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I've rebuilt over 130 cars. little projects to full rebuilds. The average works out to around $80,000 to $100,000. or more. Only 3 of the cars...
I'd get a long AFS sandblock. (36') and a light touch. The Old Tinbasher
Here's one I was working on. The Old Tinbasher
A simple Roll Pan like on the Roadster could be made up out of a old fridge door. Cut out the shapes you need and weld it up. Just thinking...
Yes some Negative Caster should help (3 Deg.) and check the toe. If all else fails add a steering dampener. Also check the Wheelbase and make sure...
Finish it up the best you can, you'll be happier in the end. Send me your Address and I'l send you one of my "Sheet Metal Repair Books" The Old...
Build the Car that Started it for you. What car stood out to you when you were 11 -12 years old. Mine was the "Lil Coffin" and a Model A coupe...
I would say 200 hours if your going to butt weld everything and finish it out nice so it doesn't take 5 gallons of filler. (Roof, posts, Inner...
Amazing!! I checked out the web-site over 500 pictures. I couldn't handle it all. I'll go back and check again. Picked up some great idea's for...
Time, Time, Time that's all it take. about 300 hours for a good prep job. Clean metal, Epoxy prime, fill dents as required. epoxy prime, 3 coats...
With Single stage what yo see is what you get. 2 or 3 full wet coats and your there. Mist coat at the end if it's a metallic and your getting...
Check the location of the bleeder screws in the calipers. We had this on a P/u with A/M brakes. The bleeder was below the top of the line. No way...
1929 Ford Murry bodied 4 dr. The edge of the hood is mangled from the hinge being seized. That's my guess. The Old Tinbasher
Did you say were to start? The weight!! Then you can fiqure HP, Suspension, brakes Cars must GO, STOP and go around corners. Many are built, few...
There Wind-wings an assessory at the time. They mount to the windshield posts with clamps on a roadster and brkts on a coupe or sedan to the door...
Hi guys I've tried different ways to store cars outside and the best thing that worked was using a "shipping container" their 20 or 24 feet long...
CFM is the ticket. Sandblasting takes 20 - 25 CFM. Usually a 5 hp. three cylinder compressor to get what you need. 80 gallon tank. The Old Tinbasher
Last resort, Use heat. They get rusted together. The Old Tinbasher
Has anyone here gone to McPherson College and taken the Restoration program. I'm looking for info to do the same thing in Canada. Plus's and...
John Crossley in London, Ont. Canada, Excellent work and teach's great weekend class's. The Old Tinbasher
I would say that this is a 1926 -28 20-25 model. This was after the Ghost and before the P11 (1934?) It's British model not a Springfield, no...
Here's something a little different that I built in High School ( 1969) For my Auto Body Teacher. He'd build Ranchero's out of Chrysler since...
The gap should be about 1/4" on the inside between the door and the pillars. If your door is tapered at the top you have a door from a late 31...
HVLP: High Volume Low Pressure. I use anywhere from 5 to 45 LPS. at the gun. What ever gives me the best atomization at the "Sweet Spot" Look...
Here's a trick if your not into fabricating panels. Make two cardboard patterns of the fender. One from the front to the rear, the second one from...
Well it sounds like home. Paint can like you or Kill you. I'm glad Lacquer's gone!! You said that this is a pearl. Is it a three stage or just...
The Little Coffin. A model I built, I think 1964. I was 10. The Old Tinbasher
Here's one we just finished up. 1955 Messersmitt 175, Just some fun. Micro North Meet, June 17,18,19 Coldwater, Ontario Canada. 60 cars in the...
PPG has a nice Brandy wine in there "Vibrance Colour Chips" Worth a look. Harley has the original around 1977. It's a metallic grey base with a...
Not sure if you saw the article in Hot Rod Mag. about 6 months ago on charging gell battery's. Looks like they get a false charge signal on a...
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