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Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by Piewagn, Jul 14, 2019.

  1. Piewagn
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    Still have a TON of tweaking to do to get it all synced together. I wound up using a radiator I picked up a while back with a batch of parts and had to modify the mount brackets. I basically inverted them. I got so excited when it came together in my head, I only got the one pic of the radiator while I was modifying it. Cheapie radiator dimensions are WAY off and it would’ve been more work....I still have some brackets to make, lower the grill some, slot the radiator mount bracket holes some, secure the side pieces and put some compression on them for some rigitity and a bunch of other things. This radiator HAS been pressure tested and repaired by a reputable radiator shop, so it should be good to go!

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  2. Osoty
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    Dig the front shock mounts. When you get a chance, can we see you rear frog gig mounts you made? Thanks, ty
     
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  3. Piewagn
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    Gimme a Few Os!
     
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  4. Piewagn
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    Unfortunately, I didn't get a shot after I welded the shock bolts to the lower "V" portion. I radiused the backside and welded them to the axle tubes....



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  5. Osoty
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    Thanks. Looking good
     
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  6. Piewagn
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    Just need to make the lower grill shell brackets and I’m callin’ it done! Aside from some paint and a level 1 radiator/grill tidy.....Thanks for lookin" fellas!!




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  8. Piewagn
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    Wow! Thanks Nick!!
     
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  9. loudbang
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    You need to use some Brasso on that top tank to make it all spiffy looking. :rolleyes:
     
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  10. guitarguy
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    Looks really good. Great journey.
     
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  11. I have loved watching this come together. It's beautiful and a real inspiration.
     
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  12. Piewagn
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    Gonna have to! This is not the radiator I was gonna use, but circumstances have dictated it's commission into service.....:D After the modifications needed came into focus and were applied....I kinda like it! I did polish it at one point, but it sat for a while....it comes up awesome when polished!
     
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  13. Piewagn
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    Thanks GG.....it's been a haul.....
     
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  14. Piewagn
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    Thanks SS.....you and everyone that have been following have provided motivation....my vision is coming into focus and there's light at the end of the tunnel!
     
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  15. Car looks great! Now it’s time for you to drive the wheels off it.
     
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  16. Piewagn
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    I wish I was that close. There’s still a ton of small tedious stuff that needs to be done. Only minor fabrication left once the radiator is done, so I’m fairly sure I’m done playing dominoes! Thanks for all your support Bro!
     
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  17. Piewagn
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    Headlamp brackets and I’ll be making a crossbar....made an idler too.....can’t use it though so it’ll be going on the block for sale to make my money back.... 2285A5BD-FA7D-4996-9641-3F4DF7CC6729.jpeg D4508BF4-69DE-4E3F-B14D-0DA483FF719C.jpeg 20F49621-00C4-4730-AC92-81DBD56D50CE.jpeg 7E758FB7-AAFE-41DD-95C3-27EDB99B1181.jpeg 259F8F2B-AB05-4956-8D05-526231DD74D1.jpeg 0A421B28-7A1D-4826-B8D9-D876BA23806D.jpeg
     
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  18. Piewagn
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    Crossbar and headlamp bracket assembly finished! I’m likin’ it! Definitely have a face now!! Just have to knock the welds down and paint it.....Onward and upward....thanks fellas!




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  19. Mart
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    Nice work Mr Wagn. It's shaping up great. Lots of attention to the small details.
     
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  20. Piewagn
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    Hey! There you are Mart! Thank you very much! It’s all these details that seem to be the most time consuming....but, it’ll all be worth it! Great to hear from you Mart!
     
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  21. Piewagn
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    Another step closer! Had to take care of all the pits and dents....love these lamps! Got the welds knocked down on my headlamp bracket assembly too...gettin’ there!

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  22. Osoty
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    Good stuff right there. Keep them coming
     
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  23. Piewagn
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    Thanks Os! Got a load of packages in the past week with a bunch of the small stuff....hoses, spark plugs and wires, bulbs my alternator and a bunch of stuff to finish up the details.....it's getting exciting!
     
  24. Piewagn
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    Headlamps done and ready for final assembly! Finally painted my grill shell and headlamp bracket assembly....Geez... the amount of time and labor that went into just the headlamps and bracket assembly.....no wonder I’m tired when I get home! Happy Father’s Day weekend all you dads...enjoy your weekend!

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  25. loudbang
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    And caught yourself for posterity to boot. Photo makes it look like your legs are really SHORT LOL. :rolleyes:

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  26. Piewagn
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    :D:D:D:D
    They were no fun polishing! They were really ratty chrome, then I saw the nature of cracks in one of them and knew they were brass underneath that ratty chrome.....blasted off the chrome, soldered up the cracks and started polishing on the rouge wheel....
    I’m gonna make a polished brass waterfall for my ‘36 dash to match....with a clock in the center....
     
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  27. Piewagn
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    Carbs mounted permanently, I installed the 12deg throttle plates in the secondaries and longer shafts....everything still needs to be adjusted and tweaked....the alternator was a gift from my boss, so I’m using it. Headlamps mounted for the final time....its time to start the wiring and plumbing the fuel system....thank for checkin’ in fellas!

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  28. Osoty
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    After you wire it and what not, a short video of it running would be greatly appreciated. Exciting times. Keep going. Thanks, ty
     
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  29. loudbang
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    The alternator brightens things up a little both ways :rolleyes:
     
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  30. Piewagn
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    Oh....you can count on a video Os! No way I wouldn’t document that moment!
     
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