Projects Does the HAMB really need another shoebox build thread?

Here is a method that I use, it works on the old asphalt based undercoating.


I found that by using a piece of 1/2"copper tube over a straight chisel in my air hammer it will do short work of it.


With the pipe hammered into a chisel the copper is too soft to damage the steel but hard enough to chip off the asphalt.

 

That copper tube chisel looks like pretty fine solution.That factory tar crap can be real pain in the ass,i know it because i've peeled most of that stuff out of my shoeboxes body..

 

That's some great thinking! Copper tube is cheap too, and would be easy enough to replace! GREAT IDEA!

 

There is a down side, you have to reshape the chisel end every so often. the piece you see here started out 3" longer then it is now ,it tends to break off when it work hardens......

 

Thanks for the copper tube tip, I might have to try that. I've gotta strip the underside of my hood this weekend.

Speaking of hoods, this has kept me entertained for the last couple of weekends...

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=798412

 

Damn that looks good!

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Nice touch

 

Headlites NEXT ? A peak on the headlites would look cool.

 

Olds headlite nice peak.......

 

Well, now that you mention it... I do have a set of those headlight rings...

 

I don't know that you would want to French the one you have..................

 

I recall peaked olds rings used by an Alaskan guy on a 53/54 Pontiac , I'll search for pics.

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46510&highlight=peaked+olds+headlites
Here is a simple way prolly using your stock headlite rings.

 

Looking damn good! Just saw the peaked hood.

 

damn nice....naked car and a peaked hood.

 

le

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...49&highlight=1953+pontiac+custom+build&page=2

Here is the thread on 53 Pontiac using headlite doors like your olds parts

 

Those stick out too much if'n ya ask me. You're getting a bit ahead of me, I'm still mulling this over, still not sure what I want to do. If I can make mine look half as good as geeman51 I'll be a happy camper. I'll get to the headlights in a few weeks I hope.

 

Hang on I got a shoe box Merc with those lites,

 

There! so carry on

 

Looking good bro. I'm really diggin the hood peak.

 

Holy Shieat Andrew!!! You aint afraid to cut anything up ; ) thats a ton o work for a peak. Looking great brother!

 

I LOVE these 55 Olds rings on this one.

 

I like them too . I guess I picked a wrong example on the 53pontiac ,=different car , They do stick out ,but I think it's also a bad picture,

 

can you give me some info on the gas tank. dimensions, etc ???

 

What tank ? mustang?