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Forum: Automotive Projects 04-09-2019, 11:54 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 19,919
Posted By TripleF
Dave thanks sharing! You have made good...

Dave thanks sharing! You have made good progress. What gauge of metal are you starting with? I recently acquired a rear left ‘63 Healey panel. A fun fact is, the panel is 18ga on the front flange...
Forum: Automotive Projects 12-28-2017, 08:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,991
Posted By TripleF
Made a little progress before welder started...

Made a little progress before welder started acting up.

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Forum: Automotive Projects 12-22-2017, 12:25 AM
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Views: 1,991
Posted By TripleF
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adding pics

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Forum: Automotive Projects 12-21-2017, 09:38 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,991
Posted By TripleF
Replacement bumper

I received a request to build a new light weight bumper out of steel. I explained it would be cheaper and easier to form it out of fiberglass and such. The person was set on steel and I couldn’t...
Forum: Automotive Projects 08-13-2017, 01:30 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 44,223
Posted By TripleF
Neil, Thanks. :)

Neil, Thanks. :)
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-25-2017, 01:07 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 44,223
Posted By TripleF
Getting close to declaring victory. I am happy...

Getting close to declaring victory. I am happy with front! 🙂

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Forum: Automotive Projects 03-14-2017, 09:09 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 44,223
Posted By TripleF
Thanks Kerry, the color is rather vibrant. We...

Thanks Kerry, the color is rather vibrant. We will see if the black window trim breaks it up a little. :)
Forum: Automotive Projects 03-13-2017, 06:48 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 44,223
Posted By TripleF
Pictures of front and rear panel; hood. Still...

Pictures of front and rear panel; hood. Still need to cut and buff.

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Forum: Automotive Projects 02-23-2016, 11:26 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 44,223
Posted By TripleF
Compression readings were a downer and suspect...

Compression readings were a downer and suspect carbon buildup affecting valves. The engine has been sitting a long time so going test fire it. At least my wiring may be validated or not.:lol:
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Forum: Automotive Projects 02-15-2016, 10:21 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 44,223
Posted By TripleF
Thanks Pat. The car is the final phase. ...

Thanks Pat. The car is the final phase. Hopefully 3-4 months from now the finished product will be revealed. When I started this project I operated under the delusion it would take a year. That...
Forum: Automotive Projects 01-26-2016, 07:22 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 44,223
Posted By TripleF
Cleaned up the hood raised area, still have some...

Cleaned up the hood raised area, still have some cottage cheese on the small downward angle. Fitted aluminum hexagon screen to the intercooler and hood openings. The screen is black.

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Forum: Automotive Projects 09-17-2015, 10:29 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 44,223
Posted By TripleF
Kent - I tried to follow the method Pete...

Kent - I tried to follow the method Pete Tommasini's used on the Ferrari hood. Lacking that huge sand bag, I hammer blocked the hood into a 4x4 block of wood. A small Whitehouse raising hammer with...
Forum: Automotive Projects 09-16-2015, 10:57 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 44,223
Posted By TripleF
Working on a cold air induction for the turbo,...

Working on a cold air induction for the turbo, hood vent and dash. Here are some pictures of the hood vent. I hit my E-wheel's 21" limitation on the hood, could use air planisher, bigger wheel with...
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-14-2015, 03:37 PM
Replies: 530
Views: 521,081
Posted By TripleF
Mike - Wow! Love the lines and panel fitment. ...

Mike - Wow! Love the lines and panel fitment. If I stay with the auto side of metal shaping my next project will be a full body on chassis. The info you share well make a hard task a little bit...
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-12-2015, 11:09 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 44,223
Posted By TripleF
Brent, good eye. I believe you are talking about...

Brent, good eye. I believe you are talking about the transition area (from the rear, round panel to the more square side panel "V" ). During fitting on the drivers side, by mistake, I...
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-11-2015, 09:13 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 44,223
Posted By TripleF
The front is tack welded together. Up to now,...

The front is tack welded together. Up to now, the rear panel was still in three pieces. It is now tack welded together. My plan was to finish weld it, but a bone-head move :dunce: with a tree saw...
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-10-2015, 11:01 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 18,707
Posted By TripleF
Brent - Thanks for posting. Enjoying the body...

Brent - Thanks for posting. Enjoying the body mods, especially the scoops.
Forum: Introductions 07-05-2015, 05:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,912
Posted By TripleF
Steve - Welcome aboard. I am NW Peoria.

Steve - Welcome aboard. I am NW Peoria.
Forum: Introductions 07-05-2015, 05:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,971
Posted By TripleF
Bruce - Welcome aboard. Sounds like you got a...

Bruce - Welcome aboard. Sounds like you got a good start on tool set. I would be lost without my english wheel. Also, not sure what you meant by completing your tool set.;).

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Forum: Automotive Projects 06-24-2015, 09:11 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 44,223
Posted By TripleF
Brent, thanks for the encouragement. Summary of...

Brent, thanks for the encouragement. Summary of steps for each corner piece: wheeled primary curve, blocked major stretched line on a stump, used notched part of the stump bend/fold corner over. ...
Forum: Introductions 06-18-2015, 05:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,926
Posted By TripleF
Welcome from Tim in Peoria, AZ.

Welcome from Tim in Peoria, AZ.
Forum: Automotive Projects 06-18-2015, 01:05 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 44,223
Posted By TripleF
The front end is now one piece. Last week I...

The front end is now one piece. Last week I started on the corner pieces.:)

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Forum: Basic questions and answers 06-14-2015, 10:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,839
Posted By TripleF
Mark, nice tool. Thanks for posting.:)

Mark, nice tool. Thanks for posting.:)
Forum: Automotive Projects 04-30-2015, 10:59 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 44,223
Posted By TripleF
Jay and Jim thanks. Here are the front two...

Jay and Jim thanks. Here are the front two quarters. The drivers side is a further along then the passenger side. The passenger quarter is raw, just finished ox welding. OX welding may have not been...
Forum: Automotive Projects 03-30-2015, 07:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,719
Posted By TripleF
If the truck was hit in the front drivers side...

If the truck was hit in the front drivers side resulting in the cowl being driven backwards, the bow may be the result of door skin was damaged by opening/closing. At some point it was repaired but...
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