That's pretty impressive, Pro. You did that with a shrinker?
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That's pretty impressive, Pro. You did that with a shrinker?
Thanks stovens
falconvan, yes I used a shrinker. I'm still thinking about trying another approach, but we'll see. I have another one to make.
Man, that's incredible; it looks perfectly symetrical from here. You've got some unreal skills, Pro.
Your the sh$t Pro, your car rocks, I am still in line for a ride in that bad boy. I love the look from the back, those meats are inpressive! Keep the pics coming pro.
Its sitting waiting for me right now. Deployed to Iraq til 1 July, but after that i am THRASHING on this thing! This is my first rod, though i have been building things of some sort my entire life from steel. at 28 I finally have the cash to build a dream rod, and it'll be that when its done. Check the thread for pics and some more info. Fabricator by trade, engineer through schooling. Every single thing done has been soley by me, with the help of a few others hands in lifting things is all, and of course purchased some parts. http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44828
Cars looking good just make sure you get back, we want more pics! Keep your head down and your power dry!
Thanks! I run a shop that repairs and exchanges weapons, so i have about 300+ functional guns in my posession at all times, and some bullets... I don't ever leave base except to go home either, so i am pretty safe. As for pictures, dad is doing a few things here and there on the car while i am gone, and supposed to be sending pictures, so i may have some soon. When i work on it i take pictures of everything i do, when i get back home i will probably start a website somewhere to document the whole thing, i have like 400 pictures so far, too many to post here!Quote:
Originally Posted by brickman
If you have any requests of what you want to see that is done so far i can post those though. I have body work, stripping it to the frame, boxing the frame, narrowing the frame, engine mount fabrication, rear end housing narrowing, rear suspension mounting, cross memeber and x-member fabrication, and probably a few others. let me know and I will post them!
Heck post 'em all, I want to see 'em.
Yea post them bad boys we want to see them.
check the link, added more pics. http://www.clubhotrod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44828Quote:
Originally Posted by RobfromTexas
How to turn a late model GM tilt column into an early style.
So I was bored today & figured I would try & do something on the bus that wouldn't cost me anything but time.
Sorry I didn't take many pics but I'm sure you'll get the idea.
Being a cheap SOB, Large Marge has been built on such a tight shoe string budget that it even amazes me & I wouldn't believe unless I was there & I was :rolleyes: .
95% of everything used on the truck was salvaged from other cars/trucks I have gotten over the years along w/some free stuff from friends. So today I decided to modify some of that FREE :D stuff I have used on the bus.
I already had mounted the column in Large Marge which is a 1994 Buick Park Ave FWD steering column that uses a cable to shift the transmission. The column was free so I used it BUT I hate that crap that hangs off the side of it inside that little square box.
So off it comes..
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...p/DSC01225.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...p/DSC01226.jpg
In this picture I have stripped the column of the stock collar along w/the ignition tumblers, turn/bright lite switch & bright lite switch rod.
The only thing I saved was the tension spring, lock plate & lock ring.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...p/DSC01227.jpg
Basically I did what it shows to take it apart is shown on THIS webpage down to THIS picture.
Since I didn't want to have to buy another column or collar, remember I'm a cheap SOB, I decided to take apart a Caddy tilt/telescoping column I have had for 6-7yrs from a parts car for the collar(you have to use a tilt/telescoping column collar). Save the screws for the replacement collar you are using along w/the ignition tumblers, canceling cam/horn circuit, turn signal/hazzard switch & screws.
Here's the collar marked to be cut(removing 3/4") to the same height of the stock 94 Buick column.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...p/DSC01228.jpg
After it lost 3/4" of height and before it is cleaned up w/the stock collar. .
Yessss they are about the same size, it's just a crappy picture.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...p/DSC01230.jpg
Here it is reassembled using the modified Cadillac collar along w/the ignition tumblers, turn signal/hazzard switch & screws from it.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...p/DSC01232.jpg
Hell even the gap looks good.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...p/DSC01234.jpg
I might remove the ignition tumblers down the road but for right now I'm done.
So that's what I did on this boring semi-rainy day while trying to kill some time, it was FREE and i got rid of that *%@#?: little square box on the side of the column that I hate..joe
Looks a whole bunch better Joe!! Very good idea!
Man that Camaro is awesome. You do some nice work :DQuote:
Originally Posted by pro70z28
Thanks Pro.
I don't know if I posted this anywhere. When you get old you forget stuff.
I've been building a corner rounder for the sign shop mostly because I'm tired of cutting them by hand. this is what I came up with.....
I used a porta power ram and bought the die. it took about 6-7 pumps to cut a corner with a porta power foot pump. Then I had to turn the release valve. I had to come with something faster. . First I thought of using a clutch master cylinder. But, when I looked at the capacity it looked like that wasn't gonna' work. Then I found a master cylinder (not sure what it fits. Ol' Chevy truck maybe?. I teed both lines together to get the flow I needed & built a frame & linkage out of some of the scrap in that 5 gal. bucket that I just knew I'd use some day. All that's left is to build a shroud for the pump assembly so I don't damage it throwin' stuff under the bench.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpUO2KGQdGQ
Made a catch can for the chips, so I don't get in trouble when they stick to my shoes and I bring them in the house. :LOL:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../catchcan1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../CatchCan2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ounderpump.jpg
It's not fast, fast but it works and it's hands free.
