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02-25-2018 06:39 PM #1156
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Thanks for the comments!
More work on the lid...
Lid hangs over slightly in the front to serve as our only pull/lift for opening the lid, nice and tidy. It will be held closed using rare earth magnets.
Video version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3cAFzk8Zfc
Our kick panels for the rear seat also need some support against the inner quarter panel to help hold the arm rest.
Jake bent up a 1 x 1 angle out of 19 gauge and used the Erco to match the contour of the kick panel. In order to not block off the window mechanism access panel, we'll bolt it to that panel.. As we have yet to install all of our interior/carpet/upholstery, we made the support adjustable so we can match the kick panel height at installation.. Video version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wicUAwkqvAI
More details on the console, we had hemmed all the edges to help protect the upholstery when it gets wrapped, but the tunnel cutout at the rear still needed an "added" hem. Then our hem is tacked in place, edges adjusted with a drum sander, and the two edges fusion welded together using the TIG.
....and sanded smooth..
Next, layout and folding the insert for the console. Some parts needed to fill in voids will be added later..
Test fit....
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J20U5oIL8vwRobert
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03-02-2018 04:56 AM #1157
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More progress on the wagon, making our insert for the console whole...
Clamped up for tacking with the TIG welder...
Video of fusion tacks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO2a915SAuk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wr69SZk7YXI
Adding in the corner for the rear kick panel...
.....getting closer all the time..Robert
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03-02-2018 02:17 PM #1158
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That is looking great! This really makes me want to build a steel console for my 40 now.Ryan
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03-17-2018 09:48 PM #1159
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Finishing up our floor weldments so we can visit the local Line-x for "undercoating" this coming week.. Our bucket seats have one bolt that went through the floor, and we wanted to eliminate the need for two people to install/remove the hardware.. We came up with a plate fitted to the floor pan channel that we welded a hex nut onto. This plate will allow us to plug weld to the floor...
The rear quarter also has some bolting pads where the side ears to the rear bumper is bolted through. We needed to make stiffener plates to strengthen this area.
We made use of some tubing in the scrap pile to make a punch and anvil... Everything's a tool...
Alignment marks in the centers of the tubes..
Ready for Line-x
Robert
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03-18-2018 06:17 PM #1160
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Awesome as always. I'm hoping to make a metal cup holder for Rita to blend in with everything. Watching you helps!Seth
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03-18-2018 06:45 PM #1161
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Cut the bottom off a yeti coozie and you're in business..
Education is expensive. Keep that in mind, and you'll never be terribly upset when a project goes awry.
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03-18-2018 10:18 PM #1162
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Pardon my ignorance; but I'm intrigued.
Originally Posted by firebird77clone
What on earth is a 'yeti coozie'?johnboy
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03-19-2018 12:47 AM #1163
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it's something like this, Johnboy.... Originally Posted by johnboy
"It is not much good thinking of a thing unless you think it out." - H.G. Wells
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03-19-2018 05:44 AM #1164
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I want to know what JB thought it meant before shown..................................then again...............maybe not.
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03-19-2018 06:00 AM #1165
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......let's see, a "Yetty" was a Himalayan "bigfoot" and then "coozie" in Kiwi................ and in JB's imagination................ yeah Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
I want to know what JB thought it meant before shown..................................then again...............maybe not.
,,,,,,,,,, maybe not. 
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03-19-2018 03:43 PM #1166
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Nice work and I can relate to everything is a tool. I have to do that a lot.
I thought about getting a few of these to try out.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sebring-Ave...RaHut6&vxp=mtrRyan
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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03-19-2018 10:14 PM #1167
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Thank you Mr Ross sir. Originally Posted by randyr
it's something like this, Johnboy....
You are a scholar and a gentleman.
As for Uncle Bob and Roger...you only pick on me 'cos I'm a poor defenceless little fella.
If I was a big fella you wouldn't pick on me like that.
(It was like being savaged by two budgies.)
(Actually, before being shown, I was thinking more along the lines of a furshlugginer for a portrazeby.)Last edited by johnboy; 03-21-2018 at 10:25 PM.
johnboy
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'49 Morris Minor. Datsun 1500cc, 5sp manual, Marina front axle, Nissan rear axle.
'51 Ford school bus. Chev 400 ci Vortec 5 sp manual + Gearvendors 2sp, 2000 Chev lwb dually chassis and axles.
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03-26-2018 11:59 AM #1168
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Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe
Nice work and I can relate to everything is a tool. I have to do that a lot.
I thought about getting a few of these to try out.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sebring-Ave...RaHut6&vxp=mtr
I don't think I'd have room enough to hide all the extras on those cup holders...
Doesn't look like we did much this weekend, but we got the wheel wells, floor pans, and cross members scuffed up this weekend. Then applied two coats of SPI epoxy primer to address the bare spots, so now we're ready for Line-X..
Robert
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03-26-2018 01:05 PM #1169
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That looks so nice! Will the people applying the line-x have to scuff it again, or does the SPI have a large window that you can top coat it?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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03-26-2018 01:30 PM #1170
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