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03-22-2011 06:54 AM #1
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Great idea Ken...Then when someone tells you that you can't do it that way, it becomes a necessity!!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
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03-22-2011 07:10 AM #2
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I'm telling you, Ken, you are not going to be happy with plain old black tires on this car. I see some stainless steel tires coming out of your shop any day now!!!!!!!!!
You continue to amaze me.
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03-22-2011 07:25 AM #3
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Ken - While I know that you are a DIY'er, here are some leaf spring manufacturers that might be equipped to do your SS springs and save your time for more fun things like polishing that chassis :http://www.thomasnet.com/products/le...7770402-1.htmlDave W
I am now gone from this forum for now - finally have pulled the plug
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03-22-2011 09:45 AM #4
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The lunar rover tires were "9 inches (23 cm) wide tire made of zinc coated woven 0.033 inches (0.84 mm) diameter steel strands attached to the rim and discs of formed aluminum." (quote from wikipedia) I'm sure Ken could do the same thing out of stainless steel. Burn-outs would be even cooler with sparks instead of smoke.
Originally Posted by Itoldyouso
I'm telling you, Ken, you are not going to be happy with plain old black tires on this car. I see some stainless steel tires coming out of your shop any day now!!!!!!!!!
You continue to amaze me.
Don
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03-22-2011 02:25 PM #5
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Steve - I agree, it looked terrible against the other parts. I think I have miss led you on the springs. I'm just the gofer in this, I got the material to take to the spring shop so he can put the arch in them. Then I will take them to the heat treater. I talked to the spring guy this morning and ask if I could take photo's of the process so I can post it here he said sure. So next Tuesday he will do his part.
no limits - Thanks, I'm glad you like it.
Dave - Absolutely, if he would of said, we have tried that before and couldn't get it to work or we couldn't find the right material. That was the wrong thing to tell me, I'm so hard headed, (sometimes it's not a good thing).
Don - I am seriously considering making the wheels out of stainless, along with the hubs, caliper mounts, calipers, and rotor hats.
IC2 - Thanks for sending me this, I think I have the right people.
ojh - Thanks, I just don't like the difference in looks with chrome next to the stainless, I think it needs to be one or the other. If it's shinny enough people won't see any mistakes
Mark in Memphis - That would be cool!!!!!
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03-22-2011 08:20 PM #6
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O.K. Ken I found a stainless steel wallet today and thought now who do I know who could use one of these!
Seriously it's here:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=748450Last edited by stovens; 03-27-2011 at 10:52 AM.
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03-22-2011 08:28 PM #7
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here yah go...." "No matter where you go, there you are!" Steve.
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03-22-2011 08:37 PM #8
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For the man who has everything! Originally Posted by stovens
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03-27-2011 10:29 AM #9
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Thank's Steve, I have mine on order!! I'm going to put my registration and proof of insurance in it. Matching wallet, why didn't I think of that!!!!!!!!! Originally Posted by stovens
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03-23-2011 02:47 AM #10
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It would appear you can get everything off the Net !!!
Originally Posted by stovens
O.K. Ken I found a stainless steel wallet today and though now who do I know who could use one of these!
Seriously it's here:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=748450Its aweful lonesome in the saddle since my horse died.
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03-23-2011 05:21 AM #11
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The beginning of the description sounds like one of Pop's old girl friends...... Originally Posted by stovens
O.K. Ken I found a stainless steel wallet today and though now who do I know who could use one of these!
Seriously it's here:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=748450
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03-27-2011 11:56 AM #12
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Are you referring to this part, Bob? Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
The beginning of the description sounds like one of Pop's old girl friends......
Built like a tank, yet smooth as silk!
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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?