I haven't posted anything of value in a couple of weeks and I have gotten a few e-mails and PM's wondering what I have been doing to my junk. I have had the BJ Auction on all this week and that took up a little time. Last weekend yngrodder came over and got the Sea Hag running since I am to stupid to do that on my own. Ha Ha Ha The whole thing is pretty much done except for glass and exhaust. I probably should have chopped it and I still may do so but not until I am happy with my progress on the Atomic punk. Here is a pic of yngrodder at work. I should be a professional photographer since I seem to be able to catch people's best sides. The Sea Hag runs awesome by the way.
My buddy Jim from Metalace had come over and helped me shape up the top of the cowl, but I needed to figure out where the firewall was going to curve in order to nail down the top of the shape. i took some cardboard and trace out the shape and folded it in half to make sure it was symmetrical and trimmed it up.
Inkorekt came over on Saturday and we spent the majority of the day welding up his frame and rear end. I have a way of annoying my friends into working on their cars. I can be a real pain in the ass about it. Ha Ha Ha After that, we worked the top of the cowl into shape a liittle further on the wheel and trimmed it to fit the hole and tacked it all in. I spent most of the day Sunday finish welding the cowl and getting it smooth. I still have a bit of work to do on it, but it is pretty close. I am pretty pleased with how it turned out. John even spent the night Saturday and was peacefully put to sleep by the sound of "Cooter" my red bone hound licking his empty nutsack for hours on end. Doesn't that beat counting sheep?
I started to figure out the rear patches to tie the Chevy hood into the rest of the car. I got about this far when I gave it all up to go inside and lay on the couch and watch TV. Clecos are your friend.
You are silly. Self-depreciating humor is the coolest! What welder/technique are you using for the sheetmetal work?
That's somehow ironic... I haven't nailed it down just how yet. My black and tan "Mudbone" does the same thing, 'cept his name isn't "Cooter".
AND>>>>>>>>>>>> John even spent the night Saturday and was peacefully put to sleep by the sound of "Cooter" my red bone hound licking his empty nutsack for hours on end. Doesn't that beat counting sheep? I am now totally confused Was " Cooter " licking his own nutsack or Johns?????????????? Ride is incredible by the way.......
Maybe you could add a light there? A bullet sort of light or some sort of trim piece from another car? Like a bullet from the hood of a 57 Bel Air. Or run the exhaust out there some how.
I am using my Hobart 175 on Heat setting 2 for the most part. As for my technique I don't really know how to answer that. I just weld a little at a time to prevent warpage and then use a hammer and dolly across the weld and the area next to it to stretch it back out a bit in order to use "precious little filler" as Boyd would say. Ha Ha Ha bubble? yes Zumo, yes that area is going to be covered by the tire...for the most part.
That thing is gonna be SICK......not sick as in 'cool' but as in 'mentally disturbed' .........hahahaha!!!!.........weirdo....... Your either a genius or a mental case.....jury's still out..... "Mr. Plow, that's my name, that name again is Mr. Plow"-Homer Simpson
You know, I never looked over to see if it was the dog or not. It's entirely possible that you were over there licking yourself and looking at me. I wouldn't put it past you. Oh, I did go home and watch the auction instead of doing real work. I prompty fell asleep. Another hard day of work in the garage.
Aaron, ......right there where Zumo suggested a taillight-I see twin Stainless steel bale stabbers......retractable of course.... But thats just the farmer, in me showing up.
Kenny, that is a good idear! I was going to put some sort of antannae thingies in the coves, but your idea is better. Ha Ha Ha John, you know why dogs lick their own nuts?.....because they can! Ha Ha Ha
John even spent the night Saturday and was peacefully put to sleep by the sound of "Cooter" my red bone hound licking his empty nutsack for hours on end. Doesn't that beat counting sheep? Goddammit man... I got the flu and when I laugh I start coughing and it hurts like hell. Had to yell for the wife on that one. I got a walker coon hound named "zeke" who spends three hours a night on his bag.
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