Say Roadster did I see this one posted on FB just recently ??
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Say Roadster did I see this one posted on FB just recently ??
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Yes blue it's on there, not a massive fan of Facebook but it does help me to keep in contact with my friends around the globe.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluestang67
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Here's a song on youtube for yah
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have you ever seen the rain? - YouTube
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Originally Posted by stovens
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Well roadster now I can see it in 2 places now thats a deal .
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No other way I can get to see your grubby little jokes....;);):LOL::LOL::eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by roadster32
Cheer up Steve here's another one in hopes of a better end to your summer. It's even almost period correct for your build! :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zx27dP1mTg
But alas this might be appropriate for your weather!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16AnGcB7MHA
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Originally Posted by stovens
Ha ha ha
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Well after 3 weeks of persitant rain it looks like I maybe able to catch up and get to the Hotrod drags
The period 60's waterslides turned up so tried a few out.
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My 90-10 front shocks arrived from the states but were slightly longer so the mounts had to be moved.
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Next i stripped out the rearend for painting & powder coating and started the big stripdown so i can mediablast the chassis and get it painted.
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Hopefully i can make a few test runs at the HRD's, wish me luck with the weather
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Well in between rain showers :( I got the frame stripped down and managed to finish all the welding so off to the blasters on monday, Still need to tidy some of the welds but will do that when i get it back.
The FX3 frame is 2 x C sections inside each other, this makes it real stiff but the drawback is that the edges are sealed with some kind of sealant, its rock hard and impossible to remove, even the blasting process don't touch it
Downside is when welding near the seams it melts and contaminates the weld and it has to be ground out and done again, a real pain !!!
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While i was there I dropped the steering box mount, It was a little tight on the block so I thought i would move it down 1/2" for a bit more clearance.
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While i had the welder out I put in 2 extra legs going forward, This makes the K member into an X now.
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If I get the frame back from the blaster on wednesday my aim is to have it all painted black by the weekend.
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I shall pray for fine weather over your house for the next week or two for you Steve,will that help project Willys?? You should of known that the weather would turn to custard due to you chaps holding those expensive,time wasting games,eh. Oh how is the traffic flowing around town? And also what street in Watford do I ask the Lord to send the fine sunny weather to mate.;)
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Originally Posted by Whiplash23T
Hey Whip don't get me started on the Olympics, total waste of billions !!! The traffic in London is nothing, better than it normally is !!! They told everyone to avoid London which they have done and now there are no customers for the shops, masterstroke by the Goverment (Idiots the lot of them)
Yeah if you could arrange a few dry days this week that would be really helpfull, last thing i want is rain when i pickup my freshly blasted frame :eek:
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Well things are going along quite well at the moment and the weathers nice , Got my chassis back from media blasting on tuesday afternoon so first thing wednesday morning I took it over to my mate Dave Hicks workshop as Dave had kindly let me use his place to paint it, spent a real long day blending and fettling all the welds and getting it primed for painting.
Unfortunately I had to go to my brother in laws funeral on Thursday so Friday was set for painting day, walked in the workshop today and it was all black !!! Dave knew i was tight for time and had a few hours free so popped the paint on for me Boy was I pleased as it saved me a whole day so i can get more done, Thanks a bunch Dave your a great mate.
Heres a few pics to where I am at the moment, I didn't go mad with the smoothing out as its not that sort of car but it came out pretty good. Its had 3 coats of Black Epoxy primer and then wet on wet 3 coats of 2K Black topcoat.
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Looks good Steve! Nice to have friends that will do that sort of thing for you!
Looks absolutely brilliant Steve and that was so good of your mate, now tell sue to move him and his missus up the Christmas card list eh. It will be a pity that most wouldn't appreciate the work you have put into that frame as, like me, can't or won't bend down and look at the detail you have in it.
Turned out great, better buy him a brew.
Dave i'm very fortunate to have lots of friends :LOL: but very few are like Dave :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
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Dave did a awesome job! Need to find a few skilled friends like that! :) Seriously it's nice to get help when your jammed for time. Had to stop painting the house for two days last week, to attend an Aunts funeral about a 5 hour drive from here. It seems the older I get, the more use the black suit gets for funerals, and less for partys and weddings! Glad to see you posting progress and sorry about your loss!.