Very cool/ Nice video. Looks to work very well. Gotta love it when you can use stuff that's just lying around!:D
I cant' see the video... what do you mean by "corner rounder"?Quote:
Originally Posted by pro70z28
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Toofast, I'll be using it to round the corners on aluminum signs.Quote:
Originally Posted by toofast_28
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/pro70z28/CR7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ornerchips.jpg
Thanks Steve. I'm lookin' forward to NOT having to cut the corners by hand anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
Kewl deal Pro!! No more using the cutouts from a hole saw to mark out the radius!!!!
Removed statement for thread continuity
Yea, I used the inside of a roll of tape since I always have them around. Keeps it consistent. But not as consistent as the die cutter. :LOL::LOL::LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
√ Everybody that is currently building a car...
This is really cool, Pro. Man, you need your own TV show on TLC. Stick you on right before "Overhaulin" and it'd be a perfect night of TV.Quote:
Originally Posted by toofast_28
Looks fast for foot operation , air pump wouldn't move that fast . Some great insight as always Pro .
Just checking in. I've gotten my roller pretty much back together after finish work and painting. Is that a light I see up at the end of that tunnel?
98 Corvette gray on the frame, and a custom Dark green metalic pearl on the axles. the same green will eventually cover the bodywork.
Russ
Looking ready to eat some pavement! Nice job.:3dSMILE:
Hey Toys, what brand are the rear tires??? Neat tread pattern, might actually be driveable in the rain?
Hoosier street radial. 29 x 18.5 x 15. no tubes required and H speed rated.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Severson
Drive a T in the rain?..... ummmm, not by choice . :LOL:
Russ
Never by choice....but it does happen!!!!! Switched to Hoosier slicks for drag racing, curious how the street radials do???Quote:
Originally Posted by lotsatoys
You just drive fast - the water and spray just goes right over you - that is until you make a slow left turn and then you get the LF tire spray in the face:LOL::LOL: (now, how do I know that:LOL:)Quote:
Originally Posted by lotsatoys
I changed up the design of the firewall some. The change affected the shape of the intercooler flange wells. I decided to stamp the parts, I guess mainly because I wanted to give stamping a try.
I cut dies out of 3/4" MDF board & stamped the sheet metal on the press.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ubewelldie.jpg
then I rough trimmed the parts.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...roughparts.jpg
cleaned them up
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...artstrimed.jpg
Welded the front & back halves together
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...cktubewell.jpg
Once I had the tube flanges where I wanted them I welded them together.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...8/WeldTube.jpg
Sorry I got carried away on the project & by the time I remembered to take pictures I had the outlet tube firewall sheet metal done.
This is the firewall before...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Up10-27-09.jpg
and with the intercooler tubes part of the sheet metal in place.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...talinplace.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...sheetmetal.jpg
The inlet side is just a simple pie plate deal that will be trimmed & welded into the firewall eventually.
The outlet side was a little more complicated. I didn't want to run the plumbing off to the side (the way it's usually done). I wanted the carb hat facing straight back. Also, the engine is set back about 4" from the stock location. So, the 4" inlet tube has about 3/8" clearance between the windshield and about 1" clearance for the distributor. It's all pretty close but it fits. . The "through the firewall sheet metal'' for the inlet tube ended up looking sorta like shoving the flange through a hefty hefty trash bag. :D
...and here's what it looks like from "the office".
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...indoshield.jpg
Looks great Pro!!! Some really first rate plumbing and sheet metal fabrication, well planned and very well executed!!! A+ on the craftsmanship and attention to detail!!!!
+2
Pro a little use of a binder to restrict flow and allow it at the same time will eliminate those wrinkles . Make any shape you can think of your cnc can cut you some die's .
Thanks Dave.
Bobby that was my first shot at stamping. All I was after was the first 1/2" of the edge on each piece. I'd like to play around with it on other projects though. I even thought of maybe stamping a Z28 or Camaro logo on the firewall someplace. I don't know if I do that or not yet, just kicking the idea around.
Actually you did a fine job now I know if I try it on something it will work out . Some smaller stuff for dash and things your idea brings it all forward .
Forgot I took some shots of the process when I stamped the shallower inlet side.
I cut the 3/4" MDF out on the CNC. I gave one side 1/8" clearance for the metal and the other side the circle press fit into the MDF.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...28/MDFdies.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...edtogether.jpg
This made the die the right depth (I needed it to be stamped 1/2" deep for the right offset). It also made it easy to register the die halves.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...DiePressed.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ressedpart.jpg
Once out of the press all I had to do was hammer the tucks and it's ready to trim to the firewall. The firewall that doesn't exist yet.
Busy weekend! Walt, the owner of the '36 Plymouth I'm building was up Thursday evening and I casually mentioned a 'glass '28 roadster on Deuce rails a buddy of mine has... It's on a frame that Bart and I built about 5 years ago...Bart lost interest in the car and never completed it... So, Walt was interested in the car, went out there today to look at it and Walt bought it! Told me once the '36 was done I could take half a day off then get started on his roadster...then on his Road Runner!!! Looks like I'm booked up again..but someday I'm gonna really retire!!!!:LOL::LOL::LOL: While some primer was drying on the '36 today I did take some time to weld the skin on the inside of the tailgate for my pickup, so some grinding then fill and prime it'll be ready for paint!!! Busy, busy, busy!!! Having a blast, too!!!
still no movement, but we have sound.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxPePpIohSE
Russ