Thread: Project "Left Overs" is back alive !

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Don I had the mirror finish stainless on the firewall of my 38...If I remember right I got it from an aircraft supplier. It's thin and easy to cut. I trimed the outer edges with a black plastic that slipped over the edge about 3/8". Don't remember where I got that but think JCWhitney.com
I think it is used to go around motor cycle windshields. hope this helps

An electric shear will cut light guage stainless but will curl the edge slightly.
The trim Charlie mentioned would hide that.

If you wanted to keep the sheet flat w/o trim you could plasma cut but it would require finish grinding the edge and then buffing out any discoloration. If the sheet is thin it may warp very slightly form the heat if the cutting is done too slowly.

I like to cut shapes on our corner notcher as it leaves the sheet nice and flat w/o edge curling.

Thanks for the tips on the ss firewall. I wonder how a fine bladed jigsaw would work, if you cut from the backside ?

I got a little more done tonight. Don was at the shop and helped me drag the 8 inch rear out of his storage building. We bolted the slicks on and slid it under the car for a trial fit. Much better !! The S10 was too narrow but the 8 incher is just right, espeically with the reversed offset wheels I have the slicks mounted on. Now it looks proportional. Thanks for the gift of the 8 inch rear, Kurt.

I also got my front spindles and steering arms installed and as I thought, the steering arms allow the tie rod to pass right under the wishbones with plenty of clearance. We also measured the length of the tie rod I need and luckily it is a standard 48 inch one that Speedway carries in stock. Tomorrow I will place an order for that, plus the 1/4 inch spacers I need to shim the wishbones to the axle, and a few other parts.

I also got the rear height dialed in where it will sit. With this progress I am looking pretty good regarding my goal to have a roller by the end of August.

Here are a few pictures from tonight.

Don