model a build thread for you not to look at.

IMG_3226 by abudhabi13, on Flickr

 

had a bit of down time due to waiting for parts and decided to make something since i was in the welding mood, so i found this pretty rad little project online to make a coat hanger.. here a few quick clips..

to show size of it
IMG_3278 by abudhabi13, on Flickr


IMG_3279 by abudhabi13, on Flickr


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IMG_3283 by abudhabi13, on Flickr

 

still more down time waiting and waiting and waiting. so i rounded up some other stuff and got to cleaning up ? polishing my trans.

IMG_3357 by abudhabi13, on Flickr


IMG_3380 by abudhabi13, on Flickr

 

finally some stuff came in , like the drilled boxing plates my biddy red out in cali makes, and went out to fastenal to grab a 6ft peice of channel bar that i wanted to use for a rear k member to strengthen up everything a bit.


IMG_3421 by abudhabi13, on Flickr

 

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IMG_3445 by abudhabi13, on Flickr

 

found a model a front spring for cheap and cleaned it up and painted it and tested it all out on the front.
IMG_3446 by abudhabi13, on Flickr

 

gonna be running the spring behind the rear end, but need to make a suicide perch coming off the back, and yes i will weld in some gussets to strenghten it up, but any ways just to get an idea i mocked it up with some clamps.

IMG_3449 by abudhabi13, on Flickr

 

eh before i forget here what the engine turned out looking like, went with red on the bottom and black heads, i think it turned out lookin good with the finned aluminum cal custom valve covers and oil pan.??
IMG_3483 by abudhabi13, on Flickr

 

Nice work, it's coming along nicely. Do you have contact info for your buddy that makes those drilled boxing plates?

 

yeah ill inbox you his number, he got them to me super fast too and price is great he makes them like the usual type that go on the outside of the frame or he cuts them down a bit like what i wanted to i could recess them in the frame a bit, ive heard that they are alot sturdier if you recess them in , but im sure people have their own mind set about that.

 

thats all for today, gotta get back to work, ill upload some more stuff tomm.

 

Cool build so far thanks for sharing! Your engine reminds me of mine before the most recent re-do.

 

would you send me your buddies number as well
Thanks

 

Welcome back "home"...enjoy-ing the build. tim

 

so you are telling me that im not the only one that has done that color combination with finned aluminum goodies? hahahaha

yeah looks almost dead on, workin on some new pictures to post up soon.

 

found me a package tray on ebay for a good price, also just bought an original model a seat from a local KY hamb guy and my original firewall came in today, heres the tray

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and heres the before during and after pic

IMG_3353 by abudhabi13, on Flickr

 

Glad it worked out for ya Andrew, come get your headlight bar outta my garage! Jk


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What did you use to get this finish on the trans? Looks like a lot more than just some good ol fashioned buffing compound. Also, awesome work on the frame clean up, and I'm digging the claw hand coat hanger!

 

actually i used a wire wheel from harbor freight, put it on my handheld grinder and went to town, then just clear coated it.

 

Wow, so simple. Turned out amazing. I've got the exact same wheel from HF... time to get the 700r4 looking snazzy.