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I need help id/ naming parts and years they are form. I'd like to figure out the "correct" name of parts ( I am just calling them chevy nose...
sure it's possible to have small scraps left over after I layout cut out the seat parts but at that point I am commented as the sheet of material...
yep it is hard stuff , we use it for the skin old style riveted airboats and can beat the tar out of them normally bending the T bar stringers...
It's little thinker then I'd like for this at 0.90 but its what I have so I guess they will be stout bomber seats :) 1/2" radius is way better...
sorry about that yes 7075 T6 . I guess what I am trying to get at is what are ya'll calling a "large" radius? I know it rolls a 4" radius...
Not worried about welding it I have plenty of solid aircraft rivets to give it some character How lazy of a curve have you done in your bead...
yes I agree, if I was going to BUY another sheet of material a softer alloy like 5052 or 3003 would have been much better to use however the key...
Thanks, this was my concern to. I guess I should not always think about using stuff just cause I have it Maybe this is just wishful thinking...lol
I am wondering if anyone else has tried to use 7075 aluminum in a bead roller to do things like a 1.5" round over or the wire edge on top of a...
I don't have a exact picture of the loose parts but here are some examples , if you look at the sedan roof there are two long side and front a...
ok a little help would be appercatied. I thought there used to be a tech articals section on this forum but can't find it now so I'll just ask....
ya'll need to practice welding thin sheet aluminum for boat hulls after you get the hang of that you don't give steel warping a second thought ....lol
looks good
if I only had dumpster like that around here ...lol
MrMike, that's the thread I was thinking of thanks
yes want to fabricate a new frame , I'll check there thanks
porknbeaner, I have been searching frame table and that seems to be the proper name or correct tool but I don't think that is what I was thing...
Ok the info is probably somewhere on the site and I'm probably just searching for something by the wrong name again so I am just going to ask....
I know this was for a bit newer car then hambbers are used to but here is a easy one to build . I agree with the others larger wheels to roll...
Hot Turkey, It's a dang sham some people think they can just take what they didn't pay for:mad: I am about two hours south of you I keep a eye...
Just wanted to say thanks again to 416Ford he got my parts picked up last weekend boxed up and shipped out for me today:D awesome knowing there...
Thanks everyone who replied or PM'd me I got it taken care of now, 416Ford was able to pick up the parts for me and is going to drop off...
thanks guys! 416ford I'll call you tonight ,thanks!
I'm needing a little help! I woundering if there is anyone around the Grand Rapids/ Jenison MI area that could pick up some old Chevy body...
ok thanks
Ebbsspeed, I would estimate 85% of my driving would be open 5% crowded highway and 10% town squirrel, yep the whole motor efi and all is...
thank you by the way
The old vettes I believe came form the factory at about 3200lbs so your comparison to the trans am is pretty appropriate. I do tend to drive...
I can comprehend the engine makes more power at higher rpm, and where ever your converter locks in it transfer power to tranny, and that the...
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