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Projects 1930 Model A Pickup Build (my first build thread)

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Grudge, Jan 4, 2013.

  1. Good call.
    I believe that was the better choice
     
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  2. Grudge
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    Thanks, I think so too. 0.040 over, solid lifter, 30/30 cam, bullet proof valve train. Should be a revving machine.

    Aaron
     
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  3. Grudge
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    I'd like to give an update of all the work I've done but I haven't gotten much done.

    I spent some time on a filter/regulator setup for my compressor. Just trying to get ready for painting my frame. It's a little overkill, but that's ok.
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    My frame is ALMOST ready. I welded the brake hose tabs on and started grinding and cleaning it up.
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    Bonneville next week! Riding in my buddy's Rambler wagon.

    Aaron


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  4. zgears
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    Nice work. You're in for a treat. Painting is the most frustrating thing i've done.
    Do you have a respirator? I used a modified wide view czech gas mask with an outside air feed. I still managed to poison myself with some PPG contours paint. I ended up taking it off because i couldn't see inside, bad idea.
     
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    Yeah I go back and forth whenever I read about how solvents will kill you if you aren't careful. I have a respirator but no fresh air feed. My mask is a good one with a pre-filter (got at the auto paint store). Still, it's poison so I'm not feeling great about it.

    The good thing is that I don't really care too much about dust since its just the chassis, so I'll have lots of ventilation.

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    Hey grudge... I am interested in you compressor setup in the first pict. Can you tell me more about it? I was going to add a splitter with a dryer on one and a lubricator on the other. But then I saw your set up with the pipes routed the way they are. Was curious as to why you set this up this way.

    Thanks --> Still learning,
    Mateo
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    To be honest I could have done a better job. I've never done copper soldering before so I took this as an opportunity to learn.

    First of all, the BEST deal on filters, dryers and regulators is here:

    http://shop.ingersollrandproducts.com/parts-and-accessories/aro-fluid.aspx

    Keep in mind that the port sizes are usually weird and you'll need to adapt down/up to the tubing size you're using.

    OK, now to the logic of my layout.

    The lower left is a general inlet filter, this is where the compressor outlet attaches. The filter is a 5 micron with an automatic drain. On the filter outlet is the main air line, I put the outlet above a drain valve so any condensation has a place to go.

    The idea behind the vertical tubing is to give water a chance to condense as it cools, and then drain to one of the drain valves. I could have paid better attention to adding a slope to the horizontal runs, but like I said I've never done copper so I ran out of patience after a long day.

    My air tool supply is running through the combination filter/regulator/oiler in the upper right. I don't use this for anything except air tools.

    The lower two components are for my painting air line. First is a 0.3 micron filter, next is another 0.3 micron filter/regulator. I use this for my plasma cutter and (hopefully) for painting.

    I mounted everything to a 3/4" piece of plywood in case I move, I'll just take it with me.

    Let me know if you have any other questions.

    Aaron
     
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  8. grf-x
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    Grudge,

    Thanks a ton man. I appreciate it.
     
  9. Grudge
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    Hopefully painting Tuesday morning.

    Aaron



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    Conveniently, the CG of my chassis is at the geometric center of my midship crossmember.
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    Parts gathering
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    Well, sandblast + Ospho + self etch + primer + chassis black will hopefully give me a decent coating.

    Ospho is cool stuff
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    My wife asked if I was making a wind chime :D
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    I said no, I'm making modern art
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    Well there it is. Only took 16 hours :D
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    It's a little too glossy. Maybe some scotch brite in the future.

    Aaron


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  13. Looking good!

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  15. Great thing to check off the list.
    Now the fun part, re assembly!
     
  16. Grudge
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    Hey Josh, was one of the longest and worst days I've spent working on it so far. I've pretty much sworn off any painting projects that ambitious, at least in my garage.

    Got some reassembly done today!
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    Hope to get my front suspension put together this week.

    Aaron


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    Yeah pain in the ass. good to see you done with this stage, good work. Another thing to remember is primer and chassis paint is bad enough but quality high end paint is stronger poison by many orders of magnitude. 2 min. of PPG Concept fumes gave me 40% breathing capacity for 2 days.
     
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    Thanks! By the way your motor sounds great, congratulations on your first drive. It's probably on your thread, but what cam are you running?

    Aaron
     
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    Chipping away at it
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    My brake drums are garbage (sad). I have the style of drum where the hub mounts inside. I've never replaced these before.

    1) Do I need to replace all my wheel studs to convert to a slip-over style drum?
    2) Source or part number for a stud?
    3) Source for this style of drum?

    *insert image of me with money spewing out of my pockets like a geyser*

    Thanks,

    Aaron
     
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    Bought some new drums and wheel studs, should be here soon. In the meantime I decided the carrier from my bronco axle was too far gone, so half-off at the pick-n-pull and I've got another open diff. Maybe I'll upgrade to trac-loc someday.

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    looking great Aaron!

    Mike
     
  24. F-6Garagerat
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    I know the studs are swedged on in a press, locking the hub to the drum on juice brake fronts. My local old school auto parts, "Franks", still does them.
     
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    Thanks. I bought some non-swedged studs, I think it turns it into a slip-on style drum. I'll post how it turns out.

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    I achieved rear wheel bolt-onage. Finished the axle bearings, seals and rear brakes. Couldn't resist bolting them on.

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  27. zgears
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    Dang...... you've built a hotrod faster than I've repaired mine.
     
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    Hey Josh, thanks man but I've got a long way to go. At this rate I might be driving by the Spring.

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  29. F-6Garagerat
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    If your talking about the studs with splines, they all come that way. Franks said that inner or outer hub/drum combo should be assembled, THEN swedged, THEN the drum turned so:

    1) The drums shoe surface is on the same center as the hub
    2) the lugs don't slip when you are tightening or loosening the lug nuts

    Makes sense.
     
  30. farmer12
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    As always, nice work. Looking good!
     

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