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Originally Posted by stovens

Dave I was just thinking about your truck today, since it was one of the featured photos on the home page of CHR when I logged in this morning. Post some shots when you get the chance.

I'll have to take the camera with me to the garage today, actually have made a bit of progress on both projects!!! The 'maro is to the stage that everything I do requires a lot of careful planning---all that thinking gives me a headache!!!!!

Got a little more done on the English wheel yesterday. A guy I talked to on the phone that builds E-Wheels said if I build one it needs to be very sturdy & needs a lot of adjustment built in. So, this is what I came up with for the top anvil. It's a little more complicated than it needs to be, but I had a couple old air actuated hydraulic cylinders laying around that I wanted to make use of. I got them for free probably about 30 years ago and finally decided it's time to use what's left of them. I found one of the cylinder housings was corroded through but the ram was still good & that's what I needed for the anvil adjuster. Too bad they are shot, the cylinders are all aluminum (except for the ram).
Anyway here's the deal. I cut a couple sleeves out of aluminum round stock for the rams.


Cut a couple supports for the sleeves on the CNC


Parts pressed together. I didn't want the anvil assembly to rely on threads cut in aluminum, so I made this little pocket to hold a nut for the 3/4" ready rod that will be the adjusting screw.



Turning part of the ready rod down to 5/8'' to make an adjuster out of it.

Got a few more things done on the pickup, box is bolted down, fuel tank in place, and the sidepanels in the box painted and reinstalled....Now to find that new owner!!!!

Spent some time on the 'maro....with all the engine setbac the footwell got a bit crowded but still going to have room for a 3 pedal!!!! Heck, I'd move whatever I had to just to keep from being "shiftless"..... Friend of mine stopped by and said the car's name should be WAC--as in Wild A__-Camaro... not sure he appreciates my restyling efforts, he's something of a chebbie purist.....Oh well, I like it!!!!!

A guy stopped by last week and asked how much for the car right now, and how much to finish it..... Maybe that's what I should do???? Offer it for sale like they do commercial real estate---"Will build to suit tenant"...... Any takers?????

Gonna be a very nice piece of shop equipment--better keep the hand cleaner and towels nearby, be a shame if anyone got the wheel dirty!!!! As always, some excellent work!

Mostly stayed in and watched the Dover race, but I did make a few pieces for the dash and footwell on the 'maro. With the engine setback, things are a bit tight for a 3 pedal car, but it should work out just fine!!! The hoop under the dash will support the dash and also the rear engine plate. The posterboard template will be some 22 ga. steel, just for cosmetics. Decided the stock dash looked like poo-poo, going to build and aluminum dash for the car. Oh yeah, the stock grey seat in the picture is one of the pair I advertised on here last week as for sale--they're dirty, but structurally they are still very good seats.

The side panels on the inside of the pickup were brushed aluminum---then my "color advisor" informed me they didn't match anything on the truck and I should paint them white--so I did and she is (as always) right!!!! Just have to bolt the tank in and hook up the filler tube, supply line, and sender wiring. There's also another panel that covers the tank....

Oh yeah, put an ad on Racing Junk for the truck, ad #1665025 if you'd know of anyone interested in the truck. Sure would like to sell it and throw some $$$$ at the Ranchero!!!!!!

Well it has been a while and I see you guys are still moving along . This is where the A sits today mostly done with no paint . Sure hope Ebay likes it because I did order all the sheet metal for the 37 Coupe last Friday.

looks great Bobby!! Sure shouldn't be anybody wonder about the condition of the body!!!

Dave you would think not but i bet a couple ask if the body has any rust LOL.


The bed of the truck sure does look great .

Cool to see everybody's projects coming along. Got a little more done tonight.

Cutting out the backing plate. The slots are to index the backing plate to the adjuster assembly.


Cutting out the top cap that connects the ready rod to the rams.


Top cap completed. The brass thrust bushings are pressed in from the top and bottom. They come about .020 short of touching each other. This allows grease to be pumped in from the grease fitting.


Assembly is pretty close to done. This shows the index slots that align the backing plate to the assembly.


I also added a grease fitting to each ram cylinder just to keep everything workin' smooth.

Got a little more done last night. Parts for the top anvil.

Trying to finish mine by feb. Will be tearing it down in a couple of weeks for paint and body work. Still have some roof work before I am ready for that though.

Really looks nice, Pro!!!!! Anxious to see the whole machine together and functioning!!!! Next I suppose will be the planishing hammer to match it?????

Thanks Dave. Na, I went the easy route on the planishing hammer. I bought a HF hammer a couple years ago.

That should work fine! Does everything you need to do, anyway....

How deep a throat are you putting on your wheel?????

I'm not sure yet. That's the next piece to figure out. Probably around 24'' - 26'' or so. I'm building it out of 2''x4'' aluminum tube to keep the weight down. I have a plan to stiffen it up. I want to keep it light so it won't be too much of a chore to get in and out of the receiver.

Originally Posted by pro70z28

I'm not sure yet. That's the next piece to figure out. Probably around 24'' - 26'' or so. I'm building it out of 2''x4'' aluminum tube to keep the weight down. I have a plan to stiffen it up. I want to keep it light so it won't be too much of a chore to get in and out of the receiver.

Heck, why would weight be a problem???? You have a son-in-law!!!!!