Thread: My 26T Coupe build thread
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06-10-2010 02:28 PM #1
You've heard of "Computer wrist", I bet you now have "Drill press wrist". Funny how a bunch of holes in something make it look so cool.......I like it.
Don
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06-10-2010 02:39 PM #2
Now I believe that you enjoy polishing things so why not chrome those backing plates. I had my Mk3 Zephyer brake calipers chromed on my bucket plus almost every other part including the leaf springs on the front end and man ,do I curse myself at clean up time after each run out..Oh the joys of hot rodding,I wouldn't want it anyway else..
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06-10-2010 02:48 PM #3
If you have them chromed, have them baked afterward to remove free hydrogen atoms. Read up on hydrogen embrittlement. These are brakes you're dealing with.
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06-10-2010 03:14 PM #4
Good info to know Richard!" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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06-11-2010 01:13 AM #5
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06-11-2010 01:38 AM #6
Surprisingly enough Don it didn't take long to drill really, I would guess at about an hour, marking out however took a little longer
I've thought overnight and reckon i will flake them as the paint will add a little contrast to all the shiny bits and also the polished rivets will be a highlight. thanks for the positives.
Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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06-12-2010 02:05 AM #7
I used a 5/8" UNF stainless jam nut to hold the pivot in place but wasn't completely happy with it then i remembered i had some 5/8" stainless castle nuts, i think it looks much better now. I'm using them all over as i think they look old car if you know what i mean.
Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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06-12-2010 04:42 AM #8
I'm like you Steve, I like the contrasts between painted and chromed parts. I have seen cars with too much chrome, if that makes sense. I much prefer seeing painted parts with touches of chrome or stainless. I saw a 32 coupe on another forum recently where the guy must have had a job as a night watchman in a chrome factory.........everything was chromed, and it was just a big blur to look at, no definition.
Don
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06-12-2010 01:38 PM #9
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06-12-2010 03:44 PM #10
Come on be honest, you just don't want that bright English sun glare reflecting of those backing plates . Now ,I have been doing some reseach and as you may know, I have,or thought I had , decided on the colour of my bucket but now I would like to know,what colour is that Bucket that you build? You know, it has a chopped '32 griile,caddy aircleaner,sits prefectly on the road with those chrome steelies and white walls and is painted Itoldyouso (Don) pink. I love the colour but how would it look with the heavy flake as after seeing your '32 ,thats the finish I want..
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06-13-2010 02:08 AM #11
It was a special mix i did at our local paint factors Whip, i just mixed it up till it looked like a mettalic bubblegum.
I have some Pink flake which is absolutely awesome, Sue had me repaint our kitchen doors as she wanted something unusual so i did them in gloss black with pink flake insert panels. Its an amazing colour, If your serious about flake i can send you some samples.
i was originally going to use it on my 26T but thought i would go different with the copper flake.
Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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