Thread: Project "Left Overs"

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Originally Posted by rspears

Don,
How did that counter rotating cutter work for you? I saw them at the COSTCO store here in KC a couple of days back and wondered if it worked or not?

I think he sent it back and chose to use something else? Not sure. What's Costco selling them for?

Originally Posted by stovens

I think he sent it back and chose to use something else? Not sure. What's Costco selling them for?

$129.99 as I recall, "As Seen On TV" cutter and blades plus a second set of blades.

Back to the stainless split bones, apparently there are more sets available from the guy in Vegas, Ken got ahold of him, and he's selling them through the local SoCal Speed Shop franchise. Here's a set that was purchased yesterday by a buddy in Vegas.

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Back to the stainless split bones, apparently there are more sets available from the guy in Vegas, but he's selling them through the local SoCal Speed Shop franchise. Here's a set that was purchased yesterday by a buddy in Vegas.

MMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....... Shiney.......
Those look nice. Now with lightning holes, sleaved.........

Those are really nice looking, and I bet in certain applications that pass through for the tie rod comes in handy. I like em.

Roger, Steve is right, I passed on the dual blade saw. I had forgotten that my Son Dan bought one like it from Sears and returned it because he tried cutting some boxing plates with it and the thing kept wanting to kick back at him. I ended up using our bandsaw and it did fine.

Today I got my 34 axle and propped it up for a looksee. For what I want this car to look like this one fits better than the Superbell I had originally intended on using. Just looks older to me. I am going to run it suicide and it looks like my tie rod will clear behind the axle. Glad I found this one on Ebay, it is in really nice condition and staight.

Just a quick shot of it mocked up today.

Don

Mike in Tucson (Robot) and I went by this guys shop today. He really makes some nice stuff. I ordered a set of stainless wishbones from him. At the price he sells them for I can't come close to fabricating them myself.
Ken

Cool deal all around! Bob and Ken nice wishbones, Don it's looking good! I can't tell you how much I learn from your posts. Between you Steve and Ken, I'm going to have to build a little roadster next! Until then I'll watch and learn!

Originally Posted by stovens

Cool deal all around! Bob and Ken nice wishbones, Don it's looking good! I can't tell you how much I learn from your posts. Between you Steve and Ken, I'm going to have to build a little roadster next! Until then I'll watch and learn!

That is a kool idea..Looks good,Don..and,yeah,an early car could happen for me one day too..

Your car is sure taking shape, it's going to look really good. How much wheel base does it ad with the suicide front end?
Ken

Those are the one's I had, The customer bought them but I know they wern't cheap !!!

Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter

Back to the stainless split bones, apparently there are more sets available from the guy in Vegas, Ken got ahold of him, and he's selling them through the local SoCal Speed Shop franchise. Here's a set that was purchased yesterday by a buddy in Vegas.

Ken what sort of money were they ??? I believe he sells them with lightening holes also ???

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

Mike in Tucson (Robot) and I went by this guys shop today. He really makes some nice stuff. I ordered a set of stainless wishbones from him. At the price he sells them for I can't come close to fabricating them myself.
Ken

Originally Posted by roadster32

Those are the one's I had, The customer bought them but I know they wern't cheap !!!

When it comes to spending Ken's money my standards go Waaaaaaayyyy up!

Originally Posted by Ken Thurm

Your car is sure taking shape, it's going to look really good. How much wheel base does it ad with the suicide front end?
Ken

Ken, it adds about 8 to 12 inches to the WB depending on the batwings used (some move the spring back further from the axle than others) and also the perch used on the front crossmember. I calculate from my mockup that my WB will be in the 115 neighborhood, which is where I want it. My 23 was 100 and my 27 is at 103,5 so I figure the added WB will give me a little better ride and handling. My short WB 23 was a little "interesting" on the 1-2 shift when I had my foot buried in the firewall.

Don

Steve - They are $964.50 no holes, except for the steering slot, unpolishished. They come in 2 lengths, replacments for hairpins and 8" longer. He has the ends cast out of 304 then welds them in.

Thanks Uncle Bob


Don, that should give a nice ride like you said. I believe it's going to be a hand full when you nail it

All things considered, $ 900 isn't bad for those in SS. Sure will compliment the rest of the car.

Did you ever watch that show "Life after People"? On it they show simulations of what would happen if every human disappeared from the face of the earth, and how all the man made structures would start falling down. With you and Steve building these SS cars they should be around for about 1,000 years or so.

Don