It looks kind of "Steam Punkish" Cool I like old tools. I still use my dad's Craftsman tool box he bought when I was a newborn. This thing is 53 or 54 years old!!
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It looks kind of "Steam Punkish" Cool I like old tools. I still use my dad's Craftsman tool box he bought when I was a newborn. This thing is 53 or 54 years old!!
A hunderd bucks. It WAS a nice find. Spent $75 on the new 1 inch alloy steel arbor plates. Now looking for a finger brake.
I checked on the SWAG stuff and it's a smokin deal for what you are getting. I will keep that in mind. Not in a terrible hurry just yet, but eventually will add to the tool collection.
Back to wiring the Nomad....slow and methodical...
There was a tag on the hydraulic fluid box that said "Wm. S. Pine Inc. Los Angeles CA"
A google search lead to this ad from Popular Mechanics magazine.
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So the actual press has no markings on it, but the hydraulic unit came from this old company in LA. No longer there...
Just some more lore for ya'all.
Made these stands over the weekend, and used the press to bend the top plates. 3/16" cold steel. Easy peasy...
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Nice score!
Nice job Paul! Also, great stance on that 57 Nomad! ;)
Thanks for the compliment Laszlo. I have the coil over shock springs dialed all the way "down" at the moment, so it's sitting as low as it ever will. But I still have to add glass, upholstery/interior, etc...so I may need to increase the spring load to hold that added weight. AND....I will know if the front tires rub when turning once I get this beast running and drivable. So I may need to raise the front an inch or so for clearance of fenders when full turns are made. Time will tell. But overall, it's a badass stance for sure.