Never ends Don! We're in the middle of blocking paint today on the core support and happened to notice someone forgot to add the holes in the new vertical uprights for the light wires to go across above the radiator. We have some rotary cutters that would do the trick but they are a bit short to reach from the outside (to keep things perpendicular) so lets make an extension. The set screw for the spring loaded center point is a 5/16-24 and we happened to have some in stock. So we used a piece of stainless fuel line and plug welded a stud in one end and a plug in the other for tightening in the drill chuck.. Holes drilled, deburred, and grommet test fitted.. Now for a test fit of our Parking brake lines to mock up the routing prior to adding rivet nuts and adel clamps... And here's our one cable to two part layout..
Greetings Robert, I installed the same cables on my 56, if you could can you detail how you cut the cables and not have them fray. I'm not happy with my results. Thank you. Greg
Used a cable cutter but I don't think it was up to the task, these are pretty stout cables, left a flaw in my cutters jaws. I was thinking about trying solder, I done a bunch of soldering but not on a cable. Spread flux, " what type of flux? heat with a propane torch? and solder what type of solder? Sorry for hijacking your thread Robert
All good, we're learning something here.. Actually the best cutters I have found for stranded stainless wire are made by Knip-ex specifically for cutting wire rope.. Has a "blunt" cutting edge that stands up to the task at hand, and the internally rounded shape of the jaw helps keep strands together. Typically after cutting its just a re-twist and done. It doesn't deform the strands like a pair of Kleins would.
With our adel clamps arrived, Mike and I worked on the brake cables while Vince was prepping things for paint... I think he's having too much fun... We had to wait for -5 clamps as these were snug enough to hold the cable from moving. This allows us to set the length to the backing plate such that it clears the frame during suspension travel.. The clamps were held in place using rivet nuts installed into the frame. Here is a video showing rivet nuts and the proper installation: Outer sheaths are marked for trimming.. Be sure to pull cables out of the way prior to cutting... Our implement of destruction... Using Gripple cutters to cut the cable... Also made by Knip-ex, both are designed for cutting steel wire rope.. Our parking brake assembly used an integral "return spring" to pull the pedal back upwards when the brake is released, so that part is saved for this installation as well. To keep the end of the spring from rubbing against the cable in one spot, we machine a landing in the adjuster. We will also use some Teflon heat shrink over the cable to help prevent wear. Final trim on the rear cables will come when we drop the body back on the frame for proper fitment to the brake pedal assembly. .
It's about an eight hour drive to restock, and I'm down to 10 of the 20 12 packs I picked up a few months ago... So I need to try product placement and see if I can get sponsorship.. You know, the truck backing up to the door, nothing but throwback..
Wow! what a great idea for a return spring, I have to decide if I want to change out the cable that is frayed on my truck. Nothing wrong with its function for now but it looks and I don't think it could be removed and re-installed again.
Time to play catch up here.. Vince got two of the milk cans media blasted and worked on the third while I sprayed some SPI epoxy primer on the first two. Also got some epoxy on the 52 F7 hood brace... Ends are quite a bit better than before.. I received a state of the art drawing the other day, and was asked if we could duplicate the 1/16 offset shown... Of course this meant we needed some new tooling.. Our first sample, with the proper 3/4 flange... We had another panel that would require the offset on two adjacent edges, so one more sample... video action: That'll do pig, that'll do. Some of the upholstery parts have been trickling in... so let's add some bling factor.... ….and we made a hand punch for setting the trim tag rivets on the cowl... video version: And finally, we also had some 3/8 stainless fuel line to straighten out of it's coil for a big block mopar… Video parts 1, 2, and 3: .
That wagon is going to be sooooo sweet. Can't wait to see it assembled and out in the sunlight somewhere.
Thanks Don! More progress in the shop, another upholstered piece getting assembled... this one the driver's side rear kick panel. Our polished stainless seat belt escutcheons are installed, one in the front for the lap belt and up top for the shoulder belt. Midrange and tweeter installed.... Vince has the hood just about ready for epoxy... And we got a new "radius" fixture for the Tommasini wheeling machine, allows you to use it to form radius on flat bar and other shapes.. action shot....
Tomorrow the Baileigh MH19 gets picked up for its journey to Pittsburgh... Next week we pick up the replacement, a Powell Hammer..
Overdue for another update... So with all three milk cans delivered, why not a dinner bell? Indeed. This one was missing the clapper, so that's the latest fabrication... A used 2" hitch ball was reworked in the lathe, and looks like this will be a good start... Hammer/bench head stand is used as a welding fixture.. Hey, whatever works.. root pass Finished product in action: We had some dings in the F7 hood to remove that were located in the radius along the sides.. Didn't really have a hammer that fit the exact requirement, so I use a "KIT" that my buddy Will Cronkrite had given me, a piece cut out of a Model A leaf spring. I had more than one BF603 in stock, and rarely use the pick end, so it became the likely candidate. TIG welded in place using ER312 rod Some crown added long ways and polished up... Both of the Wagon's rear kick panels are now prepped, ready to go.. Vince has the core support and associated parts blocked and ready for some green... ….and speaking of paint, we got some "new" used light fixtures for the paint booth so we can see a bit better... Old next to new... Now that we can see a bit better, it's clear that the walls need a fresh coat of white... ….And some blocking tips on the F7 hood. We have a nice crease on the inside of the hood from front to back. These scratches show that we would be taking material off the adjacent side if no other steps were taken to stop our sanding block at the center of the crease... By adding a strip of tape along the center, it gives us a positive stop for the sanding block.. Then switching for the other side.... Which leaves us a nice crease in the middle, and panels nice and flat to either side...
So this past Saturday we had another louver job with Cody, this time on a C10 Chevy hood. With the Lennox sitting in the corner like this... ….. there has been a couple of occasions that large panels would run into interference with the shear. Saturday would be no exception. We had to cut the anchors with a Sawzall and slide it toward the paint booth to make room for the hood... Since the Baileigh was picked up early that morning, the spot it was in seemed a better location to eliminate future issues with obstructions to the side.. So we used the 6000 lb capacity engine hoist to move the approx. 4000 lbs of Lennox.. Which left this spot open for the new Powell Hammer. The dies are located higher on this machine, so any larger panels should clear over top... Monday was moving day for the Powell hammer, Mario helped with the loading, unloading, and positioning exactly where it was supposed to go... All that's left to do is drill some holes into the concrete and add some "peg" bolts to keep things from moving around.
Oh yeah! wagon got some paint today! Richard and Brandon Glymph of Absolute Rod and Custom Paint in Annapolis got some of the Organic green Kandy basecoat and clear sprayed. sealer: Green: SPI Universal Clear: Video shows some of the pop you'll see in the sunlight.. .
Looking good. A good rush from the satisfaction for all the hard work you put into the car to see it with paint. I have been subscribed to your excellent thread & have learned a lot along the way.
Well that is a giant milestone. Looks GREAT. This has been such an informative thread I ALMOST hate to see it finished.
Thanks guys!! long time coming.. Still waiting on some sunlight, but here's a shot of the car rolled outside this morning...
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