My 26T Coupe build thread

[roadster32]

Thanks Dave, my budget isn't a huge one so sometimes i have to make do, Although saying that i would rather make something than buy, i get a kick out of making stuff and its nice to have unique parts

Neat work! Really like the "take what you got and make it work" attitude on the build!!! Just cuz there isn't one in the catalog is no reason it can't be built! Great work, really 1st rate craftsmanship!

[Dave Severson]

Thanks Dave, my budget isn't a huge one so sometimes i have to make do, Although saying that i would rather make something than buy, i get a kick out of making stuff and its nice to have unique parts

One more reason it's fun to work on your own sometimes....you don't have to justify all the hours to a customer!!!! Most of them just don't seem to understand.....

[roadster32]

funny enough i just got an email from someone on the hamb asking if i could make him a pair of mirrors like mine, Of course i declined but i don't think he would want to pay the cost anyways, I have 16 hours in each mirror !!!
Its ok making stuff for yourself as its only time but to make for others is expensive.

One more reason it's fun to work on your own sometimes....you don't have to justify all the hours to a customer!!!! Most of them just don't seem to understand.....

[Dave Severson]

funny enough i just got an email from someone on the hamb asking if i could make him a pair of mirrors like mine, Of course i declined but i don't think he would want to pay the cost anyways, I have 16 hours in each mirror !!!
Its ok making stuff for yourself as its nly time but to make for others is expensive.

At a reasonable labor rate, your mirrors would cost about $2,000.00 a pair---I can understand that!!! Doubt the guy would want to pay that for them. The hours really mount up when you design and build. Takes dedication to wrap up that kind of time into a Hot Rod, but it sure is worth it. Then folks just have to pick on you cuz you're so slow at building a car--Don't suppose that same thing happens on your side of the pond????

I am really enjoying your build thread!!! Really great to watch someone willing to put in all the necessary time to assure the fit, finish, and detail on the car is first rate all the way through the build and not just a bunch of bolt ons that may or may not fit the theme of the project!!! Thanks for letting us all share in your build!!!

[Henry Rifle]

Is it possible for you to downsize your photos before posting? I'm trying to follow along, but the size of the photos is overwhelming.

[roadster32]

I have downsized them Henry, You can zoom in and out by clicking the zoom buttons bottom right of your browser or pressing ctrl and using your mouse wheel.

Is it possible for you to downsize your photos before posting? I'm trying to follow along, but the size of the photos is overwhelming.

[Itoldyouso]

Boy do those backing plates look fantastic. What size tip do you use to shoot that flake, Steve?

Oh, BTW, we have a little update coming on Dan's RPU.........you might actually get that ride sometime before you get too old to climb in it.

Don

[roadster32]

1.8 tip Don, Its only a miniflake so comes out pretty nice.

Look forward to the update on young Dans car, Its gonna be a cool ride. I will never be to old for a Hotrod ride old chap

Boy do those backing plates look fantastic. What size tip do you use to shoot that flake, Steve?

Oh, BTW, we have a little update coming on Dan's RPU.........you might actually get that ride sometime before you get too old to climb in it.

Don

[Ken Thurm]

Steve,
Really nice detail work.
I can't think of his name at the moment, but my wife and I were at Costco's this morning and ran into the guy from Reid's he and his wife and son. I told him I was communicating with you threw the Internet, he said Hello!
Ken

[Dave Severson]

The 'flake looks really neat!!! Perfect (large) size for the backing plates... Some day I'm going to get brave enough to do just one more car with the huge flake!!!!--but it's got to be the right car.

Very innovative on the garnish moldings, they came out looking great with the stainless!

[roadster32]

Thanks Dave i'm really pleased how they came out,
The garnish mouldings came out pretty good too but i have given them to my polishing friend as i got them pretty good but i know they can be better, sometimes its good to admit defeat and let someone else finish the job

The 'flake looks really neat!!! Perfect (large) size for the backing plates... Some day I'm going to get brave enough to do just one more car with the huge flake!!!!--but it's got to be the right car.

Very innovative on the garnish moldings, they came out looking great with the stainless!

[pat mccarthy]

looking good.. the stain less steel stuff it can be fun to buff i made a rad cover for the chevy spent a day tig welding sanding all that fun stuff and in one second have my buddys five HP buffer with a 12by3 inch thick pile wheel rip it out of my hands and drive it in his dirt and gravel drive way like a lawn dart . i spent the rest of that day with the tig filling marks and metal working it back to shape them i sent it out for a finsh buff . but still like to use alum or ss as much as i can so i do not send out for chrome he still likes to tell me albout that day like i did not know about it them backers look good looks alot like the old metal flake paint line glowable marigold i had on my gto back in 1981

[Ken Thurm]

Pat, what a bummer that kind of stuff makes you sick!!
Ken

[roadster32]

Pat your not alone there mate
I too have had bits ripped out of my hands by the buffer, The worst things are stainless washers, I put them on a taper to polish but sometimes they fly off and usually never get seen again !!! There must be a pile of them in my workshop somewhere

looking good.. the stain less steel stuff it can be fun to buff i made a rad cover for the chevy spent a day tig welding sanding all that fun stuff and in one second have my buddys five HP buffer with a 12by3 inch thick pile wheel rip it out of my hands and drive it in his dirt and gravel drive way like a lawn dart . i spent the rest of that day with the tig filling marks and metal working it back to shape them i sent it out for a finsh buff . but still like to use alum or ss as much as i can so i do not send out for chrome he still likes to tell me albout that day like i did not know about it them backers look good looks alot like the old metal flake paint line glowable marigold i had on my gto back in 1981

[pat mccarthy]

for buffing washer i had a some round stock alum that i tap the end to a head size in a flat head allen bolt that would hold them on the stick then buff them one at a time or you could drill and tap some 3/4 by3/4[] stock then hold more then one washer with flat heads i used a bench grinder with a buffing wheel to buff the small stuff