Thread: 55 Wagon Progress
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08-11-2017 06:14 PM #1081
Your primer job is shinier than my whole car! LOL..
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08-11-2017 07:03 PM #1082
Looking good" "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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08-11-2017 08:34 PM #1083
Thanks for the comments guys!
I've been using black for the bus parts to try and tone down the brightness as they tend to fade quite a bit after a few years. On this one I also added some flattening agent so it wasn't so loud like the roof repair.
Today the hood was reinstalled, all the bits bolted back together, and the rear skirt replaced..
All together and ready for pick up tomorrow..
Robert
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08-16-2017 12:53 PM #1084
Well last night found us carpenterin.... using some 3/4 MDF and some construction adhesive...
The amp will get mounted on the access cover.Robert
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08-16-2017 01:27 PM #1085
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Nice work! Did you use a jig saw with a guide bolted to the center to cut the round hole? it looks like a perfect hole is why I'm asking.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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08-16-2017 08:02 PM #1086
I started with finding hole center, punching, then a set of dividers to mark the outside perimeter. A thru hole was done with a hole saw, then my vise mount jigsaw with optional cruise control was employed for freehand cutting. I've found if you take your time you can be fairly accurate in your cuts. Even with such a sketchy arrangement.
Robert
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08-17-2017 02:14 PM #1087
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I dig the cruise control!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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08-17-2017 06:45 PM #1088
cruise control.. roflma
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08-17-2017 07:18 PM #1089
In wood or aluminum I really like a router with a circle jig for making near perfect holes. I may use your vice jig saw idea for some stuff though.
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08-18-2017 09:40 AM #1090
Just watch those fingers!Robert
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08-28-2017 07:33 PM #1091
Got the drivers corner for the rear seat back tig welded in place and flange folded. Now for the passenger side.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-61G1Q1EWo
On a side note, officially gave Photobucket the boot as my subscription expired last Friday. Robert isn't paying their extortion fees. Surprised the pictures are still showing...Robert
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08-30-2017 08:35 AM #1092
Got a message Monday night from a buddy whose father is a retired body man. His dad was looking to sell some of his tools, and I was happy to give them a new lease on life. Picked these up yesterday, a bumper puller, body hammers, vise grips, dollys, rivet kit, and some w/d paper. Some of these I didn't have, so pretty stoked. Even a Herbrand VL-540 valve lifter...
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Touching up the hammer faces to remove some of the nicks....
Hammer 3.jpg
Picked up the Ball Peen that he had so I could make a hammer for better flattening tucks for shrinking
Hammer 1.jpgRobert
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09-04-2017 10:34 AM #1093
Still haven't set up the new photo hosting, so todays update via youtube. Got the passenger corner all formed up and Tig welded in place for the rear seat back enclosure..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsZ1zktynesRobert
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09-06-2017 06:23 PM #1094
So yeah, yesterday was the FIRST day of school...
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09-06-2017 07:20 PM #1095
That stinks, It looks like you have a full time job with those things.Seth
God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing. C.S.Lewis
Thank you Roger. .
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