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Originally Posted by Whiplash23T
Whip i don't think many people get down on their hands and knees these days, at least the willys is high enough to save them bending so far :LOL:
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Thanks Steve, I know what you mean about the old black suit :(Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
Thanks, Alan was a really decent bloke, Its such a shame.
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Well the weather has been great again so I started to run the brake pipes today, I couldn't make my mind up to use Kunifer or Stainless but the decision was made for me when i checked my fittings stock as all i had was stainless fittings.
I didn't have any stainless thru the frame fittings so made some up on the lathe from 5/8" stainless bolts.
Brake line is held by rubber lined stainless P clips secured by 5mm stainless button head set screws.
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Nearly forgot the Bigbossman swung by today probably hunting for doughnuts :LOL:
He has been doodling again and made me up this tag plate for the firewall :LOL:
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Last few evenings have been sorting the fuel system.
Had a slight problem in that where i had planned to mount my fuel pump wasn't gonna work as the pump wasn't low enough, it has to be mounted level or lower than the bottom of the fuel tank.
Decided to use the rear coilover mount crossmember, I need a drop plate to get the pump down so made one from some 1/4" aluminium plate i had hanging around, because it was quite a drop i made a strengthening rib for the back, unfortunately my Tig plant is in for repair so i took all the bits over to my mate Gary Laytons to use his Tig for glueing them together (Thanks Gary)
The plate is bolted to the crossmber with 4 x 3/8" UNF set screws. A few holes were cut in it to not only lighten it but to stop it catching the airflow.
The pump is rubber mounted and Aeromotive assured me the mounts won't break but i put on a pair of 1/2" aluminium rod supports anyway just incase, I will slip 1/2" rubber heater hose over these later.
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Next i started running the 5/8" aluminium feed line and the 1/2" aluminium return line, these are held to the chassis rail by rubber lined stainless Adel clamps.
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Had to find somewhere to mount the Aeromotive bypass regulator, I didn't want clutter the polished firewall so chose to mount it of the offside firewall braceing tube, Had to make up a mount that clamps to the 1.5"od tube.
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Forgot to mention while i had the frame stripped i fitted it with a drop out trans crossmember.
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Crap thats low....Looks good but LOW
It's not as low as you think Charlie, there is at least 11" to the ground. I havnt got the frame at ride height at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by cffisher
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Real nice plumbing on the fuel system Steve!!!! That must be one of those 'boost referenced' regulators???
Everything is looking top drawer... well.. except that steering box. What are your plans for that? Or are you just going to whip up a stainless version of that as well. LOL.
You do nice work! I don’t care what your buddy’s sticker says. Thanks for your continued sharing of this project!
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Keep em coming! :)
Yes Dave its boost referenced, Its all Aeromotive stuff, A bit expensive but its real good stuff, I nearly had a fit when i saw the prices of the stuff but I started a dealership with them and the prices came tumbling down, still not flipping cheap though !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
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Thats a setup box, the real one is waiting in the wings all painted black, Cheers for the kind comments, They are appreciated.Quote:
Originally Posted by ScooterCO
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Steve there will be lots of updates over the next week or so because i'm trying to get it ready for some test runs at our Hotrod drags in september, fingers crossed !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
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Looks so good going back together , My DNA tests places me with 100% percent matches in England . Cool huh .
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Steve now we are cooking !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
The finishing touches don't look to far away here , the willys is going to be a real body shaker ,
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Originally Posted by bluestang67
Your right, hope to get my rear axle case back today so I can get a bit more done.
Amazing though still get hurdles put in the way though.
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Been busy last few evenings, Got my axle case, ladder bars and panhard rod back from powder coating, (Thanks Paul), I went with powder coat as it was quicker and easier than painting it.
I've tried to use mostly Castellated nuts & split pins as they look older and I think they look cool.
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Got it all back installed and fitted the diff which is a spool with 3.75 gears and Strange axle shafts.
Suddenly realised I didnt have an axle breather, no time to order one so just copied the one of my roadster, a bit of hex aluminium bar and 15 mins later i had a breather, had to redrill and tap elsewhere as the old location was too close to the coilovers.
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fRAME LOOKS LIKE A CRAZY CHOPPER / Trike with those chrome bars up in the air! Everything looks great, another masterpiece about to be completed from the Langley Garage!
Hahaha, Steve someone asked if they were my mirror arms :LOL::LOL::LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
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Frames are sweet when they start to come together finished . But I think the flowers in the back ground brings it out more >
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