Thread: 55 Wagon Progress
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11-10-2015 09:10 AM #646
Nice gouge, but I'm sure that isn't the first, nor the last, and as always yours like mine will heal soon enough with little to show for it
Jack..www.clubhotrod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44081
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11-10-2015 08:57 PM #647
So far so good, nothing green or oozing..
Tonight we worked on the frame, used some poster board to make a pattern for a strengthening plate to span the pocket kit on each frame rail..
While Kyle filled in some frame holes by plug welding to the pocket kit, I cut out the frame plates...
And the shop vacuum is about on it's last leg, it leaves behind about as much as it picks up. For anyone at DYSON or SHARK vacuum that would like to send a test sample, we can sure do a stress analysis on your product..Robert
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11-11-2015 01:37 PM #648
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Nice work! Good luck on the test vacuum. HahaRyan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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11-11-2015 04:22 PM #649
So far so good, nothing green or oozing..
Tonight we worked on the frame, used some poster board to make a pattern for a strengthening plate to span the pocket kit on each frame rail..
No green oozing.. thats alway good!
"Pocket Kit" ???? Huh?? What the??? um.... IDK!
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11-11-2015 05:12 PM #650
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11-11-2015 06:30 PM #651
AHHHhhhhh,,, I see said the blind man!
thanks ( as usual) for the info. I hadn't seen it before.
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11-12-2015 01:00 PM #652
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Aww, that now explains the weird camel backs on the rear frame rails to a non experienced tri 5 guy.Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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11-12-2015 09:15 PM #653
More prep and welding on the frame....
and we cleared out the remaining vacuum inventory from the yard sale pile.. This one is working a bit better!
We've been going through a dry spell here in the shop, it's been quite some time since we've seen any yellow body panels. Soon to change....
Robert
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11-13-2015 12:25 AM #654
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Nice work! The bus looks like you get to do some upper panel repairs there too.Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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11-17-2015 09:12 PM #655
We'll cut out the damage and make a panel to splice in under that middle rub rail. Waiting on some parts from the bus dealer...
Still working on the frame, Kyle was prepping the frame for welding on the strengthening plates while I drilled the plates for plug welds..
Plug welding....
The outer perimeter will be Tig welded...Robert
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11-19-2015 09:59 PM #656
Still working the frame, here's the driver's side plate all clamped up and ready to go.. Hindsight and all that, should have made the plates about 2" longer and we wouldn't have those pesky holes in the way at the front end..
So we decided to cut out some 14 gauge and fill in those holes. Cut a piece the same width as the hole, and rounded the end. Then used the band saw to cut a vee on the back side of the "plugs" and continued to clean up the radius with the 3" Roloc sander. Once close, a bit more on the band saw and break off the remaining, then fine tune with the sander..
Magnet used to hold in place for tacking..
For TIG welding the perimeter of the plates, we decided to make up a "crutch" that we could rest our hand on for better holding the torch...
Kyle is getting a pretty good hold on this welding stuff...
He even let me get in some practice....
Robert
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11-20-2015 03:29 PM #657
As soon as I read the first paragraph, I'm thinking you whipped up some triangular shaped piece to become the cover and dress out the plate... but no..
You and Kyle whipped up some magic and made the holes simply disappear!
Good idea on the "crutch" too! Nice touch to a good looking weld.
As always, thanks for thinking of us and sharing the work.
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11-20-2015 06:58 PM #658
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I realy like the crutch idea! Great work and sweet welds!Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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12-01-2015 09:28 PM #659
Kyle got the welds finished up on the frame plates...
Frame is ready to send to get media blasted...
And the rear was busted apart for some media blasting as well
Getting the bus parts prepped for paint, the owner had a used bumper in stock so it will get repainted...
Robert
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12-03-2015 03:48 PM #660
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Looks like you're staying busy still!Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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