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Well the tube was bent so we straightened it with a long rod. Then they re welded the spot welds and ran a bead around the tubes and the housing. it wasn't just a bunch of redencks running a bead. They used a high nickel content filler and did a lot of prep to the housing. Don't presume to know the extent of it but a few are running around fixed and claiming this was the way to go.
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yep, I think the 8.8 was designed for a 4 cylinder Mustang? I am not so sure that is true though. I firmly believe the axle tube had been bent by whatever threw it into the junkyard to begin with. Eventual driving stress brought the failure like in the 9 inch housing mentioned above.Quote:
Originally Posted by 34_40
I'd say it is probably designed for 300 HP max. But that would be a guess. I don't believe Ford ever figured on 500 HP being applied to an 8.8, but again, that's an assumption on my part. I've only seen one 9 inch with a bent tube and like you it was a take-out from a wrecking yard and probably damaged on removal or when "they" tossed it aside for storage.
I'd think a full circle weld done properly around the tube to cast housing would just about make the rear end bullet proof. But again, for how much horsepower? I'd still think 500 HP would be the limit. I'm not sure the stock splines can handle much more than that.
I've seen this on several diesel trucks. We weld the tubes to the housing on every truck that will be drag racing, hard street playing, and sled pulling. I plan on having my 8.8 welded when I take it apart later.
Well we did check the straightness of it going back in and I changed the four link from non adjustable to adjustable. Innovative rodding specialist Dan ruth makes an adjust able 4 link for the Factory Five Cars. In addition to the adjustability, the set also allows you to extend the wheelbase about 1 1/2 inches centering the wheels better in the wheel well.
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Yes, nickle would work. I tried welding on my pumpkin to see if it was cast or steel, It laid a nice looking bead and I broke the bracket off with a small hammer. That was using a wire welder though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hotrod46
Can you weld an iron LSx Block?
Depends on where it's cracked and how bad. I welded a crack in the starter mount on a SBC. It was a good engine that I didn't want to replace. Again, I tig welded it with nickel.
If it was in a water or oil area, I would most likely trash it.
This was on the wall adjacent to the motor mount
I wouldn't trust it. That's a water jacket as well as a high stress area.
I've pinned a few cracked blocks with good results.
Slow week this week as the shop had some other priorities. Work on prep continues. Next week they are moving it to a fiberglassing guy that will align the gaps, fill the holes, and close the openings.
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Have you considered contouring the front edge of those back fenders any, like coming out from the body and initiating a smooth curve with a large radius? That flat bottom and sharp corner seems kind of harsh, to my eye, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I'd probably do the same in back, but then again I'm not a big fan of fenders on a highboy so my opinion doesn't count for much.
I had the same thought as to the outer edge. With the roundness of the body versus the fenders edge along the bottom being "sharp"..
Some small curve would be a help to blend it together.
It goes to another fiberglass guy next week. We have plans to have a rolled lip on it and to smooth the sharp edges off
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Can he take a couple of inches out of the total width? Or maybe you're planning to fill the fenders with wider rear wheels & tires? Same for the fronts, to my eye I'd split them and take out enough to just cover the tread, but again that's just what pleases my eye, which matters not at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by wrp
I have no real plans on widening the tires. The front fenders have already been narrowed nearly two inches. their role is to prevent damage to the paint job that eventually is coming. We are going to bob the rears more to soften the sharp corners and accentuate the tires. I have been told these fenders are actually more oriented towards the 32 Fords
Attachment 69170Attachment 69171Attachment 69172Kind of intimidating when the car is sitting next to an all steel body 1934 Chevy, full fenders small block. Kory has some awesome projects. This car has been in his family for decades.
We took the car out to a fiberglass shop today. They are going to finalize all the gaps, repair the holes and so forth.
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While we were at the shop, look what popped up
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Very Purty! Nicely done.
I like it, is that a glass car too ? I love the feeling of dropping a car off at a body shop. I hate it when the bill comes though.
double post.
It is an all steel car
Attachment 69211Attachment 69212Attachment 69213They made a lot of progress on the car this week. I have been laid up in the hospital but the guys really moved forward on the fiberglass, repairing holes, building mismatched edges and glassing seams.
HOSPITAL??? WTF? Hope your okay!?!?!
Nice to see progress on the car btw.
You can't just say your in the hospital and not give any info.
The car is looking nice. That coupe is saweett! I hope everything went well when you were laid up in the hospital!
Old Age combination of arthritis and torn ligament or some of the tendons in my knee. Result was severe pain. Finally got mostly over it today. I think the guys do better when I am not around to change my mind
Good to hear you're "mostly" better.. And you're probably right! :LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by wrp
121 Rod & Restoration sent some updates today. The doors are molded in two pieces then joined together. For my car there was a very significant weakness at the top seam. Instead of a good bond using glass, the seam was bonded with only resin. Being hard to get to. Tom decided to go across the top of the door and lay a couple of glass layers to strengthen it structurally. Also, the nose cone was askew or warped. We decided that it will need to be split, narrowed and reassembled. I noticed they sent pics of the front fenders being worked on as well.Attachment 69218Attachment 69219Attachment 69220
Glad they found that on your doors before finishing, I have done a good deal of glassing and enjoy it, looking at the above pics it appears to me that there is a good deal of air between the layer of cloth and the glass underneath... Gonna be a nice car though.
You can see the discolored stripe that runs the length of the door. There is a line right down the middle. That is where the two panels separated. The lighter grayish matter is not air, it is resin left in the initial layup. He couldn't grind that off because the plastic was too thin along that seam. He is trying to catch enough to lay it down and build a structural base. There will be several more layers
That's good, cause air is not your friend with glass! I have seen a bunch of issues before on glass bodies, good ones are a blessing, and problems can be a curse! I just ordered a new 33-34 coupe on Friday!
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Also working on the split around the headlights on the side skirts.
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I am using a Show Me Rod & Custom, made here in Missouri, N&N I have heard is no more and as Roger said I really like there bodies, but I feel that Show Me's is every bit as good and now maybe even a lot better. Pete & Jakes also sells Show Me's call and ask there opinion. My friend Tony started Show Me, sold it and bought it back last year, his work is second to none and he has set out to have the best body in the industry, and with the new nostalgia package there is no question he will, mine will be old school and have a flip out windshield, cowl vent, exposed hinges and even a metal louvered deck lid, check out his stuff on facebook as its more up to date than the web site, you wont have to expect hardly any body work and there are several running around in gel coat as they look that good, you and I both no what its like to have to do a bunch of body work on these bodies, nice not having too, try and find a bad review of his since he bought the company back.Quote:
Originally Posted by daveS53
Now back to this great build, I dont want to hijack this thread but like I mentioned we both know what he's going through on the body work on the body, it will look great when done though!
Was out by the shop Saturday and noticed a couple of nice projects underway.
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Originally Posted by Matthyj
Like Matt said, not to continue the hijack, but Duane at N&N sold his body molds and equipment to a guy in Oklahoma. Seems like he posted on here one time, saying he was ".... looking forward to turning out some primo bodies" or some such statement, but I have no idea who or where he was located, or his handle on here. Tony at ShowMe is indeed a great guy, and does quality work.
And now, back to the regularly scheduled programming.....
I was falling in love with the left side & right side shots on that sedan, but then that bustle trunk rear picture popped in there! I think I'd be looking at losing that bustle, running it highboy and not worrying about paint chips, in a sort of bad boy gasser style. Another beauty is in the eyes of the beholder deal! It'll be interesting to see how that one turns out, if you post an occasional update picture.
Looks like a very interesting, large scale shop with lots of room and lots going on. They must be doing some good work.
