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Hmmm…. 742 miles. What could possibly go wrong? If you pull this off, maybe have “pick up points” along the major routes where Hambers can form...
I have a 1927 Willies Knight in need of love. I'm attempting to tumble it to remove the rust scale inaide and then thinking I wsnt to apply a high...
I started working the “tool box” area today by making a cardboard template for the main area of the box. I also jacked and leveled the frame to...
Nice work! I am beginning to think I was smoking crack when I initially brought this one home and thought it was “ pretty solid”.
I also made an angle iron support which picks up the body mount holes and gives me an attach point for the sheet metal "tool box" area inside the...
Yep. EMS panel. And I'll have to admit it is very well made. Heavy steel.
Baby getting a new butt.[ATTACH]
Another simple idea..[ATTACH]
The leaf springs on the 39 Poncho are encased. This pre-war fat fender technology is definitely new to me. So...do I open them up? Or clean'em up...
Today, I figured I’d spend a little time ( all damn day…lol) working on the RR fender well. She was pretty roached. I’ve previously scabbed in...
Spent my rainy day just pondering the Poncho..and sitting and thinking and laying underneath and sitting some more and opening and closing doors...
I just read every entry on this thread and now have zero clue on how to proceed with my problem. I have a 39 Pontiac frame. It appears to be...
The problem with that is all the body mounts on the entire ass end are roached with no way to mount it to the frame. I've had to rework 6 out of...
Here's a head scratcher... As I mentioned earlier; the passenger door was pretty wonky, in that every time I close it, the door striker wedge...
I’m about ready to weld in the main floor I made for the 39 Poncho. The floor is looking good, and the outer perimeter is already welded in. Now...
Final fit and trim are done. Bead rolls are in. Just need to climb underneath and fit the support ribs before I start welding.[ATTACH]
Making progress. I had to remake the curved fender well closure pieces. Plan A fell through, on to plan B. Almost ready to con the neighbor into...
Had a little delay in progress on the Poncho. I lifted the body off the frame to gain access to the floor, and bloosh! The lift blew a seal and...
Ummmm….uhh…. Plan? Lol…. I’m sure it will be some combination of cut/weld/ and hammering. What could possibly go wrong? I think I’ll creat a...
This will work. I made two 18" pieces, then welded them back together. I used some old 18 gauge shelving thats been taking up space for too...
I’m WAY hesitant to lean on it that hard. I started to use a pipe over the handle for more leverage and …..thinking …nope. This thing is gonna...
I spent some time yesterday playing around with scrap 18 gauge pieces of various lengths. I found that although my brake will not even think about...
Nobody seems to have a press brake around here…
Awesome, thanks! This is the closest thing I’ve seen so far and I’m sure I could make it work if nothing else pops up.
I tried them and they said they couldn’t make it 1-3/4” wide, but could sell me some galvanized 1-1/4” wide, which made no sense. Maybe I’ll call...
A couple suggestions to use a local metal shop. I’ve called and visited a bunch around here (Jacksonville FL area). I only found one that could...
What are the smarter than me people using as under floor supports? I am fabbing an 18 gauge floor for the 39 Poncho. I can out smart a big sheet...
I’m thinking a double universal. Did it in my 39 Poncho. As long as you don’t exceed the limits for the universal, it should be good to go.
I know EXACTLY what you’re talking about.. I’ve done the preliminary repairs the same as you did, by cutting strips of 18 gauge and filling the...
Well…the hole in the floor keeps getting bigger..:eek: I wanted to try and salvage the upper deck with the hump for the differential, but also,...
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