Forum: Automotive Projects
03-21-2022, 02:57 PM
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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-22-2022, 02:44 PM
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Don't be sorry. Criticism is what helps refine...
Don't be sorry. Criticism is what helps refine this project. It doesn't discourage me, rather, encourages me!
I'll go back and check things over again, and yes, better to fix it now! I already had...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-22-2022, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 98
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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-20-2022, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 98
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Been spending a lot of time fixing a few things...
Been spending a lot of time fixing a few things on the front that I didn't like. I had to push back and change the angle of the one turn signal since it was off. I'm now about 1/8" between the two in...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-04-2022, 09:19 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 15,105
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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-03-2022, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 15,424
Been working on the rear quarters. This is a...
Been working on the rear quarters. This is a blast!! After the visit to see one being restored, I was able to get measurements for the tail light placement and I'm pretty pleased. Couple errors on my...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-24-2022, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 98
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Hi Kent,
Yes, I contacted a place that can...
Hi Kent,
Yes, I contacted a place that can plate the plastic. After all, most of the new chrome on cars now a days is plated plastic so it’s pretty common practice. I will probably go that...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-24-2022, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 98
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-19-2022, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 15,424
Hi Dom,
I’m not sure the dimensions of the...
Hi Dom,
I’m not sure the dimensions of the V12 BMW motor, but there’s definitely not a whole lot of space in the engine bay of the 507. It will fit a small block Ford or Chevy, but other than...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-17-2022, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 15,105
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-17-2022, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 15,424
Thanks guys, and again, Thank You Rick!!! A...
Thanks guys, and again, Thank You Rick!!! A fantastic time!
I’m anxious to get up to Jim’s next month to get the hands on the metal and really absorb his knowledge on shaping. And when you get...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-15-2022, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 98
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Thank you!
Well gang, I just returned from...
Thank you!
Well gang, I just returned from a trip up to the Philly area and visited with member Rick Mullin who graciously showed me his incredible work at his shop. We then proceeded to visit...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-10-2022, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 14,538
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-06-2022, 09:29 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 15,424
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-06-2022, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 15,424
One of the parts I need to start making is the...
One of the parts I need to start making is the window frame. I have a reproduction glass along with the gasket. Having downloaded a bunch of photos of one being restored, do any of you have some...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-05-2022, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 98
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Parts are back from the printers and I'm pretty...
Parts are back from the printers and I'm pretty impressed with how they fit in my openings. I guess my measurements were as accurate as I could hope being based off a model. Some adjusting needed of...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-03-2022, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 15,424
Ah, done! Thanks Steve! Sorry about that. I...
Ah, done! Thanks Steve! Sorry about that. I use this forum type on another site and it automatically inserts the images. Didn’t notice it didn’t do that here. Thank you!
Thanks Charlie, it’s...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
01-02-2022, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 98
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I wanted to see if I could make the fender in...
I wanted to see if I could make the fender in larger pieces this time as suggested. I cut the panel into four sections but just wanted to see about the rear half being one piece. I think I'm close,...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-31-2021, 07:24 AM
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Replies: 2
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Happy New Year!
Just a quick note to wish all of you a Happy New Year and a prosperous and healthy 2022!!! I haven’t been on this site too long and am impressed with the talent that is here. More importantly,...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-25-2021, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 15,424
Great suggestions guys, and Rick, yes, that’s...
Great suggestions guys, and Rick, yes, that’s what I was thinking about the weld on the top or even by the body relief line.
I may have a suitable chassis/donor car shortly which I’ll start...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-24-2021, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 98
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So, I figured I'd go ahead and try and form a...
So, I figured I'd go ahead and try and form a fender so I started with the paper pattern and I'm curious where you all would proceed from here. Would you cut that panel into two pieces or form it as...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-23-2021, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 15,424
Thanks for the info. My tools are an E-Wheel,...
Thanks for the info. My tools are an E-Wheel, planishing hammer, shrinker/stretcher, brake, bead roller, two shot bags, hammers, and dollys, Mig welder, plasma cutter, and I just ordered the Tig...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-21-2021, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 98
Views: 15,424
Thanks! Anxious to move on to more panels, and...
Thanks! Anxious to move on to more panels, and there’s some fine tuning to do on that nose, but don’t want to rush it and need to practice some more. The fenders being longer pieces I think will be...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-21-2021, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 98
Views: 15,424
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Forum: Automotive Projects
12-19-2021, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 1,924
Views: 784,352
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