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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
hmmmm.....hadnt thought about that ! if you come up with idea for the hinge let me know !
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10-26-2011, 07:33 PM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
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10-26-2011, 09:07 PM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
Hey Cheby,
Going back to your dilemma with the tube steel. We have to do this all of the time at work. Do you have a metal fab table? We call it back bowing the piece to help keep it the steel from curling up like a banana. You might still be able to back bow it by clamping it down to the table and warm it up slowly. I would most definitely clamp or weld it down to a table before welding the rest of it up. Have you ever used a product called Heat sink? Most of the welding shops have a form of this and it will help keep the piece cooler while working with it. Hope all goes well!
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10-27-2011, 09:37 AM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
68TT....i like that idea !! Heymoe thanks i will check that out and yes it will be clamped down to try to get the bow out and then clamped down before welding anything else !!
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11-02-2011, 11:56 AM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
pg 91 post 2262, thanks Nathan
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11-02-2011, 11:56 AM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
well bought my 3rd set of metal to try this back brace thing again today !!
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11-02-2011, 12:01 PM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
I gotta give you props your not givin up on this one to do it another way!
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11-02-2011, 12:03 PM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
its just a piece of metal...surely i can outsmart a piece of metal.....granted it is taking me a few jabs at it but somehow i am going to beat it !! LOL
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11-02-2011, 12:06 PM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
mwoah if you cant weld it maibe you can file it out of a solid 1 x 1 inch barstock
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i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts |
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11-02-2011, 12:08 PM
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67cheby
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
hmmmmmm.....back up plan #4
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11-02-2011, 02:42 PM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
cheby,
Another idea is to just stitch weld it with a one inch weld or so every two to three inches then spot face weld between those on the front side. Grind all those welds smooth and use metal filler between the stitch welds and work it for a fully smooth look. That will keep the heat down and still be strong. Just an idea. |
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11-02-2011, 02:48 PM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
thanks i am open for any ideas..just left my friends fabrication shop , took over both of the ones that have built and that have warped on me and all of the new metal, we are going to work on it this weekend at his shop on a real heavy duty welding table where we can really clamp it down and he might even tig weld it to try to hold down on heat a little.......my fingers are crossed we will see what happens !!
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11-06-2011, 11:48 PM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
I haven't finished reading thru your whole build yet, But I have to say your doing a very nice job! cool ideas, and attention to detail.
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11-06-2011, 11:49 PM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
thanks man... fixing to start picking up on the progress again !!
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11-07-2011, 04:08 AM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
Well, how did the welding go this weekend? Were you successful?
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11-07-2011, 10:18 AM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
weekend ended up to busy...going to try tonight !
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11-08-2011, 10:11 AM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
well ....bed brace attempt #3....it still warped a little, but we are going to put it in his press and try to straighten it, it did warp much less !! LOL
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11-08-2011, 10:19 AM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
keep chopping at it , seems like you are almost there !!!!
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11-08-2011, 10:29 AM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
I think the saying goes... "So close, yet so far away" You'll get there eventually!!! lol I admire your persistence!
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11-08-2011, 10:32 AM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
i am just stubborn enough to keep fighting it....i will WIN !!
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11-08-2011, 11:14 AM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
i just got a text from my friend Charles Mayhew and he sent a pic of my brace on the press and he said it is STRAIGHT once again....LOL , if nothing else we will beat it straight !!
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11-08-2011, 11:32 AM
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11-08-2011, 12:48 PM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
Persistance beats resistance all day long....
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11-08-2011, 12:51 PM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
LOL....i just got to think ...surely i am smarter than a piece of metal, still not done yet ...but i got a couple good punches in , now to go ahead and take him to the mat..LOL
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11-08-2011, 01:21 PM
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Re: 67 cheby's Dropmember build thread
dont put too mush heat intoo it when youre grinding down the welds it might warp again
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