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Clutch Popper Wednesdays
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Jalopy Kid
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Well tonight was my night. The special at the new west was Pork Cutlet, with corn chowder soup and mashed potatoes.
When we got back, Dave got started on fabbing up the headers for the passenger side. They do look a lot better than the drivers side, simply because there is no awkward steering box to go around.
Their all welded up now, and ready to bolt on. One more item crossed off the check list.
While Dave was doing that, Johnny and I teamed up and shimmed the body, and adjusted the doors so they open and close properly. The drivers door was a breeze with just a couple strategically placed shims under the body mounts.
The passenger door however was a bitch. After a few hours, and one really fat bubba gump lip, we got it. The fat lip was caused by a cordless drill. I hate drills!
Once the doors were good, I trimmed the rear valence.
I'm still not sure why this piece was like this, but I'm sure brookville has their reasons.
Anyways I thought it looked dumb, so 2 1/2" was trimmed off it.
Before
After
Oh and Johnny skipped his kids Christmas concert to be here tonight. He was going to go, but his son Liam insisted he come to the shop cause, "Christmas concerts are stupid, and hot rods are way cooler"
Fat Fred even hung out for a bit tonight. He is always at the shop, but normally he just sleeps on the old couch upstairs.
After seeing my lip, Fred came to the conclusion the "Hot Rod Gods" were angry with us, and therefor a sheep had to be sacrificed to calm them down.
It must have worked cause the rest of the night went smooth as could be, with no more injury's!
Anyways, until next wednesday.....
When we got back, Dave got started on fabbing up the headers for the passenger side. They do look a lot better than the drivers side, simply because there is no awkward steering box to go around.
Their all welded up now, and ready to bolt on. One more item crossed off the check list.
While Dave was doing that, Johnny and I teamed up and shimmed the body, and adjusted the doors so they open and close properly. The drivers door was a breeze with just a couple strategically placed shims under the body mounts.
The passenger door however was a bitch. After a few hours, and one really fat bubba gump lip, we got it. The fat lip was caused by a cordless drill. I hate drills!
Once the doors were good, I trimmed the rear valence.
I'm still not sure why this piece was like this, but I'm sure brookville has their reasons.
Anyways I thought it looked dumb, so 2 1/2" was trimmed off it.
Before
After
Oh and Johnny skipped his kids Christmas concert to be here tonight. He was going to go, but his son Liam insisted he come to the shop cause, "Christmas concerts are stupid, and hot rods are way cooler"
Fat Fred even hung out for a bit tonight. He is always at the shop, but normally he just sleeps on the old couch upstairs.
After seeing my lip, Fred came to the conclusion the "Hot Rod Gods" were angry with us, and therefor a sheep had to be sacrificed to calm them down.
It must have worked cause the rest of the night went smooth as could be, with no more injury's!
Anyways, until next wednesday.....
Dodge Brother
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Very cool, rear valence looks mmuch better trimmed up. looks like lots of cool projects in the shop. keep th e updates coming
Jalopy Kid
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that is one seriously overweight dog.LOL
We don't call him Fat Fred for nothing. Weighs 58lbs.
bgbdlinc
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...true dat!
Jalopy Kid
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Holy crap, I was just about to go to bed, when I realized I never posted what we did tonight!
Anyways, it was Johnny's night tonight and we worked on his T coupe. Didn't do to much to it, as the weather is really crappy here and we were all feeling pretty tired. Plus I've shoveled so much snow I can hardly feel my arms.
Musical entertainment tonight was by the Old 97's, X, and the New York Dolls.
Johnny dug out his 1/4 panel again and three of us teamed up on it. Dave and Johnny went over the entire panel fixing dents and low spots, while I started making a new wheel opening.
I started out by making a template of what was left of the old one and transferring it on to some new 18g sheetmetal.
Here is the new piece, left big all the way around so I can trim it to fit once it is shaped.
And the shaping begins....
Always wear gloves! this thing will cut you so bad, you'll wish you never got cut so bad!
And here is the finished piece after running it through the nibbler for a while, and then the planishing hammer to smooth it all out. Next step, trim it down to fit, and weld it in!
Next week it's Daves turn! As you can see he is already excited.
Anyways, it was Johnny's night tonight and we worked on his T coupe. Didn't do to much to it, as the weather is really crappy here and we were all feeling pretty tired. Plus I've shoveled so much snow I can hardly feel my arms.
Musical entertainment tonight was by the Old 97's, X, and the New York Dolls.
Johnny dug out his 1/4 panel again and three of us teamed up on it. Dave and Johnny went over the entire panel fixing dents and low spots, while I started making a new wheel opening.
I started out by making a template of what was left of the old one and transferring it on to some new 18g sheetmetal.
Here is the new piece, left big all the way around so I can trim it to fit once it is shaped.
And the shaping begins....
Always wear gloves! this thing will cut you so bad, you'll wish you never got cut so bad!
And here is the finished piece after running it through the nibbler for a while, and then the planishing hammer to smooth it all out. Next step, trim it down to fit, and weld it in!
Next week it's Daves turn! As you can see he is already excited.
Hotflint
Active Member
Hahahaha lee! You actually posted that pic! I was actually thinking 3 things here all at the same time 1) the power hammer is an amazing piece of machinery I wonder how I can re-engineer it in my head 2) I am sad Wednesday is almost over 3) holy am I tired...
Thanks dumprat, noted, normally I do wear heading protection, I am a millwright by trade and work around alot of loud equipment and know better. A sharp hammer causes worse hearing loss than a constant noise.
Thanks dumprat, noted, normally I do wear heading protection, I am a millwright by trade and work around alot of loud equipment and know better. A sharp hammer causes worse hearing loss than a constant noise.
Jalopy Kid
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Yea Dave! Wear your ear muffs!
