The Jalopy Journal
It's so handy for large panels like bed floors. Only gotta clamp 'em in once and go!
Me and my P21SL 63": [ATTACH]
1/8" would be getting up there for the forming limits of my machine. Cutting, punching, and even doming, it can handle much thicker material. I...
To do any welding, yes, the chrome has to come off. Chrome is such a hard material that it is very hard to weld to, particularly with short...
Progress shots posted.
After everything was filed and sanded, the completed part was ready to send to Ogden Chrome to have the shiny stuff applied. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Lead was used to smooth the welded areas. There wasn't a lot to smooth out, but again, I would do things differently these days, metalfinishing...
The parts were cleaned and smoothed, trimmed to the proper angle to form the middle peak and tacked together, fitted to the trimmed bumper being...
Once properly size blanks were cut, I covered both sides with dye and scribed lines every 1/8", if I remember correctly. The lines were used as...
Here are the photos I took of the process. I am not a photographer or teacher, so the quality will not be to some expectations, I am sure I began...
No heat needed. I actually made the fillers using a brake, and bending a little at a time. I made this bumper a long time ago, before I had the...
Yeah, I originally came to the H.A.M.B. for all the information that used to be shared, then left for about 9 years when it turned into just...
It sadly seems that this is no longer the kind of content the H.A.M.B. wants or appreciates. The technical stuff just goes by the wayside.
No, you didn't offend me. There is a lot lost in translation in written vs. spoken word. I did not pick up on your sarcasm, plain and simple. I AM...
An example was provided regarding an issue, then he offered remedy said issue, to do the proofreading for free. A very solid move, man. Get off...
It actually comes as a surprise that COVID took such a toll on TRJ. I would've thought readership would indeed increase, but knowing nothing about...
It could absolutely be done to the rear. It is only metal, afterall. The owner and I intended to smooth the rear bumper as well, before his passing.
With everything that went into this from beginning to end, between my labor and having it chromed, this modification cost almost exactly $3000....
Idaho definitely has front plate laws and almost exclusively hassles older vehicles to enforce it. Most of us just pay the ticket and keep our...
It takes a special process called flash plating, possibly the same process it took to plate over your stainless. While I'm not exactly sure what...
The car belonged to a client and good guy who has since passed. It had a late-90's LT-1 in it, though.
None. Originally we were going to do a similar treatment, but the owner passed before we got to the rear. He was an awesome guy.
I thought maybe some of you might find this modification for '58 Chevrolets as appealing as I do I started with a standard, 3-piece bumper and...
I won't mention the years because both bikes are slightly newer than '65. They're also both Yamahas and the second one is a tiny two stroke...
I know that this thread is old, but for anybody still reading, yes, as it has been said, shaping becomes a sickness. An addiction. I got into it...
It is essentially getting restored but with a mild 440/727 combo. It is a customer's car that I fixed the rust, metalfinish straightened, and...
I have that same tiny hammer! I still use it for light dinging in small spots for body work. The face is really soft though.
Your Kellogg looks loke a 331TV. I absolutely love old Kellogg American compressors. They are workhorses and last forever. As far as my shop, it...
1946 Southbend 9A[ATTACH] Mystery age band saw and router. '50's, I think.[ATTACH] Ridged bansaw. Model discontinued in 1969 [ATTACH] Dayton...
Essentially all of my heavy duty tools and most of my light duty tools are "vintage". I think they are the reason that I am as good at my job as I...
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