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  1. Thread: re-introduction

    by Bakins
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    re-introduction

    I'm not new here, but been a long time since I posted anything (or visited for that matter). I live in just west of Atlanta Georgia. I have a '57 HT and a complete C4 setup from Chevynut.

    I...
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    Semi-heated ;) This is my attached garage and I...

    Semi-heated ;) This is my attached garage and I have a couple of space heaters that I turn on about an hour before I go out and start working. Been thinking of building a detached garage/shop as my...
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    Slowly... Rockers and floor

    I'll try to get some pics up soon. Worked on the passenger side last couple of weeks. Lower A pill is tacked on and have the rockers lined up - hung the door and set the gaps, etc. relay need to...
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    I've heard good things about Hobart welders, but...

    I've heard good things about Hobart welders, but they don't generally have continuous/infinite controls. I have a Miller MIG and have gotten fairly decent. It's a dual voltage unit and I've welded...
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    I work near there, so I go there occasionally....

    I work near there, so I go there occasionally. Wasn't my '57 as it's still in thousands of pieces in my garage ;)
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    Welcome. I live about 20 minutes west of Atlanta.

    Welcome. I live about 20 minutes west of Atlanta.
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    Had the day off (we have to use all our days by...

    Had the day off (we have to use all our days by end of year), so I was tinkering in garage. Drivers side door opening is too narrow. How'd that happen? Everything's held together with sheet metal...
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    Measurements/pics would be most appreciated. ...

    Measurements/pics would be most appreciated. Unfortunately, both sides were pretty rotten in the bottom corner near the hinge. Previous owner had done some
    "repairs" with some 1/8" steel plate -...
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    I'm kinda stuck now as I don't want to start on...

    I'm kinda stuck now as I don't want to start on the passenger side as I was using it as my "guide." I braced it up and hung a door on it to make sure it was okay for measurements sake. So I don't...
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    Does every one have issues with replacement metal...

    Does every one have issues with replacement metal not fitting worth a crap? The first driver's toe board didn't have the correct curve on it, the second one I tried fit fine. Now, the driver's...
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    Working on A-Pillars and cowl

    Haven't been on the site in a while - I was blocked off-and-on til the server move. I generally "surf" on my tablet, and I hate posting from it.

    Also, been out of town with work, etc, so I haven't...
  12. Thread: Newbie from Ga.

    by Bakins
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    What part of Georgia, Bob? I'm west of Atlanta

    What part of Georgia, Bob? I'm west of Atlanta
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    Thanks for the advice. Yeah, labor wise, $1000...

    Thanks for the advice. Yeah, labor wise, $1000 seems cheap now, but I need the money and the experience ;)

    The curves of the toe boards and the floor don't match so well - sherman toe boards,...
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    I talked to the "sweet" guy for quite a while on...

    I talked to the "sweet" guy for quite a while on the phone. He talked a good bit about how complete it was, etc. I also know that PRC has a pretty good reputation. There's a thread on the "other...
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    Deciding on radiator setup

    So, as part of my sheet metal work, I want to get doors lined up before I finish welding in floor, rockers, etc. So, I want to rehang the fenders, etc. PO had cut the core support up. This got me...
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    Finally updating. Site kept kicking me out and I...

    Finally updating. Site kept kicking me out and I kept having to reset password, so I'd always say I'd update later...

    Everyone I talked to want $1000+ to just do my floor. doing the outer rockers...
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    Not much of an update

    I've been traveling a good bit lately and working a ton of hours in general. I think I've decided to hire out some of the work on my car. My wife is tired of parking in the driveway and I really...
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    I cut out most of the big part of the floor today...

    I cut out most of the big part of the floor today using cut-off wheels for the floor and sawzall for the braces. Now to start on the fine work - drilling out spot welds, etc. I'll be out of town for...
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    Should I be cutting towards the rotation of the...

    Should I be cutting towards the rotation of the wheel or against it?

    I may grab a box at HF if they have them locally - I don't recall seeing them, but I have a hard time finding crap in there.
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    I was using a die-grinder with an arbor and 1/32"...

    I was using a die-grinder with an arbor and 1/32" cut-off wheels. I got maybe 18" off cutting out of each one - maybe that's normal...

    I think a sawzall blade with more teeth-per-inch would not...
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    Started on floors

    Started cutting out the floors. Went through several cut-off wheels - cheap ones from tractor supply. Used a sawz-all for the braces. Didn't get a whole lot done and I need to use some better and...
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    For moisture control I have a few runs of black...

    For moisture control I have a few runs of black pipe close to the tank that go up a down vertically with drains on each then a water trap,etc. I really only have one drop (it's a normal 2 car...
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    No, floor pan does not include that part. Yes pic...

    No, floor pan does not include that part. Yes pic is upside down. I was just using that as an example of seeing a picture is worth a 1000 words so to speak.
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    I have a 60 g 2 stage Quincy. I can post pics...

    I have a 60 g 2 stage Quincy. I can post pics when not on iPad.

    Edit: picture - click for larger

    http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z440/octoberskillet/Tools/th_c09a9ca0.jpg
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    Yes. The printed catalog for trifive had some...

    Yes. The printed catalog for trifive had some really nice diagrams in it. Supposedly only available to dealers. Just wondering if anyone has a link to something similar to help out newbs like me ;)
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