Thread: One Way To Build A Hot Rod Lincoln

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Did mine the same way Ken, It was still tortureous

Looking good !!!

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

I got both rear halves welded up, so I thought I would start grinding the radius in them. I'm really happy with the way it is turning out. Here is a couple of shots.
The process that is working best is to use a flapper wheel on my 4" grinder then I use a course file to start shaping the radius, then a fine file to get the big scratches left from the course file. Then I use 50 grit orbital sander, then 1000 grit, then 1500 grit and finish it with 3000 grit.
Ken

Nice result--makes all the time well worth it.

Ken have you seen this ???


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PN8W-...ayer_embedded#!

Roadster what a cool polishing wheel!

Barb - Thanks, it just goes so slow.

Steve - This is brutal what was I thinking that is a nice polishing set up. I haven't got anything yet for the polishing part, I'm looking at a couple of systems. Thanks for the link.

Brent - Thanks I hope so.

I was curious what the frame will look like when it's put together. I have stretched it 10" overall, 6" in the front so the motor will fit and 1 1/2" in the cab so I can flush mount the doors and 2 1/2" in the rear for the bed length to try and make it proportionate.
So I stuck the front on today just to see what it looked like, It looks really long
Ken

Man It going to be an awesome project. Is it a customers or yours? Having welded and polished stainless, and know how much work is in that stuff. My HATS off to you, going to be a show stopper for sure. Just like Roadsters32 project he is working on.

Don - Thanks, I'm like you in that way, this is the part I really enjoy. Mocking everything up and getting new material. I can't wait to see this thing with the rear end, wishbones and ladder bars and all the inner frame and cross members in place polished.

Steve - Thanks, yours is coming along nicely also. If you only had some gaskets


lamin8r - A really nice friend of mine told me to look in my own back yard Thanks

PRO53 - Thanks, no this is for me.

Don Three rods in as many years. Your getting like Ken and Steve. Multiple projects with more on the way! Yet all three of you get your projects completed! Very admirable. P.S. just sitting here at the computer, enjoying the Cuckoo with chime and music!

Yeah i could finish the valve covers if i had some gaskets Ken

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

Don - Thanks, I'm like you in that way, this is the part I really enjoy. Mocking everything up and getting new material. I can't wait to see this thing with the rear end, wishbones and ladder bars and all the inner frame and cross members in place polished.

Steve - Thanks, yours is coming along nicely also. If you only had some gaskets


lamin8r - A really nice friend of mine told me to look in my own back yard Thanks

PRO53 - Thanks, no this is for me.