I have a reply Ken...................but it would probably give Bill apoplexity!
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I have a reply Ken...................but it would probably give Bill apoplexity!
Bob I know ....I did the best I thought I could get away with
Bob you must have worked on boats sometime in your past, all your beauties come with built in PFD's. :)
No Steve, I'm an old car nut, I LOVE classic headlamps.........................:3dSMILE:
and the bigger the better to see.......... with
Headlights, I'm thinking eyes and I thought you were a "Dagmar" man.
I guess I haven't been here frequently enough recently to realize Don was gone. I had noticed there hadn't been updates on his rpu, but just figured he had been helping Dan with his engine. Don was the one who really drew me in here helping me with a direction on my build and reading his $3k '23 T.
So did he just decide to move on? I know he seemed annoyed with some site changes..
I looked for the recent post where Don said he would not be around anymore but couldn't find it. As I recall he simply said that he had been frequenting "...another forum.." more lately and that we would not be seeing him on CHR so much anymore. Several people commented back to him that they hoped he would reconsider, but he's not been back, or at least has not posted if he was lurking. The last post listed for Don is December 20, according to his "Show All Posts" listing.Quote:
Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe
Yes it was the site changes that did it for Don, that and the annoying adverts.
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Originally Posted by 35fordcoupe
Don is no longer viewing CHR as far as i know, he pops up on the Hamb now & again, Havn't seen him anywhere else.
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Originally Posted by rspears
I think the adverts was the final straw for him. Shame as they have really become a non-issue for most. He certainly added that certain spark that was always welcome... well, that and his cats! LOL..Quote:
Originally Posted by roadster32
I think its all in what you CAN get used to.Besides the people are still the same.
I agree Charlie!Quote:
Originally Posted by cffisher
I had a slice of good fortune last week I had ordered a 8/71 blower kit from the states but this has taken longer than expected
Meanwhile i was offered a complete Weiand 8/71 small block chevy kit for considarably less so i just altered my order to not have the blower.
Anyway i took the plunge and got it, I have to make a longer snout but its only a bit of work so don't mind considering i saved over $1500
More good news today when i got an email saying my intake was on its way to my shippers and would be here next thursday
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Sweet! Green with motor envy!:D
X2!! That intake adapter plate looks like it will be thirsty!!Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
That ought to make the engine sing! Cool!!
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Originally Posted by stovens
Thanks Steve, i'm getting pretty excited about this project now !!!
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Unfortunately so Roger, I just hope i have enough money left to fill her up !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by rspears
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Nice stuff Steve- going to look great in Willy!
Thanks Dave, getting there slowly !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
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awesome build, unreal all the detail going into it....
Sitting here with food poisioning , thanks mum !!! I got a call about how i fixed the discs on my spindle mount rims, didn't realise i had not posted it, so here ya go.
When i got the wheels an adaptor to centre up the disc to the wheel and mount the oil seal had already been made, I was told it all worked nicely but the more i looked at it the more i wasn't so sure of it, anyway i decided to re engineer it slightly, basically the same sort of thing but with a much larger OD so i could bolt the disc to the adaptor seperatly.
The original adaptor is on the right in the pic.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...onversion1.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...onversion2.jpg
Next the adaptor was drilled with 5 x 5/16" holes on a 2.75" pitch circle and located on the wheel hub and the holes spotted on the drill press. the holes were then counter bored to accept allen bolts, the outer holes that bolt the disc on were drilled 3/8" to accept 3/8" hi tensile bolts.
The holes in the wheels were then drilled and tapped 5/16" UNC
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...conversion.jpg
Next the discs were milled out to clear the bolt heads & the outer holes drlled.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...onversion6.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...onversion5.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...nversion14.jpg
Centre punch marks were made to align everything.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...onversion4.jpg
There was a slight clearence problem with the disc bolts so we fitted counter sunk socket cap screws and the holes counter sunk accordingly.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...onversion8.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...onversion9.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...nversion13.jpg
The nuts for the disc bolts could not be Nyloks because there was heat involved so we used Aero locking nuts which are mechanical locking.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...nversion10.jpg
Heres the disc fitted. the disc hub and adaptor wil get painted satin black.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...nversion11.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...onversion7.jpg
Thanks for looking
hi Steve,I too have gone off this site in the last couple of months and as mentioned,most of the people are the same but the spark has died I believe without Ken and Don. I am still in awe of your work though and, boy, that little huffer will certainly give the Willy's that true gasser look,oh and something else for Sue to polish all the time.
