Glad you like it Steve :)
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Good onya Steve,,I hope word got around real quick that you got in his face,,,what a pack of useless weasels...For what its worth,I think that,if the taxi chassis works,use it..thats what hotrodding is all about,and,down here,we also,have had to improvise a great deal,as what we sometimes want,is either too expensive,or not available..Carry on brother,it looks like a gasser to me...
Oh,yeah,HAPPY BIRFDAY from us down here..Hope it was a good one..now get back to work..OOps,I should too..:LOL:
HAPPY BIRFDAY Steve! (birfday.. is that an aussie/NZ term? LOL)
These are the hinges i will be using, The u shaped bracket gets welded to the A post upright which then alows the hinge to be adjusted.
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They were setup with a piece of 1/4" bar to align the hinge pins.
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The firewall has now been removed.
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The rear of the body is mounted on a removable section.
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Well got a few hours in last night and started to make up the firewall, Its made in 3/4" x 3/4" x 1/16 wall box, It all bolts in and the box was free has it had a bit of rust on it so will get media blasted and powder coated, It will get skinned in polished stainless sheet as i already have some, It will be held in place with rivets for an old timey look.
The frame will be tied into the door hinges, one thing i picked up talking to willys owners at Bakersfield was that on all the willys when you open the doors they drop, This obviously is because when the firewall gets shoved back the A post loses all its strength, gonna make sure the strength is put back in this one.
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Looking good,Steve,,wouldnt even know you had a pommy taxi frame under there now,would ya??:confused:What?did I say something wrong??:D:D
Hi guys,I'm back as that bloke said in some movie. Heck the pain but as everybody knows "No pain,no gain" so all is good. Thanks to all for your comments.
Steve, with the work you have done with the frame to reinforce the firewall,the doors certainly won't have that old age droop. I'm impressed young man. Oh a belated "Happy Birthday" to you sir.
I also have to agree with you about the balancing act life is between work,leisure and one's love life. If she indoors is being loved then there is always time to play with your own toys in the sandpit.
Great look on the firewally, Steve!!! I'll take correct structuring over mass any day!!!! Light and strong will always be my favorite!