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  1. Thread: Progress

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    Progress

    No new pic's at present, but soon. We have been bead blasting lots of parts and will be priming them soon. Summer has taken it's toll on the '57 project as their is our new granddaughter and my son...
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    To NCW and 5Clint7, thanks for the input. All...

    To NCW and 5Clint7, thanks for the input. All helps. I bought this car years ago in pieces along with bags and bags of fasteners. Unmarked of course. We have media blasted quite a lot, spent alot...
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    fastener identification

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    Does anyone know of a source that identifies the fasteners used on our tri-fives ? I have the '57 assembly manual but all it gives are part #'s. Is there...
  4. Thread: My Son's Ride

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    Thanks Sid for moving my post. I should have let...

    Thanks Sid for moving my post. I should have let my fingers do the walking. Still getting used to the site.
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    This is the first plating bath I have tried. ...

    This is the first plating bath I have tried. Before I retired one of the perks was getting my parts included in the company's send outs, so I got my plating done for free. No more, so may have to...
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    Not much, but a little progress

    :D Getting bored with media blasting parts and pieces this week I decided to do something fun for a change. So I installed the brake pedal bracket and pedal under the dash and put the master cylinder...
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    Black oxide plating

    Rather than sending parts out to be plated, thought I'd try it at home with a black oxide kit I read about. Bought a $60.00 kit from Caswell electroplating. This is a room temperature plating. Kit...
  8. Thread: My Son's Ride

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    My Son's Ride

    No, this is not a tri-five, but it is my son's ride, a 2009 Poncho G6 which he has modified all on his own. And since he has been diligently working with me on the '57 I thought he might like some...
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    I've looked at HF's plastic welders and wondered...

    I've looked at HF's plastic welders and wondered if they actually worked. I see they have two types, both with temperature control and one with air motor. Which one do you have Warren ?
  10. Thread: spot welder

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    I have had the HF 220 spot welder for a number of...

    I have had the HF 220 spot welder for a number of years and am very satisfied with it. I bought longer electrodes with a wider gap from the local welding supply to get into those harder to reach...
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    Right on. The extra width allows for many...

    Right on. The extra width allows for many options.
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    Vice modification

    After fighting a way for years to hold a large vertical item securely, last week the light finally came on. I took a piece of 3/8 " plate and cut two pieces 1 3/8" x 8" and machined them to fit...
  13. Thread: Slow new year

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    Slow new year

    My wife retired in January, and work on the '57 came to a screeching halt. Between traveling in our MH and spending time with the family and granddaughter the year has been slipping by. Home now for...
  14. Thread: ToonMan's Shop

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    Not only neat that you have saved all this...

    Not only neat that you have saved all this memorablia, but that you have the room to display it. Great job !
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    Great find, nostalgia plus. Brings back memories...

    Great find, nostalgia plus. Brings back memories when I worked in a station.
  16. Thread: Shop lighting

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    My shop is 750 sq.ft. with a 10' sheet rocked...

    My shop is 750 sq.ft. with a 10' sheet rocked ceiling. I replaced the 8' T12 fixtures with 8' T8 four bulb fixtures with 32 watt daylight plus 6500K 2700 lumins bulbs. I have ten fixtures - 1 row...
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    Great job, Frogman, something to be proud of !! ...

    Great job, Frogman, something to be proud of !! That car would look good sitting in my driveway.
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    Thanks for the correction, Markm. Shows to go...

    Thanks for the correction, Markm. Shows to go ya, i don't know everything. It was sold to me as a '68 by seller.
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    Holiday progress

    Didn't get out to the shop much during the holiday's. Managed to bead blast some parts and fasteners, and got this one project finished and ready for paint. We have a '68 camaro tilt wheel we are...
  20. Thread: Blasting booth

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    In daylight the visibility is good. Haven't used...

    In daylight the visibility is good. Haven't used it at night yet but could hang a drop lamp I suppose. Hadn't vented the tent except for a gap in the front sheet. After using for a couple of hours...
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    Got the stoddards from the Auto warehouse years...

    Got the stoddards from the Auto warehouse years ago before they went out of business. Down to my last 7 or so gallons. Taking the motorhome to Quartsite Ariz. in January and hope to score some of...
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    Today's progress

    Wanna thank chevynut, Rick L, and warran57 for their input to my query about washer pumps. I had stuff to clean today so I went out and removed the filter and the pump worked just fine. The three way...
  23. what type of pump are you using on your parts washer

    Hope I'm on the right forum as I'm too tired to get my butt kicked tonight. I have a HF 20 gallon parts washer that I modified. I installed a remote filter adapter with a large ford filter and a...
  24. Thread: pat57chevy

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    Being a newbie myself, welcome to the fold. ...

    Being a newbie myself, welcome to the fold. There appears to be some great people and topics on this forum that we can benefit from.
  25. Thread: Blasting booth

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    Blasting booth

    To wet to paint, and can hardly see the shop. What a storm!! So going to stay dry and play on the 'puter. Figured I'd show you a couple of things my son and I made to make life easier for us....
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