Just square off that last cut.
It's still square.
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Just square off that last cut.
It's still square.
I've done that with a ruller Several times
We started on an ashtray delete mod for the wagon, starting with this...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204310.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204314.jpg
a bit wider opening...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204334.jpg
Now to remove the glove compartment door "skin"......
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204315.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204317.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204318.jpg
Then used these to flatten out the flanges...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204319.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204320.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204321.jpg
Looks like someone may have kneed the glove box at some point...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204322.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204323.jpg
The inside looks real nice for 61 year old metal, still shining!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204325.jpg
Now time for the post anvil...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204327.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204328.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204330.jpg
Here's our widening method for the inner door and the outside will get a new skin made up..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204326.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204331.jpg
Whew! I didn't have a clue what you were up to!:eek:
Until that final picture..:D
Kyle continued on reshaping the opening for the glove box, and I got started in trimming the filler panel for the inner glove box door....
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204343.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204344.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204345.jpg
To try and keep our shape around the lock cylinder symmetrical, we cut out a profile template...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204346.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204347.jpg
Adding the bends....
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204348.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204349.jpg
Looking for a proper sized circle pattern, Mickey Thompson comes through...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204350.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204351.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204352.jpg
Some bead roller action...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204353.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204355.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204356.jpg
Some TIG welding, we'll finish this up next time..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204357.jpg
Amazing! Thanks for the pics (as always), it shows folks like me what is possible.
To each his own of course, but I think ashtrays are wonderful change holders.
Always amazed at metal work that you guys do. Simple approaches with fabricated tools or whateve is on hand, and lots of skill, makes your job look excellent
Thanks guys!
Spent some time in the shop tonight finishing the other weld but I was on a roll and forgot the in process pics.. Have to get a new photographer, this one just isn't working out..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204359.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204360.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204361.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204364.jpg
Or the motion picture...
https://youtu.be/SD4j6tJwh7w
The new Tommasini Wheeling machine is on it's way north from Rock Hill SC, we'll be picking it up this weekend. Once it's set up we can whip out the new glove box door skin..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ng/Loading.jpg
More great work and I'm sure you're excited to get the new tool!
Can't wait!
The front brake line distribution block showed up, so let's get the front lines finished up.. My tubing bender was not getting the nice small radius I was looking for, so time for a new tool. Here's a pulley out of the furniture and hardware parts bins at the local Ace store..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204365.jpg
Here's the comparison to the tubing bender..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204368.jpg
Bending the tubing...
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204366.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204367.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204370.jpg
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http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204372.jpg
Very nice! Where do you buy your tube or line from? I'm guessing that is ss as well?
Ryan, It was ordered from Summit, 25' roll.
Well it wasn't supposed to rain in the mid-Atlantic states today until later tonight, but wouldn't you know, loading something in the back of the truck just seemed to coax the precipitation from the sky.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...heel%20011.jpg
And here we are, unloaded back in the shop, still needing to make the stand. I'll pick up some materials likely on Monday..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...heel%20014.jpg
Tonight Kyle did some more media blasting as I was installing the idler arm bushings. Finally the drag link is off the floor, Thurs night we should get the front tires back on so we again have a roller..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204373.jpg
Then we worked on some stainless just to show Kyle another aspect of restoration. There were some minor scratches that the buffing wheels wouldn't begin to take out, so we opted for some 600 then 1200 w/d cross hatching, then moved to the 1500 then 3000 Trizact on the DA using the foam interface pad. With scratches gone, back to the buffing wheels...
Videos:
https://youtu.be/4VLocC_ZfJ0
https://youtu.be/vqcVXg-UXEQ
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...ure%204377.jpg
First off, yes, it's still bolted to the pallet.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...heel%20015.jpg
And the more I thought about it I just couldn't bring myself to use fabricated legs. So today was spent driving a 5 hour round trip to pick up some suitable legs..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...heel%20016.jpg
Here's the lower plate, and by my estimation I need about 4 inches of rise, so it will get some riser plates between the bottom plate and top plate..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...heel%20017.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...heel%20018.jpg
More to come..... need to find a nice bright color that will have Peter in sunglasses for his next visit.. :LOL: