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I won't mention the years because both bikes are slightly newer than '65. They're also both Yamahas and the second one is a tiny two stroke...
I know that this thread is old, but for anybody still reading, yes, as it has been said, shaping becomes a sickness. An addiction. I got into it...
It is essentially getting restored but with a mild 440/727 combo. It is a customer's car that I fixed the rust, metalfinish straightened, and...
I have that same tiny hammer! I still use it for light dinging in small spots for body work. The face is really soft though.
Your Kellogg looks loke a 331TV. I absolutely love old Kellogg American compressors. They are workhorses and last forever. As far as my shop, it...
1946 Southbend 9A[ATTACH] Mystery age band saw and router. '50's, I think.[ATTACH] Ridged bansaw. Model discontinued in 1969 [ATTACH] Dayton...
Essentially all of my heavy duty tools and most of my light duty tools are "vintage". I think they are the reason that I am as good at my job as I...
Holy mother of God! This is the type of track and the type of racing/event that keeps me awake at night. I watch what goes on in the south and...
I too run cast iron bellhousings. Right now I am using a '60-63 GM truck bellhousing (hydraulic clutch) in my '62 Chevy II. It has scars inside...
It doesn't clog too badly. I did all of the metal prep with the exception of one deep scratch that I thought would be better repaired in brass by...
Thank you. There is an initial flash plating process prior to the regular plating process to get better adhesion to the lead.
Thanks! That's my beater '63 GMC.
Not yet, but it is in the plans. We are working out a couple different designs at the moment.
Me too. He is going to bring it by the shop to get the hood aligned.
I finally got around to seeing this bumper in person and taking a few photographs.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
[ATTACH] Another shot sent from the owner. This simple modification cleans up the front of these cars immensely. I can't get enough of looking at...
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I used 12 gauge steel and formed it in the brake a little at a time. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Agreed. This modification changed the whole dynamic of the front of the car. It is so much more cohesive and streamlined now. The grille looks so...
I started with a stock 3 piece bumper that was in need of recroming anyway. I removed the center "yoke", trimmed the ends of the bumper and...
Well, the owner of this bumper finally got around to having it chromed and got it on the car. This is such a good look for these '58 Chevys. The...
This thread has derailed a bit here. It was not intended to showcase garbage and hack work. There are dozens of other threads for that crap. It...
A final couple pictures that were taken while metal finishing by hand. Hammers, dollies, files, sanding blocks and a DA sander were used.[ATTACH]...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Here are a few build pictures. The first are some wooden profile templates...
I thought some of you guys might get a kick out of this front bumper for a 1958 Chevrolet sedan delivery I restyled a while back. I removed the...
Thank you guys for the kind words! I have seen a lot of these wood framed. type bodies redone using tubing and some sheet metal, but never redone...
It has not been mentioned yet, and I am sure that it is not your entire problem, but on those old style pistons the valve reliefs were designed to...
Some highlights of the rebody/restructuring of the cab.[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH][ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
Sadly, this is my last post about this project. The customer pulled the plug on it yesterday. These are the last photos I took after getting the...
The frame rails are the originals and have been boxed. As for the brakes, I am not responsible for building the chassis, so I really don't know.
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