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A kind, generous, and talented one at that!
Last one for the night. The transmission mount and cross member are finished. Basically, the engine is now in its final resting place.
As always, plenty more pics and write up on the blog.
The Project Workbench: Transmission Cross Member Done.
As always, plenty more pics and write up on the blog.
The Project Workbench: Transmission Cross Member Done.
Rebelscum
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Monster Dave
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Woah! Philip Wise strikes again! This showed up today:
Want to see what's inside?? Visit the blog and check it out! I'm stoked!!!
The Project Workbench: RebelScum Strikes Again!!!!
Excellent!! That's just what your cave needed Matt!!
Rebelscum
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Thanks. Was nice to get the vector from ssdesigner... Couldn't have gotten started without it.
Wow!! Coming along great. Your helper is proving invaluable.
I just wanted to throw something out there that I experienced when transitioning from props to cars regarding body filler. When working with a prop I tended to use small amounts of Bondo, small spreader (old hotel room key card) etc. When working on cars and bikes, I had to think bigger and use larger amounts of Bondo / larger spreader. Before I could just hit a small spot and feather out the excess. On a car, I tend to go at least 6" beyond the low spots in all directions. If you lay down the filler with a large spreader, sanding will be a minimum. Another thing I had to relearn was contamination containment. An old box was no longer a good choice to mix filler on. I now use a Teflon cutting board I bought for $10 and a large 6" spreader. Easy clean up and no contamination. Rough block sand with 80 grit and finish with 150.
I hope this isnt remedial stuff as you always put out amazing work. Below is a great video of laying down Bondo. Notice how small the dent is and how much area is covered by filler after. He fills about 8" beyond the dent.
How to Prepare Putty Filler Mix Lay + Apply Plastic filler - YouTube
I just wanted to throw something out there that I experienced when transitioning from props to cars regarding body filler. When working with a prop I tended to use small amounts of Bondo, small spreader (old hotel room key card) etc. When working on cars and bikes, I had to think bigger and use larger amounts of Bondo / larger spreader. Before I could just hit a small spot and feather out the excess. On a car, I tend to go at least 6" beyond the low spots in all directions. If you lay down the filler with a large spreader, sanding will be a minimum. Another thing I had to relearn was contamination containment. An old box was no longer a good choice to mix filler on. I now use a Teflon cutting board I bought for $10 and a large 6" spreader. Easy clean up and no contamination. Rough block sand with 80 grit and finish with 150.
I hope this isnt remedial stuff as you always put out amazing work. Below is a great video of laying down Bondo. Notice how small the dent is and how much area is covered by filler after. He fills about 8" beyond the dent.
How to Prepare Putty Filler Mix Lay + Apply Plastic filler - YouTube
Christian, I have gone through the EXACT same process you are talking about in recent times. I started off using a six inch bondo spreader, and I just wasn't getting what I wanted on those larger, flat areas. I actually went and purchased a fricking 24" metal thing that is working out really well. But yes, more putty, bigger spreader.
I tend to use printer paper as my mixing pallet. ZERO clean up, as I just throw the single used sheet away. I also learned that acetone dissolves the putty I'm using, which makes cleaning the spreader tools easier.
I tend to use printer paper as my mixing pallet. ZERO clean up, as I just throw the single used sheet away. I also learned that acetone dissolves the putty I'm using, which makes cleaning the spreader tools easier.
With that all said, it appears I am still learning the same old lessons, time and time again. Today's lesson??
Measure twice, cut once.
Don't know how I missed it, but I was a quarter inch off on the holes I drilled into a metal bracket today, for the hoist mounts. Took about an hour to do that one piece, so it was a bumme to see that I got it wrong. Still, good thing I didn't do all four before checking my work
Just another day in the garage, I suppose
Measure twice, cut once.
Don't know how I missed it, but I was a quarter inch off on the holes I drilled into a metal bracket today, for the hoist mounts. Took about an hour to do that one piece, so it was a bumme to see that I got it wrong. Still, good thing I didn't do all four before checking my work
Just another day in the garage, I suppose
Monster Dave
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With that all said, it appears I am still learning the same old lessons, time and time again. Today's lesson??
Measure twice, cut once.
Don't know how I missed it, but I was a quarter inch off on the holes I drilled into a metal bracket today, for the hoist mounts. Took about an hour to do that one piece, so it was a bumme to see that I got it wrong. Still, good thing I didn't do all four before checking my work
Just another day in the garage, I suppose
LOL - you checked your work....so you're learning!!
I'd probably have made the bigger mistake myself and screwed up all 4!!
Chevyh0tr0d
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With that all said, it appears I am still learning the same old lessons, time and time again. Today's lesson??
Measure twice, cut once.
Don't know how I missed it, but I was a quarter inch off on the holes I drilled into a metal bracket today, for the hoist mounts. Took about an hour to do that one piece, so it was a bumme to see that I got it wrong. Still, good thing I didn't do all four before checking my work
Just another day in the garage, I suppose
Do not worry Matt I have worked on quite a few cars in my 5-7 years of knowing how to fix cars, and I still make that mistake of measure twice cut once.
Glad to know I am in good company.
Chevyh0tr0d
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Glad to know I am in good company.
Well anytime you want to be in "Good Company" just throw another famous Munson Party!!!
Hoist arch is finished. Now I can lift the shell onto the chassis.
Safety first!
Safety first!
epilepticsquirl
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With a conveniently placed sponsor placement...:lol
I see you got yourself a snazzy pair of coveralls too! Those things are awesome in the garage, keep it up man!
I see you got yourself a snazzy pair of coveralls too! Those things are awesome in the garage, keep it up man!
I've got another sponsor lined up too. Can't wait to get the banner!
New episode of the web series is uploading now. Check it out in about an hour.
TheProjectWorkBench - YouTube
New episode of the web series is uploading now. Check it out in about an hour.
TheProjectWorkBench - YouTube
budgeysmuggler
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Sweet rig, how much of the interior cockpit with you build before fitting off the shell?
None. The shell will be mounted into place, and then I'll start building out the cockpit. This is pretty much what is next on the list, by the way. Should be a lot of fun, and a lot of challenges.
Lots of work done lately, but it's all prep for the shell mount. Nothing really to show. This morning I spent a couple hours out in the garage moving the hoist under the shell, and now I need to build a little clamp thingie to help lift the shell.
I must confess I'm a LITTLE worried about the tires fitting properly, despite my repeated measurements. I will know more for sure this evening when Bo comes over to help get it seated.
Pics then!
I must confess I'm a LITTLE worried about the tires fitting properly, despite my repeated measurements. I will know more for sure this evening when Bo comes over to help get it seated.
Pics then!
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