More very nice work! Those speaker mounts would have been 3 pieces and 3 times as long as yours. Haha :LOL:
That Biederman is looking awesome!.
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More very nice work! Those speaker mounts would have been 3 pieces and 3 times as long as yours. Haha :LOL:
That Biederman is looking awesome!.
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Passenger door modifications, inner structure added...
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...7/IMG_5307.jpg
…..speaker mounting ring welded in place and brush painted using SPI epoxy primer..
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...7/IMG_5317.jpg
In our attempt to finalize all the needed fabrications before getting deep into paint mode, we had some clearance issues to deal with on the Vintage Air bracket for the AC compressor. The initial mockup showed that the upper mounting tab was too close to the tall valve covers we have on the 383 stroker. A half inch spacer under the intake mounting tab gives us about 1/4" clearance, and shows how much we need to modify the water pump mounting tab.
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...7/IMG_5348.jpg
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...7/IMG_5352.jpg
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I didn't have much in the selection of 1/4" flat stock, so the shoulder of a 5/16 bolt was used, first the root pass and then a filler pass.
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...7/IMG_5373.jpg
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https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...7/IMG_5376.jpg
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...7/IMG_5378.jpg
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...7/IMG_5379.jpg
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Another part checked off the list....
Time to play catch-up, had a short hiatus in Upstate NY on the St Lawrence river.
Daytime and sunset:
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...c/IMG_5455.jpg
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...c/IMG_5468.jpg
I picked up some louver dies that are set up for the press brake but should be the start of a louver press eventually... got both 2" and 3" dies.
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...2/IMG_5383.jpg
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...2/IMG_5384.jpg
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...2/IMG_5439.jpg
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...2/IMG_5440.jpg
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...2/IMG_5441.jpg
I also have a couple good friends that understand my tool addiction that both sent me a link to an ad for body tools, especially for the Vise Grips. Here's what I picked up from a retired bodyman, now to keep these quality tools going. VG collection is now over 130.. never enough.
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...2/IMG_5446.jpg
...and with the engine brackets back from powder coating, and our new 45* water neck arrived, we were able to get the belts and upper hose all mocked up. The hose we used was a Dayco 72384, made as a lower hose for a V6 Ford Explorer, but it fits this application like a glove...
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...7/IMG_5490.jpg
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...7/IMG_5491.jpg
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...7/IMG_5519.jpg
Video version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TvMKp_9VH4
Spent some time organizing, needed some racks for all the Lennox dies..
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...2/IMG_5522.jpg
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...2/IMG_5524.jpg
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...2/IMG_5525.jpg
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https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...2/IMG_5529.jpg
One set down, two more to go....
Organizing is a good thing then you can find them when needed
Very nice.
Geeze! Your tool holders are nicer than most for sure. I thought you were building some steps for a semi for a minute there. :LOL:
So while I'm blocking primer (think I shoulda swapped jobs with her) E worked on the next two tooling racks. Here using the Diacro press brake to add some dimples....
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...2/IMG_5533.jpg
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...2/IMG_5535.jpg
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...2/IMG_5536.jpg
Note here she is also skilled in applying the electric tape bandage....
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...2/IMG_5537.jpg
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...2/IMG_5538.jpg
….for some reason I don't think three sets is gonna be enough....
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...2/IMG_5569.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u832gcW_lbM
Crikey!
You must have a die for every conceivable need.
I've never before seen a collection of that variety and scope.
Amazing.
Electric tape is easier to remove than duct tape Trust me I know.
E is quite a young lady! None of that girly, "Oh darn, I scuffed my nail polish!" More like, "OK, that hurt! Where's the tape so I don't get blood on everything!" Gotta love it!Quote:
Originally Posted by MP&C
I hope when this project is done you turn it
into book form. The complete guide to metal
finishing . With all the great information, tips,
links to videos, problem solving, etc. I would
have paid dearly for it when I first started metal
work. I still learn from your posts.
Great story telling Robert!
Rich
Thanks guys!!
Next job for E was to add some sound deadening to the inside of the door skins...
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...7/IMG_5573.jpg
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...7/IMG_5572.jpg
Behind each of the speaker mounts we added a section of Dynaliner…
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...7/IMG_5578.jpg
https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y1...7/IMG_5580.jpg
She did a good job of that, wait until she sees how much more we have to go!
Is the Noico the same stuff you can get off Amazon?
That’s where the owner bought it from.