My 26T Coupe build thread

[Whiplash23T]

Thanks Steve and Don,I needed to have a laugh to lift me today and you both came through,well done. I'm with Don tho. just surprise her with the engine in the lounge and just promise her a new pair of shoes after the motors been rebuild. After all it is winter

[roadster32]

Thanks Steve and Don,I needed to have a laugh to lift me today and you both came through,well done. I'm with Don tho. just surprise her with the engine in the lounge and just promise her a new pair of shoes after the motors been rebuild. After all it is winter

Whip, Sue mentioned something about Nuts and a sharp knife

[roadster32]

Forgot to put this pic up, Picked up a bit of stainless 3/8" hex bar so made some valve cover hold downs.

[dlotraf33]

Thank's alot.......... Tried out my new drill press today and made part of some bumper brackets with lightning holes. Just when I was pleased with myself, I came in and read this.............. If I wasn't so tired I'd just go chunk those brackets in the scrap pile....... Oh well, you keep me amazed. You sir are a Craftsman.

[lamin8r]

Thank's alot.......... Tried out my new drill press today and made part of some bumper brackets with lightning holes. Just when I was pleased with myself, I came in and read this.............. If I wasn't so tired I'd just go chunk those brackets in the scrap pile....... Oh well, you keep me amazed. You sir are a Craftsman.

Yeah..he has that effect on me too...Good on ya Steve..keep us all striving for something better...
I love it..and it gives me ideas every time I come on here..

[stovens]

Yep Lamin8er you are right, I'm inspired.

[roadster32]

Yeah..he has that effect on me too...Good on ya Steve..keep us all striving for something better...
I love it..and it gives me ideas every time I come on here..

Mate i would of bought the hold downs if i could have as they took me all afternoon to make & polish

I used the Moon one's once but the chrome fell off them after 2 months.

Cheers for the encouragement

[dlotraf33]

Mate i would of bought the hold downs if i could have as they took me all afternoon to make & polish

I used the Moon one's once but the chrome fell off them after 2 months.

Cheers for the encouragement

It's getting harder to find quality bits and pieces. Cheap chrome or sae threads and metric heads. But with your talent it's not as big a problem, except for the time, If you want it done right you just do it yourself. Always wanted to work in a machine shop just so I could learn to do stuff like that. I always have these great little ideas, but no equipment or knowledge to manufacture those little bits. The devil's in the details, and you sure have that covered..............

[roadster32]

Thank's alot.......... Tried out my new drill press today and made part of some bumper brackets with lightning holes. Just when I was pleased with myself, I came in and read this.............. If I wasn't so tired I'd just go chunk those brackets in the scrap pile....... Oh well, you keep me amazed. You sir are a Craftsman.

Lightening holes in bumper brackets !!!, i bet that was tough going, they are hard to drill
Thanks mate.

[dlotraf33]

Lightening holes in bumper brackets !!!, i bet that was tough going, they are hard to drill
Thanks mate.

Well they were made from some 1/4 bar stock, so they wern't hardned. Just somthing for some kind of nerf bumper. I haven't decided on what type just yet. I wanted to see if I could make the brackets like I have in mind first.