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07-20-2014 07:23 PM #31
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It's actually Canada France Hawaii Telescope Corp I work for. That was the secondary mirror (small one that goes on top of the telescope). We will be recoating the primary mirror in a few weeks - I'll post pictures of that. The secondary mirror (actually both of them) are irreplaceable, but we estimate it would take two years and over a million dollars to replace the secondary...
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07-27-2014 09:14 PM #32
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Got both frame rails done!
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Just a small area of fussy repair around the vin# stamp and ready for crossmembers.
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07-28-2014 12:31 PM #33
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Great work!Ryan
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08-16-2014 05:59 PM #34
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Ok, got the Primary mirror removed and recoated at work, so I finally have some free time when I'm not completely whooped.
Frame rails boxed, pinched and set up on the build platform.
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I tried to rent an engine hoist, but it didn't come back as was planned... so the engine remains on its shipping pallet.Last edited by chopsmitty; 12-17-2017 at 05:02 PM.
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08-16-2014 09:33 PM #35
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This is gonna be fun to watch. Keep up the posts. (spotted the NM plate on the wall in the first pictures, curiosity at a high. Were you stationed at Clovis for a while?)
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08-16-2014 09:35 PM #36
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Yes I was- 1993 thru 1997
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08-17-2014 09:51 PM #37
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Great work sir!Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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08-18-2014 05:27 AM #38
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Nice fixturing!!!! Going to be a great build to watch, please keep the pics coming!!!!!!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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08-21-2014 12:09 PM #39
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08-21-2014 12:30 PM #40
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I'm jealous already!
Ryan
1940 Ford Deluxe Tudor 354 Hemi 46RH Electric Blue w/multi-color flames, Ford 9" Residing in multiple pieces
1968 Corvette Coupe 5.9 Cummins Drag Car 11.43@130mph No stall leaving the line with 1250 rpm's and poor 2.2 60'
1972 Chevy K30 Longhorn P-pumped 24v Compound Turbos 47RH Just another money pit
1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR Stage 3 cam, SuperT10
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08-21-2014 02:25 PM #41
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Me too, me too, I like the build table also as I wouldn't of thought of using timber but your set up is excellent.
Okay, can you put me out my misery and tell me how the grille is sitting there ? Sky hook using invisible strop ?
I maybe a little crazy but it stops me going insane.
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08-21-2014 03:37 PM #42
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It's resting on the framerails and a string at the top.
That's what it appears to be on my end..
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08-21-2014 04:04 PM #43
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The grill shell will sit down on the front suspension bracketry when done. Just had to pop it up there for a pic. Also, I'll be using a different grill shell-this one is just for mock-up. Engine should be going in between the rails on Saturday or Sunday.
Thanks everyone for the encouragement. This is my first car project in over a decade since doing the custom motorcycles. Can't wait to start machining really trick stuff for this!!!
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08-21-2014 04:11 PM #44
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Nice mockup!!! Sky hooks are really handy at this stage of a build, can never have too many!!!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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08-21-2014 06:33 PM #45
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Lookin sweet. Thanks for updating this posting with pictures!" 
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Ditto on the model kits! My best were lost when the Hobby Shop burned under suspicious circumstances....
How did you get hooked on cars?