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Forum: Basic questions and answers 01-05-2021, 05:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,388
Posted By astroracer
I wouldn't recommend it. Any mandrel bent tubing...

I wouldn't recommend it. Any mandrel bent tubing purchased from eBay, Summit or Jegs is going to be exhaust tubing, usually aluminized 16ga, which is not the correct material to use as chassis...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 01-05-2021, 01:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,388
Posted By astroracer
The only tubing I would recommend using for a...

The only tubing I would recommend using for a chassis build is A513 DOM. 3" is available in .065" wall. I would look for a shop that has a mandrel bender capable of doing that size. With that said I...
Forum: Introductions 01-05-2021, 12:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,419
Posted By astroracer
Hey Chad, glad you decided to join! I am not to...

Hey Chad, glad you decided to join! I am not to far north of you in MI. I have a '56 2 door wagon I am rebuilding. I am also a Firebird fan! I have a '73 that is blown apart. a '94 Formula and a '95...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 02-21-2020, 12:00 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,008
Posted By astroracer
You will need to use a fully annealed brass to do...

You will need to use a fully annealed brass to do any kind of draw forming. Most of what you can buy off the shelf will be 1/2 hard. You will not make anything pretty with it until it is annealed. :)...
Forum: Introductions 02-21-2020, 11:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,151
Posted By astroracer
Hi Ivan! What do they make pallets out of down...

Hi Ivan! What do they make pallets out of down there? Here in the States they usually use a very hard wood called Rock Maple. I have used it to rebuild a few pieces for Model A.s and some early...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 01-24-2020, 06:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,259
Posted By astroracer
Hi Rick, if you sent a PM I didn't get it...

Hi Rick, if you sent a PM I didn't get it...
Forum: Basic questions and answers 01-23-2020, 02:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,259
Posted By astroracer
Contact Rotex maybe? Call these guys? ...

Contact Rotex maybe?

Call these guys?
https://www.bataviamachinery.net/
Forum: General Discussion 01-23-2020, 11:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,292
Posted By astroracer
Just a few questions... Does it need to be...

Just a few questions...
Does it need to be stainless?
What is the "actual" diameter?
If it's 1 1/4 just about any fab shop should have the dies to bend that for you.
Depending on grade and...
Forum: Automotive Projects 01-19-2020, 08:10 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 28,411
Posted By astroracer
Thanks Marcus! I have a hard time understanding...

Thanks Marcus! I have a hard time understanding why the first repairs were done the way they were... The amount of time it took to do it crappy why not take another 10 minutes and do it right?
The...
Forum: Automotive Projects 01-18-2020, 09:14 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 28,411
Posted By astroracer
All caught up! Last post for the night... This...

All caught up! Last post for the night...
This is looking inside the outer rocker.
https://media.fotki.com/2v2HELZqnx9EDKg.jpg
I will spend some time cleaning this up...
Forum: Automotive Projects 01-18-2020, 09:11 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 28,411
Posted By astroracer
Shoveled snow this morning! It was pretty wet and...

Shoveled snow this morning! It was pretty wet and heavy. Got done about noon so, after lunch, I headed out to the shop.
I got the rest of the inner rocker junk cut out along with what was left of...
Forum: Automotive Projects 01-18-2020, 09:08 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 28,411
Posted By astroracer
I spent some time in the shop the other day just...

I spent some time in the shop the other day just looking and planning. With the new outer rocker I needed to figure out how I was going to replace it without disturbing the A pillar and, especially,...
Forum: Automotive Projects 01-18-2020, 09:06 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 28,411
Posted By astroracer
A little depressing yes, but it's all...

A little depressing yes, but it's all repairable...

Got home from work and beelined it straight out to the shop. Had a plan and stuck to it. Made a quick template for the floor patch out of card...
Forum: Automotive Projects 01-18-2020, 08:59 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 28,411
Posted By astroracer
Looking at the rocker after I got the brace out...

Looking at the rocker after I got the brace out of the way... You can see the upper rocker is very cratered and thin. The floor flange is all but gone and the A pillar reinforcement is pretty much...
Forum: Automotive Projects 01-18-2020, 08:12 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 28,411
Posted By astroracer
Yea, the passenger side rocker/A pillar area was...

Yea, the passenger side rocker/A pillar area was usable but the drivers side is shot. I just ordered a complete outer for that. :)
I got all of the junk cleaned out of the rocker and footwell...
Forum: Automotive Projects 01-18-2020, 08:10 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 28,411
Posted By astroracer
Okay, I missed updating this thread for a few...

Okay, I missed updating this thread for a few days. Bear with me. I am just going to add posts from another site where I am also documenting the repairs.

Starting with this one which is where I...
Forum: Introductions 01-18-2020, 08:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,442
Posted By astroracer
Welcome! Check out my rebuild thread for my '56...

Welcome! Check out my rebuild thread for my '56 wagon. I see I haven't updated it in a while... I'll do that in a bit.
http://allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=19352&page=8
It may give you some...
Forum: Automotive Projects 01-07-2020, 08:47 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 28,411
Posted By astroracer
I didn't get out to the shop Monday night,...

I didn't get out to the shop Monday night, running errands and getting the wife's car serviced used up my afternoon/evening but I hit it hard tonight.
I welded the two pieces of the inner fender...
Forum: Automotive Projects 01-05-2020, 07:32 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 28,411
Posted By astroracer
It isn't easy but it's nothing that can't be done...

It isn't easy but it's nothing that can't be done with some home brewed tools and a little bit of ingenuity. :) I've actually had a good time getting this done, other then bruising a rib and getting...
Forum: Introductions 01-04-2020, 09:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,466
Posted By astroracer
Welcome Dan, from another Michigander.

Welcome Dan, from another Michigander.
Forum: Automotive Projects 12-30-2019, 06:51 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 28,411
Posted By astroracer
The floor is in, the rockers are in and the door...

The floor is in, the rockers are in and the door still opens and closes!
https://media.fotki.com/2v2H95SsWx9EDKg.jpg
The outer rocker is welded on. It's not pretty but it will do the job with a...
Forum: Automotive Projects 12-27-2019, 07:23 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 28,411
Posted By astroracer
One day closer! The new floor channel is in. ...

One day closer!
The new floor channel is in.
https://media.fotki.com/2v2H9iMPGx9EDKg.jpg
https://media.fotki.com/2v2H9izUPx9EDKg.jpg
The old floor is trimmed, cleaned and prepped for welding....
Forum: Automotive Projects 12-26-2019, 05:55 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 28,411
Posted By astroracer
Okay, I will revisit the brace splice tomorrow. I...

Okay, I will revisit the brace splice tomorrow. I never paid attention to the fit at the floor, I just figured it would be "loose" and the flange would weld at the bottom of the rocker seam...
Big...
Forum: Automotive Projects 12-26-2019, 08:43 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 28,411
Posted By astroracer
Okay, that makes sense. I saw no evidence of...

Okay, that makes sense. I saw no evidence of anything like that when I was pulling the rear rocker apart. Are there any reinforcements in the rear rocker, where it meets the inner fender?
I am...
Forum: Automotive Projects 12-24-2019, 10:17 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 28,411
Posted By astroracer
Thanks Robert, the pics are great! I have those...

Thanks Robert, the pics are great! I have those repair ends for the rear braces, what I was asking about is the little origami reinforcements that go inside the rockers at the back, these:...
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