Hi Whip. I thought i hadn't seen you around here lately, thanks for the positivesQuote:
Originally Posted by Whiplash23T
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Well we were blessed with sunny weather today so i thought i would get a few small jobs out of the way.
The blower i bought was for a SBC so an intake was fabricated from 1/2" aluminium plate.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...y25th20125.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...y25th20127.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...y25th20126.jpg
Another job to finish was the working mechanism for the outside door handle, winter set in before i had a chance to finish them.
They work by cables as it was the easiest way to miss the window when wound down. The cables are stainless bicycle cables. The handles are mounted on plates which fit inside the outer skin.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/902298a9.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/6e3d5040.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/b0083ecd.jpg
The spring is temporary until i find one the right length.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/29d671f6.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...y25th20121.jpg
It all works really well
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...y25th20124.jpg
I also fitted the windscreen, this is 1/4" Lexan mainly to keep the weight down. A template was made and the fixing holes drilled, then this was transferred to the Lexan sheet.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...S/1bd4fadc.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ry25th2012.jpg
I found a 1" wide rubber which will be bonded on when painted.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...y25th20129.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...y25th20128.jpg
Thanks for looking.
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Nice progress Steve.
you just keep pecking away you'll get there looking good
Cheers Bob, the doors was one of them jobs that was bugging me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
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Nice stuff as always, Steve!!!! All the little detail pieces really eat up the time!!!!!!
I like the cable door mechanism, simple, clever strong and functional. It meets the standard of "Form follows function!"
Lookin good,Steve..Those door handle mechanisms could be a real pain,,but I think you got them sussed..Looking forward to seeing/hearing the beast wake up..
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Originally Posted by cffisher
Thanks Charlie
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Yes your right Dave there are a few hours in these doors now and i still need to bond them together !!! But everything works nice so it was time well spent, I can't stand stuff that works but not 100%Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
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Cheers Steve, when are they going to get rid of the stupid black line at the bottom ??? its a pain !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
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Yes mate thats exactly what they are, quite common to buy here in england.Quote:
Originally Posted by Evolvo
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Hi Robin, yes i know what you mean, I just picked up a spare block & crank so i can start building up the motor and still keep the engine in the car for doing stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by lamin8r
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Nice intake and door mechanism. Always good to see different ideas.
Thanks for sharing.
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I love how building an intake manifold is a small job :LOL: Excellent work!!
Well the weather has been very kind the last few days and my old mate Garry Bennetts was staying over for the NSRA swapmeet on sunday, Garry has had a blower on every car he has owned and knows his blowers and suggested we should dummy mine up in the car to see how it all looked
We got it all in position and was surprised it all fitted under the stock hood !!! This was due to me fitting the motor a little lower in the frame than usual. I really liked the sneaky pete look but over the next hour Garry convinced me it should stick up through the hood. then 7 of the boys north of the border turned up on the way to the Swapmeet and all said "its gotta stick out the hood" , It was settled
Heres a pic of it fitted under the stock hood line. The hood clears it by about 3/8"
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...rch3rd2012.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ch3rd20121.jpg
Here its spaced up with 1" Phenolic spacers and bits of wood under the carbs, still not enough to stick out of the hood but i don't want to go with thicker spacers so I decided i would make up some spacers for the scoop and raise it slightly, I'm looking to have the scoop intake just clear of the hood lip.
Heres a pic of it raised slightly, better ???
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ch3rd20129.jpg
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...h3rd201210.jpg
Ideally i would like a thicker carb mounting plate as the existing one is only 1/2" thick, something around 3" thick would be perfect, packed up at this point has it would have to be ordered from the states
This morning we set off for the NSRA swapmeet and after about 15 mins of being there i spied Nigel from UK Blowers walking towards me, got chatting and suddenly realised in his left hand was a 2.5" dual carb mounting plate, near enough to do the job, I couldn't believe it !!!
Its even a Weiand plate the same as my blower Anyway I asked about it and Nigel just said have it, Thanks Nigel your a star !!!
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...rCarbplate.jpg
Next job was to rough cut the hole in the hood, no going back now !!! Unfortunately in my excitement i forgot to take a picture, Will take one tomorrow when i mock it up again.
Thanks for looking.