couple a years back.
http://64.78.59.162/merchant.mvc?Scr...tore_Code=STOS

I would like to try one of those. Thanks for the link. I've seen videos of it being used, but there is nothing like seeing it in person.

Originally Posted by tommys66

Alan, every time I catch up on your thread, you add weeks to my build! I wasn't going to use a fuel door in the bedside, but I like how yours turned out so now I might cut one in too. Exceptional work once again!

I am glad to see you keep your head straight when you get bummed out. much better to go to the shop and do nothing if you have to, than turn to the bottle or a fake fix, keep it up man your truly an inspiration...

Sorry for creating more work for you. Don't send any hate mail if it doesn't flow right. It hasn't been tested yet.

Thanks for the comments. It's hard sometimes to stay focused, but so is getting up and going to work at times. We get up and get the job done anyway. One thing I'm proud of is that it's been over 3.5 years since my last beer. It's too the point now I don't even think about it. It's a good thing cause I couldn't afford it anyway.

Originally Posted by Bkndsdl

Alan, looking good! I have a question; on your patch panels, what are you using to sand the weld seams down? I'm getting ready to tackle patch panels soon, and need all the help I can get!

Here are some weapons of destruction. I use the 1991 (in left of picture) to grind the weld down almost even with the sheet metal. The I use the 1407 36 grit the finish it out prior to filler. BTW thanks for the comments.

[my67chevytruck]

Progress is progress Alan.. Im sure you will figure out the shrinking issue. thanks for posting the wheels and rolocs you use. keep at it my friend!

[Bkndsdl]

Here are some weapons of destruction. I use the 1991 (in left of picture) to grind the weld down almost even with the sheet metal. The I use the 1407 36 grit the finish it out prior to filler. BTW thanks for the comments.

Thanks, Alan! How do you grind the weld down, with the grinding wheel 90 degrees to the weld, on the edge of the wheel or does it matter? Also, how and what is your 1407 grinding pads attaching to? As you can tell I am a greenhorn to the tools of the trade.........

[my67chevytruck]

[QUOTE=Bkndsdl;3943274]Thanks, Alan! How do you grind the weld down, with the grinding wheel 90 degrees to the weld, on the edge of the wheel or does it matter? Also, how and what is your 1407 grinding pads attaching to? As you can tell I am a greenhorn to the tools of the trade.........[/QUOTE]

They are called Roloc Mandrels.... the 1407 are roloc discs so they screw onto the mandrel via a plastic nub.

[Bkndsdl]

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

They are called Roloc Mandrels.... the 1407 are roloc discs so they screw onto the mandrel via a plastic nub.

Ok, so what does the mandrel fit into? It looks like it'll fit into a drill, but I know that's probably not what's used in the industry......

Sorry, like I said - green, green, green...........

[Strodder]

You put them in a angled die grinder.

[Bkndsdl]

thanks guys........sorry for hijacking, Alan.

[Strodder]

I wouldn't call it hijacking. We are all here to help.

[Bkndsdl]

Thanks Strodder. Won't know if you don't ask!

BTW, I found the angle grinder, the mandrel, and discs at Harbor Freight, so I'll be making a trip there sometime this week. It's fast becoming a weekly event for me, much to the dismay of the boss!

[Strodder]

There's no end to buying tools.
Sorry Allan, now we are hijacking.

[Jonboy]

Alan, you might try using a slapper shrinking file rather than the hammer. My "old goat" (he's 72) uses this, and he can fix dang near anything. They come flat, so he heats it up to make a handle. You hold it fairly loosely do is slaps the metal to shrink it, and use it off dolly.

[Ger]

Originally Posted by Jonboy

Alan, you might try using a slapper shrinking file rather than the hammer. My "old goat" (he's 72) uses this, and he can fix dang near anything. They come flat, so he heats it up to make a handle. You hold it fairly loosely do is slaps the metal to shrink it, and use it off dolly.

Can a guy pretty much use any type of file if he wants or do you have to buy a shrinking file.

[Jonboy]

This file isn't exactly something you would drag across metal as you would a regular file. You might be able to, but I couldn't vouch for the results you would get, other than ruining a file. The teeth on this are pretty large.

