A Sedan Build Up

best damn holes saws on the planet. SPENDY yes, but it's like having a mill / lathe on the end of your cordless.


Only complaints are
- the 1/4" depth limit kinda blows
- Cut outs stick a bit in the saw if you don't use oil

 

*****in' lookin hole saw, what brand are they?

 

Lake pipes from

http://www.lakeheaders.com/

 

just read through the whole build... nice work! I love it when that much time is spent on the frame.

I wanted to ask about your front frame horns... we used to do the same thing when we built model A frames - pie cut it with the plasma, to keep the radius on the bottom corners. Before that we used the bandsaw, but a pair of rails would destroy a blade. Anyways, how did you find welding up the plasma cut? I could not prevent porosity no matter how much I cleaned it. I even ended up cutting the pie right off so I could clean inside the rail. I tried tig, mig, nothing worked well. There was always pin holes when I ground the weld smooth, so I had to go along and tig the pinholes shut. How did they turn out for you?

I think someone else mentioned this idea already... how about flaring a 1-1/2" tube, laying the flared end on the outside of the rail, trace it, cut it out, then weld the flared tube to the rail?

I'm looking forward to seeing how you plumb it, too.

 

Chopperman- Looks great! Your work is outstanding I love the aircraft dimples in the rails.

 

same issues ( mig ), many pin holes, I just kept workin it with the flap until they were gone. I have like 30 hours in those rails... CRAZY... I tried the bandsaw, and hated the results and then went to the plasma.

 

I'm glad I wasn't the only one. What didn't you like about the bandsaw cut?

 

Can you give us the brand name and a source?

 

Damn you Chopperman! I just got back to work on my A, then found this build thread - now I'm gonna have to check here daily.

Your work is amazing, hell I've got easily a dozen pics on my hard drive from your last build. Keep it up!

 

http://vansantent.com/sheet_metal_cutters.htm

 

Man, I really enjoy watching this build but your credit card must be on fire!

 

update: ended up with a 29 Sedan. Pops loves the rake. I hate it, but it's his ride soooooooooo.... rake it is.

 

I like the rake also. Must be an age thing!
Does think it will have enough motor?

 

I say Pop is cool and you did another awesome ride.

 

I dig the holes... You can never go wrong w/holes!!!

 

looking good... I am hoping to be done for autorama

 

Good stuff. This is right up there with your last build. Top notch work, man

I've been low on motivation for the past week with the holidays and all... this is what I needed to get back in the garage and keep busting ***.


- Matt

 

Awesome. I really like the rake, too. It really screams "hot rod"....
Well, I guess the blower helps, too.

Malcolm

 

Can you go through what you did on the crossmember install in particular the way did the recessed holes. I have been wanting to install my mastercylinder bracket and would like to do it the same way....

 

hope this helps. This was wayyyy overkil, but i wanted to try it out for the practice. I like it.

 

Thats Perfect. Thanks!!!!!!!

 

I really love this shot...

Any news or progress over the new year?

Having seen the coupe in person when I picked up the parts, can't wait to see the finished product on your dad's sedan...way cool.

BRT

 

Had to chime in with my 2 cents and say thanks for all the posts. Awesome build. Hope to see more re: what you'll be doing to the body.

 

Love the build. Subscribed

 

updates?

 

nothing good to post. been working tons of hours and have been sick.

Going to pull the body and make sub frame today

 

some update pics

 

Whats the secret of running wire wheels with discs....do you have something backing the rim up?

 

That's the most professional steup I've ever seen. I'm still wleding in the rain. Is that safe?

 

after market rims I guess

Here is a close up