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Couple little parts done. I still plan on making hinges but need to make another set. I'll use the originals painted as a place holder. Also I...
Always the question. My buddy used to call it "My Grandfather's ax" The head has been replaces 2 times and it's had 3 handles but it's still my...
Sand / bead blast Put in the sun or under a heat lamp Apply WD-40 Blasting will leave the white / brighter aluminum look. The wd-40 will turn...
[ATTACH] Little more progress. Awaiting some more material so I can finish up. A little sneak preview: with setback. Bottom of my hinge is...
Thanks, guess we'll see. I'm often unsure of the outcome either in execution or if I will like the outcome. Spent a little time on the mill...
[ATTACH] The beginning of something cool or abject failure.
Well, like a kid at Christmas time molding clips arrived in the mail today. When I got home I couldn't resist mounting the door moldings.[ATTACH]...
I also found some time to clean up the rings and metal finish the dents out in prep of installation. [ATTACH] Couple pics of the difference...
Been spending a few hrs here and there on misc projects on the 50. Stripped the fenders. Found the typical rust i have been finding under the old...
Pair of the last st of the body modification parts came in today. [ATTACH] Stripped one of the fenders before I left for the evening. Did not...
It took about 5-6 hrs but the door moldings are complete. I will measure the 1/4s tomorrow and decide how much longer those will be. [ATTACH]...
Another piece(s) of the puzzle showed up today. While not generally a fan of moldings I was too lazy / ran out of time to fill the holes for the...
Progress has been on a little bit of a hold so recently I have been acquiring missing and needed parts to move forward when ready. One of the...
Agreed. Once I started to just look at the big picture at shows it became a lot more enjoyable. Thank you. Thanks. I will. Things will slow...
Thanks. I have spent most of my career working for and around high end restoration shops (most have won Pebble Beach on multiple occasions) so my...
Thanks. Hopefully next year it will make it on the road. Agreed. Most of the problems are small and only noticeable because im looking for...
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Thanks. To quote my neighbor "I've seen people pay for worse!" LOL
I wish it were. I'll survive. LOL I adjusted on the other side. Hopefully it will come out better. It's a learning process. As long as i can...
Left side installed. Im a little disappointed with the slight inboard taper of the back pleats. I will lay out the next seat back a little...
An hr or 2 a day can make a big difference. In this case I spent about 3 hrs (2 this AM before work and took a 1hr lunch) Pushed along the...
Thanks. I hope so.
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Piece below is layout prior to stitching. Grey lines will be my top stitch followed by the fold and 2nd stitch.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Those are the before and after pleading. Each pleats eats up a bunch of material. I have some of that heat pressed stuff, far from the look I'm...
Shrinkage... Both of these were the same size when I started. [ATTACH]
That and im limited on $ and the amount of materials I have on hand. Using the remainder of a bolt of vinyl. Hopefully will be able to get the...
Left of center 1st and second pleats. It's a curse, I'm very critical of my own work, never happy and only see the imperfections.
Yes. Been around it but not really done it. I missed on one of the pleats so 2 are off (one narrow and one wide that taper) but was able to hide...
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