Thread: 41 Willys Gasser project

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You should be driving it mid summer???

Originally Posted by cffisher

You should be driving it mid summer???

That would be a result Charlie, I was hoping to have it done for our Hotrod Drags in early september


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Not much progress recently unless you class block sanding GRP
Had a break from it last 2 nights and decided to sort out the blower hole in the hood, most people seem to just form a lip around the hole and leave it at that but i wanted something a little different

I decided to make a stainless finisher that would also add some rigidity to the hood, first job was to decide on a design and make a template in 1/4" plywood.








Next the template was cut into sections as i was using 1/4" stainless offcuts from the scrap bin.








The shapes were cut out of the stainless with a thin cutting wheel in an angle grinder and smoothed to shape with a flap disc in the angle grinder, then the 4 pieces were tacked together for a trial fit.










Once i was happy with the fit it was finished welded and radius's were sanded into the outer and inner edges and everything sanded smooth.








Next 5/16" holes were marked and drilled at 1" spacings to give some asthetics, and another trial fit














The backside was drilled and tapped for 5mm grub screws and holes drilled in the hood, Last job was to give it a quick polish and it was job done .












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Originally Posted by roadster32

... but i wanted something a little different

I love a guy who uses a bit of an under-statement. Ever bit of your 'little different' is gorgeous.

Originally Posted by Rickomatic

I love a guy who uses a bit of an under-statement. Ever bit of your 'little different' is gorgeous.

Thanks Rick, I try not to do ordinary

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