Fantastic thread about learning the trade! I'm sure it's damned enjoyable having the (cute) GF keeping you company too! Keep working on it! But what's a Manga Artist?
Yessir like your build also! Never was much for Pabst. Do like the fact that they stepped up and bought the rights/bakerys to bring back Twinkies. It was terrible how they legalized pot in Washington at the same we ran out of Twinkies. Lotta sad brothers in this state LOL Gotta give ya credit your garage partners way better looking then 55WILLYS. I like the intensity in her eyes as she helping. Shows she is really there, not just being there.
It's like Anime (Japanese). Anime is the video, Manga is the 'Graphic Novel'. I call them cartoons and comic books. I really don't know much about it, other than the fact that she is real good. She had her first paying job at the age of 14 for a writer in Japan. She has literally HUNDREDS and HUNDREDS of sketch books and drawings. If we sold each page for $5 we would have to work for a long time. She has been working on a novel for a while now. Here are a couple of examples. One was one some packing paper that was at the shop.
Been sick for a few days. Starting to feel better. I made a trip to a Hambers place today and picked up a rough 30/31 Cowl. I'm at a loss on how to start the floor/subframe. This cowl had a couple of piece I can use to re-create something that looks more stock. The parts will be squirreled away for a future project.
Noisy things those power hammers. Good thing you had those ear muffs on I love where you are heading with the blacksmithing and wood turning. All great stuff to know. Car's looking good too. Pete
MAC's carries repro subrails for the A's. I'm having to fabricate them for my T. I've gotten measurements and a rough trace. Next step is to strip it bare, put it on a table and use what's left of the rotten subframe to lay out the new one. In your case, I'd look for factory measurements and drawings online, get the correct repro rails, and use what's left of the old ones as a guide.
The snow is almost gone. I'm just about ready to blast all this rusty crap. I used a piece of square tube a buddy gave me (old weight bench, white pieces) and cut it twice to make two pieces of angle. Two small slices allowed me to pinch the angle so it would follow the frame. I spaced them a 1/4" from the frame and clamped it all down. I squared up the base and tacked it all together. This will be the start of the subframe and floorpan. The cowl and rear tub are now united. I was sick for a while, then it finally warmed up, so work is nuts. Tonight I got back at it.
I have wanted to melt aluminum for a long time. This past week I researched and learned some things. A few of the clubs mates and Twins Cities Knight stopped by. I will use what I learned to cast club plaques and whatever else I can dream up. It was well worth the time spent learning. The joy of seeing molten metal is pretty awesome. Briggs and Stratton parts-
So after about 3 days of gathering crap for cheap, here's a video. I'm not pro, don't bust my balls if I did something unsafe. Don't try it at home. If you want to know how, there are way more people that know more than me on the internet. It's a lot of fun though. Pardon my language. Enjoy the VIDEO (click the picture)
I like the turtle deck idea can't wait to see that come together. Your casting looks like it'd be pretty fun to try but I doubt I could convince the wife to let me try and burn our place down lol.
Well, it's still friggin snowing here in MN. It's just horrible. It seems like it will never end. I'm waiting for a warm, dry day so I can blast the body, but until then I have been working on bits and pieces. I have finally come up with a plan of attack. It's not all pretty like a lot of builders on here, but I honestly have never done this before. Four small pieces of metal become one. This connects the seat base to the new subframe. Turning 85 year old Model T subframe pieces back into usable parts.I blasted a lot of rust off, but they are still plenty thick. Some measuring, straightening, and leveling. Then welded. I rolled some beads in a piece of 18ga that'll be the start to a floor pan. A quick test fit. I think the seat base is going to go bye bye. I'm going to build the seat right off the floor.
Yep, lose the seat riser. The thing I've never liked about Model T's is that it looks like the occupants are sitting ON them, rather than IN them. Get in there LOW (but comfortable) where hot rodders belong! At least that's my opinion, which ain't worth much. Sent from my DROID device using the TJJ mobile app
I like your opinion, and it matters! First shot at a pattern and a pour. The sand was not right, and the pattern had some edges that held the sand. Gonna have to tweak it all a bit. Hopefully the next shot will go better.
Hi Beau. The edges need to be angled, out towards the back plate. and not straight .Same as with the wire around the edge.Hope this helps.
I picked up this old tail gate from the Ford Show last year for $5. I cut off the rusted sections, cut out three sections and blasted them. Trimming the stock Model A sills to fit up against the Model T subrails. I'm trying to keep this somewhat stock in appearance, but using junk I have laying around.
I was going to work the script into the trans tunnel. But it looks kind of cheesy. Not sure if I will use it or not. I actually bought the gate with intentions of using it for pieces of a floor, but it was buried away in the shop. I was cleaning last night and saw it. It's pretty crazy how well it worked! NONE of the floor is planned out! I'm just winging it. So far, so good.
The snow makes for slow days at the bicycle shop. I got the day off! I had a couple left over pieces from the original Model T subframe. I decided to blast one. Then I cut it 30 times, bent it, tack it and welded it up. Some trimming, and a bunch of grinding. A test fit. Welded in and smooth. Floor pans tacked in.
Thanks General! I'm poor and the steel yard is only open during working man's hours, so I gotta make due with what I have some times. In this case, it worked out IMO. I had a piece of square tube from a buddies failed Power Wheels Go kart project. I sliced it up, welded it up and smoothed it out. Next time the torch might be a better idea. Either way, It worked out. Test Fit- I made a pattern, cut out some 18 ga. and used the "strong arm/knee/roof support" bender to make the drive shaft tunnel. It's tacked in for now. It's offset because of the Ford 9". I left lots of room since I made a beginners mistake and welded the trans cross member in. Oh well. I picked up some channel from the steel yard the other day. This afternoon I found an old Greenlee Knockout punch set for $22. I decided to make use of it, and it worked great.
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