[Ger]

Originally Posted by Jonboy

This file isn't exactly something you would drag across metal as you would a regular file. You might be able to, but I couldn't vouch for the results you would get, other than ruining a file. The teeth on this are pretty large.

I was just wondering if a guy could use a regular file as a shrinking file, but I'll just look into buying an actual shrink file.

[Strodder]

I have a shrinking file, and a shrinking hammer, but don't know how to use them.
That reminds me, I have to call Mike to come up and give me a lesson.

[ruffrida2005]

Sorry Alan

But Dennis what you do is take the shrinking hammer to a big guy and hit him over the head to get him down to your size, then slap him across the face with the shrinking file for good measure. I think that would help you.

[65Custom]

Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Sorry Alan

But Dennis what you do is take the shrinking hammer to a big guy and hit him over the head to get him down to your size, then slap him across the face with the shrinking file for good measure. I think that would help you.

Yeah and if you make it out alive he will actually help you fix that high spot on your forehead

[Strodder]

Originally Posted by 65Custom

Yeah and if you make it out alive he will actually help you fix that high spot on your forehead

[Alan's Classic]

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

Progress is progress Alan.. Im sure you will figure out the shrinking issue. thanks for posting the wheels and rolocs you use. keep at it my friend!

Thanks Heath, practice, practice and more practice

Originally Posted by Bkndsdl

Thanks, Alan! How do you grind the weld down, with the grinding wheel 90 degrees to the weld, on the edge of the wheel or does it matter? Also, how and what is your 1407 grinding pads attaching to? As you can tell I am a greenhorn to the tools of the trade.........

I grind perpendicular to the weld. Stay off the sheetmetal if you don't need to be there. Once I hit sheet metal I go to the 1407 to finish it out.

Originally Posted by my67chevytruck

QUOTE=Bkndsdl;3943274]Thanks, Alan! How do you grind the weld down, with the grinding wheel 90 degrees to the weld, on the edge of the wheel or does it matter? Also, how and what is your 1407 grinding pads attaching to? As you can tell I am a greenhorn to the tools of the trade.........[/QUOTE]

They are called Roloc Mandrels.... the 1407 are roloc discs so they screw onto the mandrel via a plastic nub.

Thanks for the help Heath.

Originally Posted by Bkndsdl

thanks guys........sorry for hijacking, Alan.

It's not hijacking if you are learning.

Originally Posted by Strodder

I wouldn't call it hijacking. We are all here to help.

Originally Posted by Strodder

There's no end to buying tools.
Sorry Allan, now we are hijacking.

Amen brother to the tools.

Originally Posted by Jonboy

Alan, you might try using a slapper shrinking file rather than the hammer. My "old goat" (he's 72) uses this, and he can fix dang near anything. They come flat, so he heats it up to make a handle. You hold it fairly loosely do is slaps the metal to shrink it, and use it off dolly.

I got a couple of those from an old timer that retired and haven't used them yet. I got on youtube and couldn't find any demonstrations yet under "slapping file" or "metal shrinking". Did find some on the shrinking disc.

Originally Posted by Strodder

I have a shrinking file, and a shrinking hammer, but don't know how to use them.
That reminds me, I have to call Mike to come up and give me a lesson.

That makes 2 of us. Don't forget to call Mike. I wish I started out young as a bodyman I would really be dangerous. I could have learned a lot from the old timers. There's not many around now, at least where I work.

Originally Posted by 65Custom

Yeah and if you make it out alive he will actually help you fix that high spot on your forehead

This guy has some good ideas on basic body work tools. It's not me haha

YouTube- Custom Metal Bodywork part01 (the tools)...

This is another choice of mine. It's actually a 5" grinder, but I got the adapter to use the 2" and 3" roloc disc. I prefer to use it instead of a die grinder. It's a little heavier than a die grinder and more stable. Just my personal preference. There's nothing wrong with a die grinder just throwing out more ideas.

[ruffrida2005]

I always enjoy reading your thread Alan. You learn something new every day.