Thinking about punching some holes in this virgin visor: I have done some searching on this site, but haven't found a thread that is exactly what I am looking for. This is probably the best of the most recent that I was able to dig up: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=303662&highlight=model+visors&page=3 I am tending toward the more traditional round hole configuration, definitely flanged with a die after the hole is cut, probably 9-11 holes across the visor. I am looking for your pictures of the holes that you have put in your Model A visors...or that are lurking in your secret computer file stash. It would be REALLY helpful to know the hole diameter and and the on-center measurement you chose if you know it. I am looking to get a rough idea of proportions before making a serious and difficult-to-reverse decision! Thanks in advance for your help and photos! If interested, I will post a tech on the process as I do it. Tom
2-1/2" holes as largest flare Irvan Smith made. http://www.irvansmith.com/scart/punches-hole-flares-c-3_54_55.html. Metal was hard so I torched holes as I just used stocker as a mold for a gl*** one. It's also narrowed ~4", but it's a pic. If it was steel I would have moved holes a touch closer, but thought I needed the strength for gl***.
Phil: Good start on this thread... Did you torch the holes to cut them out or torch them to anneal the sheet metal to make the flanging easier...or both?
The metal was like spring steel, very tough. I tried a hole saw with no results. I would not recommend torching as you need a smooth edge for looks. It took me a couple hours with a die grinder to clean it up. Also I didn't get warpage, but I expected it and figured I could take it out in fibergl***. Just get a new Lennox hole saw and clamp boards front and back with hole saw and pilot bit sizes so it won't walk after you drill pilot holes in visor. I had an off brand hole saw. PM me name and address if you want flanging tool as I won't need it again.
Go to a gun shop and see if they have target "pasters" in the size you require. They're sticky backed pieces of target paper you paste over the shot up target underneath. Sometimes fluorscent and most times black. Stick em on the visor and see how it looks. Take pics as well so you can go back and forth between 2-3 layouts. This is an important decision so I suggest you live with the sticky's for a while before you start cutting. There are plenty of other things you can do on the build so taking some time to decide is not wasted.
Thanks to all of you for the advice! C9 - Have to be careful putting targets on a car body around rural Colorado. You never know who will show up and punch a few "louvers" with .30-30! Great idea, though. Headed over the barn now with a fist full of different sizes. Tman - Did the search and just didn't scare up anything with proportion/dimension details. Good OLD threads, but the photo links are often dead. Sometimes have to start anew embedded images are long gone, unfortunately. I try not to be a lazy newb! Phil1934 - I will drop you a note. Thanks again. Tom
This is how I dealt w/ the flimsy visor.....Littleman http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97316&highlight=littleman+tech
Well....you all got me thinking that I shouldn't just rush out and punch some holes... After re***embling the truck, including putting my mock up engine back in, and putting the pasty holes on...I am beginning to be inclined to NOT DRILL the visor! That look seems to go well with a tunnel ram or blower. Once I put the Rochester Fuelie on the engine, the holes seemed almost cartoonish. It's those subtle details that can make or break the overall character. You guys are right...don't rush into anything that is difficult to reverse.
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