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Heard somwhere, no source on this though, that if you finish the surface down to about 1200 grit paper, you will get quite good finish actually....
Well, the shop is still there so if i need it, it's free to use. We don't have tools and machinery for thin sheet metal though, 3/4" and up is...
Had some time yesterday to work a little on my build, making floor members. Since i dont have any metal cutting or bending machine, I work with my...
Sure is true... This is my third 60's Opel and by far the worst. Had an '63 Rekord, welded up wheelwells and quarter panels, and it was done,...
Man, I've been to bad att updating. Not too much has happened though, due to me catching som virus that's had me down for at week or two. Started...
Actually, I think i'll keep the for doors for now, but that is so cool. Packard lights would be cool. Just have to see what I find at the local...
The cas was about 2-3" lower a couple of years ago, but if you look at my firt post in this thread, it how it looks now, but with fenders. Old...
Ratatuille: Read your whole build thread. You are f****ng amazing. Threw out all the crap that was inside the car. After lifting out the seats, i...
I must say, I like your enthusiasm! But i must ask for som patiece, as i work full time, have two kids and a lot of other projects to squeeze in....
Thanks Ratatouille, many Europeans here? I'm thinking whitewalls, maybe caps as 'Mo mentions and making fender skirt for the rear. My skills...
Yeah, I might let the Photoshop pros do their magic, but i think i should take som better pics with a better camera first! The engine needs some...
Hi guys! Picked up this '62 Opel yesterday, it's worn, torn, old and in need of love. Currently it has a Volvo 3 litre OHV straight six, and a...
Rust sucks, but even tho' i hate it I keep on fixing rust over and over again, both on my own and other peoples cars. Old cars with really...
Motorhead, but with sympathies mostly for the years 49-69
My nuber one rule when it comes to ANY type of filler, if a part ist showing rust, there is probably 10 times more under the rest! Sand down the...
After the little accident we replaced the driver, from a local drunk to my friend. So the main reason is already fixed! ;) I agree with wbrw32,...
My friend bought a car with "a bad clutch", and wouldn't turn the motor even though the starter ran. So today we pulled the engine and trans....
Started widening 2 more wheels today. Pretty much the same, but this guy wanted to have his widened closer to the center to make it easier to...
Everyting with "power" in the name. Windows, brakes, steering, seats and evererything else! Cars you can start from a distance with your key to...
I'm in pretty much the same spot! School takes the daytime away. I'm moving to a new shop in the evenings. When that i done i have scheduled 3 or...
Nice sheet metal fabrication!
Keeping the 6V in the Opel, because of the nostalgia factor of it. I will not be running a big/modern stereo, and a 6-12V converter will give...
Okay, didn't know that. They say I learn something every day, and on the H.A.M.B that's true!
Can't you find them at Biltema or Mekonomen?
Soldering? Gives a hell lotta strength, but i don't know if it's enough!
Cool! Who bought it?
Hope you're proud, 'cause you should be, with all that work!
Too bad :( Over here you can almost count on that happening when buying a car older than 25 years, and i just hate it. It just makes the car rust...
On these particular wheels i also machined the center holes out from 52 to 58 millimeters, so that it'll fit a VW Golf I. No servo or nothing. The...
Just to add; when the wheels were put in the balancer, they turned out to be perfectly balanced!
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