February 16, 2010
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Finally Got the Body

Posted in Body, Hotrod by kevin

A huge day in the build of my hotrod. I finally found the body, a good blend of quality and affordability. I have been looking for what seems like forever, but now I can finally move on. This is a happy day for sure.

Now to locate the patch panels I need and get cracking.

February 10, 2010
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Front Cross Member

Posted in Hotrod, Rolling Chassis by kevin

I made some progress on the front cross member. First I cut the frame horns off leaving enough meat for the new pipe cross member. Then I tacked it in place and cut the frame in the shape of the pipe.

Then I welded the entire seem real hot to get good penetration, ground down the weld and prep’ed a piece to wrap around the cross member. Welded it all up and smoothed the welds. The inside portion will be TIG welded but I am waiting until I finish boxing the frame for that. Here is the somewhat finished look. (Try to ignore the shopping cart, it was my rolling stand today, saving my back.)

February 6, 2010
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Split Bones

Posted in Hotrod, Rolling Chassis by kevin

I got a set of split bones but they were in pretty bad shape. The threaded bungs were fine but who ever did the welding really jacked it up. Safety aside, which was a major concern, it really looked like shit. So I had to cut a bit more away than I wanted, now what to do.

I really want a long drag look so I don’t want to run little stumpy split bones. So I made three inch long threaded bungs and decided to try to blend them to match the slope on the bones. I think they came out pretty good (I didn’t blend them until after welding, sorry no up close pic).

January 29, 2010
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Spring Perch

Posted in Hotrod, Rolling Chassis by kevin

I have heard the debate back and forth over the pros and cons of a spring perch, and guess what I figured out. It is my build and I am going to do what I want, and I want a model T style spring perch on the front end.

So I cut out these pieces with the Wire EDM at work, then cranked up the TIG to put it all together. I was pretty fired up how the welds and the piece came out.

January 29, 2010
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Filling Holes

Posted in Hotrod, Rolling Chassis by kevin

I have taking on the task of filling all the holes in the chassis that I do not need (there are a bunch).

The best method I have found is to clamp a piece of graphite behind the hole and fill it by MIG welding. The weld does not stick to the graphite but gives you something to build on. Here are a couple shots.

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