Thread: Lethal Weapon, Project A-Bucket

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Yeah, a couple hours work for a "lifetime" of proper look.........but then that's what attention to detail is all about. Some get it, some don't.

The frame is from Speedway; http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Garage...ome,30596.html

It's 7/8" dia, with a 3/8" channel, could be done in stainless if you've got TIG for the lower corner welds.

Here's a pic of the backside, yes, it wraps and fastens to a "tab/or stub" inside the box section that has a floating nut plate for adjustment.

If the pics don't show it's because I'm tired of the crappy server timing out, I'll post up later if necessary.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Yeah, a couple hours work for a "lifetime" of proper look.........but then that's what attention to detail is all about. Some get it, some don't.

The frame is from Speedway; http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Garage...ome,30596.html

It's 7/8" dia, with a 3/8" channel, could be done in stainless if you've got TIG for the lower corner welds.

Here's a pic of the backside, yes, it wraps and fastens to a "tab/or stub" inside the box section that has a floating nut plate for adjustment.

If the pics don't show it's because I'm tired of the crappy server timing out, I'll post up later if necessary.

Thanks Again Bob. I'll ask another dumb question. Are all the roadster windshield frame tubular? Or just this particular one. Stock roadster frames to be more precise. I cut down sides, and it looks better. Will take pics and post later or in the am. Thanks
Charlie

Yep, the open cars are all tubular.................totally tubular man........

Well I got it cut down and mocked back up today. Cut the sides down 2 inches to 24 1/2 inches from top to bottom. The change in the front narrowed the rear at the top aprox 2 1/2 inches and it looks right. See for yourself.

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Here is the rear side view, you can see the roll that I am considering incorporating into the rear. I bought an import bead roller, back several months ago, just for this project. I liked the bead down the side of the green dodge and am thinking I might run one down the side even with the peak in the rear roll, maybe run that pannel to produce more of a bead on the peak.

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After looking at Bob's roadster, I have decided to make my own windshield sanctions. I did some measuring and made a few patterns and I think I have it figured out. I had intended on scanning those drawings, but as luck would have it I knocked my old scanner off the bench and broke the lamp.... I have another that my son in law gave me but I have to download the drivers, so those will follow later. I did cut some 3/16 steel and cut down and capped the ends of the windshield filler. They extend down about 4 inches into the cowl posts, I'll plate the inside of cowl posts with more 3/16" so they can be tied together later.

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I made one a while ago from 7/8" stainless tube, the first piece went wrong as i didn't allow for the tube to spring open slightly, what i did was to weld flat plates on the end of the tube to clamp to the milling table, i then milled a 3/8" slot a couple of inches shy of each end and then cut the ends 45 degrees, To get it right i milled a 5/16" slot and when cut it sprung out to 3/8"

Originally Posted by roadster32

I made one a while ago from 7/8" stainless tube, the first piece went wrong as i didn't allow for the tube to spring open slightly, what i did was to weld flat plates on the end of the tube to clamp to the milling table, i then milled a 3/8" slot a couple of inches shy of each end and then cut the ends 45 degrees, To get it right i milled a 5/16" slot and when cut it sprung out to 3/8"

Hmmmm Steve, I seamed to have misplaced my milling machine..... I think I'll just pony up and buy one. I started to make the posts, and looked at them this morning and tossed em into the scrap box. I'd like to think I could make a windshield frame, maybe if it was square, and didn't need to be perfectly square....... but I know deep down, with what I have to work with, equipment and personal talent it's beyond me to turn out one thats decent.

Originally Posted by dlotraf33

Hmmmm Steve, I seamed to have misplaced my milling machine..... I think I'll just pony up and buy one. I started to make the posts, and looked at them this morning and tossed em into the scrap box. I'd like to think I could make a windshield frame, maybe if it was square, and didn't need to be perfectly square....... but I know deep down, with what I have to work with, equipment and personal talent it's beyond me to turn out one thats decent.

I've also made them in the past by cutting the slot with a thin cutting disc in a grinder, a mill is not necessary but makes the job a little easier