Projects Drilled backing plates

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My '27 T Roadster build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t= 734383

 

Thanks for the templates 28A, super useful! Sorry 40 Ford, I'm not trying to hijack your thread.

Driver's side done...



My '27 T Roadster build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t= 734383

 

You keep doing stuff like that and you won't be able to say, "I didn't build that" ;~)

Looks good!

 

LOL, thanks man!

My '27 T Roadster build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t= 734383

 

We usually drill and tap a fourth hole in the wheel cylinder for balance. Welding the extra hole closed is now a new option. Thanks, Ron

 

Someone caught that, LOL. Yours look great!

My '27 T Roadster build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t= 734383

 

Moving on to the second BP now.

On the first one I just roughly trimmed the outside, placed it over and cut holes for the adjusters, and "felt it" into position before taping it down.



Second time around I learned it's much easier to cut the center out. The roll on the lower 1/2 of the backing plates is too small for the top/inner row of holes.



I marked them off with a blue Sharpie so I don't bother punching them. Had to file the punches on the first plate, I think you can see that in the first "finished" photo.

Again, thanks 28A for the template! I'll have about 8 hours in the project but I think it'll be worth it.

My '27 T Roadster build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t= 734383

 

The holes are all 1/4" the layout was just trial and error. First I found the center and marked a spot at 12, 3, 6, & 9. Then I came up with 1 9/16 distance between those holes .... Give or take. The other holes ended up 1/2" apart center to center. I just eye balled the layout in pencil then when it all looked good to me i went over them with a silver Sharpe. Center punched em and then a pilot hole and finished with 1/4" it was about 6 hours when all was said and done. Thanks for all the comments.

 

Here is another pic

 

I don't think that will be an issue. They are still real solid. If you make bigger holes and a lot more maybe that could affect the integrity?

 

Quite a few of the pilot hole bits but they were cheap Chinese so no big deal. I need to count the holes.

 

Not a problem. Yours turned out great. I tried to use the template but just couldn't get the printer to give me the correct size.

 

no offense but I did the holes thing now i wish I had not. It has become the red steel wheels and wide whites for 2013. I am actually investing in a company that makes weld in plugs in various sizes for all of those who drilled holes in every damn thing they own haha

 

Did these while i was at work one day, then had them plated.

Yours look good.

JEFF

 

Jeff those are awesome. Here are some 53-56 f250's I did.

 

I did some awhile back for my modified project. Not perfect, but few things in life actually are...

 

why do it ? do you drive so hard you need the ventilation ?

 

Honestly, in one of the few instances I would admit to, it's because it looks soooo damn nice on an early type front end. Any cooling effect would be helpful, but of dubious value.

 

I think it looks good! Perfection is overrated. I like that those were hand drilled and thus, "flawed." How long did that take?

 

When have hot rods ever really been about need?[/QUOTE]

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Exactly what I was shooting for. They tool about a half a day to lay out and drill on my drill press.

 

Awesome! Not bad for half a days work. I was thinking something like this for mine stolen from my National Resophonic guitars, the pattern is too kool.

 

Anyone ever drill the Wilson Welding backing plates? I've found a few pics of drilled Wilsons, but not many. Looking for pics and layout ideas.

 

Not quite done yet, but these are going on the "Bucket of Ugly" with a set of fine finned Buick drums pretty quickly.

 

Define "need".

 

well done ! did you make a cardboard pattern when laying out the holes

 

If you are asking me, no. I lay my backing plates on the bench, take my combination square, pick a raise or depressed area I want to highlight, find it's center and draw a line at that depth based on the outside edge of the backing plate. Then, using this as a centerline I work out hole sizes, spacing and centerlines with a pair dividers. I then center punch the holes, drill them with a starting bit, then unibit my way to happiness.

After reading through that a few times it sounds more complicated than it really is. Maybe when I do the other side for this one I can remember to slow down and take some pictures.