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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Jimmy Tee, Aug 15, 2009.

  1. Stovebolt
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    Jim,

    The firewall looks great in it's rightful place.

    Two things:
    Are you going to fit a cowl vent, and isn't it time for Part 2 - the body chapter???
     
  2. Jimmy Tee
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    There will definitely be a working cowl installed. I actually have an original rusted vent which I'll try resurect.......... as for Part 2, I originally had that idea to create Part 2 for Body, Part 3 for Engine & Part 4 for Interior, but I think I'll just leave the whole build as Part 1 and keep the whole build together.
     
  3. Ahhh, remember whe a filled cowl was cool? Ain't the hot rod world a funny place!
     
  4. Stovebolt
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    Part 1 Part 2 who gives a damn - I don't after all the eighth glass of wine I've just had means all the world can have a part of ........... I dunno

    bloody work breakups ;)
     
  5. bloody work breakups

    Yeah....

    Now get back to work !!

    LMAO

    Rat
     
  6. HeyyCharger
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    Looking nice JT!

    The Steel firewall looks the part....

    HC.
     
  7. Jimmy Tee
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    Further Progress.....

    The Floor has been bolted to the Chassis and the holes for the Master Cylinder, Handbrake Lever, Gear Shifter, Tailshaft Loop and Pedals have been cut.

    The floor was sliced at the point where it kicks up to meet the firewall. This was so that section can be extended and dropped. You can see the section that now needs to be glassed in. This will then be followed up with some extra fabrication at the point where it meets the Firewall to take up any gaps.

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  8. Great progress, but please tell me those shiney 2nd World War Army helmets aren't going to used in the build
     
  9. LabRat
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    Oz Rat , Why a glass floor ? Would'nt steel an wood keep em' guessing ...
     
  10. Jimmy Tee
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    Not a Chance, No Billet on my Ride !!! They are just some things that Wombat has in his shop, non car related.

    Great suggestion but our Engineers require a Steeled out Body, Wood won't cut it.
    What will happen from here is that two 5mm thick steel straps, the width of the Frame Rails, will be fitted. They will run from the Firewall to the rear, along the Frame Rails. They will sandwich the floor between them and the Chassis. The Steelout will be built off these straps. I have plans to put a Steel floor over the top of the Glass one, so the guessing should coninue.
     
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  11. lorodz
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  12. langy
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    Good progress, one thing i found when cutting the master cylinder hole was that at that size its real fiddly to get the top off, I cut mine a fair bit bigger.
     
  13. True, you need swingin room.
     
  14. Jimmy Tee
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    Thanks for the heads-up. Access has been tested and seems to work OK. It's not something that you do too often so it should be fine as is.
     
  15. Mr 42
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    Awesome build really like it, Workmanship is outstanding as far as i can see.

    But the thing that worries me a bit is the rear axle mount.

    One bolt mounted in parts, that was not designed to take the forces from the rear axle movements.

    And when one wheel is higher then the other there will be a twisting force induced in the arm and bolt. Not much i agree but over time the bolt might brake.

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    Maybe im only an old fart without guts, but is there a lot of expeirence in mounting a rear axle in this way? The ones ive seen befor has one mount per arm.

    Does it work? And is it safe?
     
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  16. Jimmy Tee
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    Lowsquire has done the same to his Ride (32 Roadster) and has had it pass engineering. I don't think the twisting forces will be that great. Maybe I 'll carry a spare Bolt in my toolbox now that you have put the notion in my head.
     
  17. Mine has a similar setup and the only thing that has failed in the 10+ years of abuse is the ends of the bones. The rubber absorbs alot of the twisting.
     
  18. Mr 42
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    OK No problem then, ive never seen this solution before.
    And it made me curious.

    This is the one ive seen before that uses two tabs and one bolt per arm.
    Since im not an enginer this solution "feels safer", but that's me ;-) I have no hard evidence

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  19. Mr 42, I would mount them with separate bolts too.
     
  20. Jimmy Tee
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    My Build has stalled somewhat.

    There is a Package from the US I've been waiting on for some time which contains essential items...... Hinged Windshield Hinges, Wiper Motors, Rear Wheels, Heater, Door/Trunk Hardware and other smaller bits. The Body Steeling Out can't continue without these items as they need to be incorporated in the process.

    Because of the size of the package I had it shipped by Container but it got lost in the LA Shipping Warehouse. It's now been located and sent on it's way...... Been waiting since November.

    I filled some time in by bending up some Copper Fuel lines for my Intake. It took a couple of goes but I reckon they turned out OK. They are symetrical & evenly spaced. I polished them up today and they look Cool. Now I'll send the Manifold off to get Hydroblasted and then decide how shit the Carbies look before I take them apart for a Reco.

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  21. Stovebolt
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    Nice work there Jim
     
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  22. retro rodder
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    from cape cod

  23. langy
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    Been wondering why there had been no updates, hopefully they will turn up soon, nothing worse than waiting for bits.
     
  24. Jimmy Tee
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    Yeah Langy..... Our Dollar is at Parity with the $US so I've been going nuts with the purchases, but Shipping direct for big items is still a Big Cost Killer. This Container shipping method has worked well in the past but a slight hiccup this time.
     
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  25. 68wagon
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    Nice work Jim.
    great meeting you on the weekend cheers Scotty
     
  26. Jimmy Tee
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    The Intake came back from the Hydroblasters, what a difference...... Looks a Million Bucks.

    I left the backing of the Eddie Meyer tag in the original cast finish to offset the polished lettering/symbols. Look's good I think.

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  27. langy
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    Inlet looks dead nice mate, was it vapour blasted ???
     
  28. HeyyCharger
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    That's one nice intake!!

    HC.
     
  29. sweet build, just read the entire thread. cant wait for more updates (subscribed). definately some cool pieces going into this puzzle, not the least of which that inlet manifold (it makes me very happy in the pants;):D) good luck with the rest of the build and il be at chopped this year, hope to see it in person.
     
  30. Jimmy Tee
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    It was Hydroblasted.... It's Very High Water Pressure with a small abrasion/medium thrown into the mix. It's the best form of blasing I believe. Does not damage or pit the item, commonly used in Aviation parts.
     

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