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HJ Jebby
Post #1751

QUOTE (wbtonner @ Sep 23 2011, 12:20 AM) *
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Round 2 for him haha.

Jeb, can I come pick up that steering box yet?
I want to move my carrrrrr.....


sorry man havent got it out, will try and do it on the weekend. have al the parts now

clutch-monkey
Post #1752

i'm having a crack at making my own RS door cards. looks pretty easy and to hell with paying the ~$200 +shipping online sites want for them.
anyone have any tips when making door cards?

just using thin sheets of light plywood at the moment to see how it works.

HJ Jebby
Post #1753

yeah im looking at making some up aswell, just dont know where to start. Im pretty sure they use dense cardboard as the backing.

EDIT : I should re phrase that, i dont know how to make the door trims, the backing is cheap enough

74QEE
Post #1754

You can buy fibreglass doorcard backings off ebay,all holes drilled already,much more sturdy than cardboard.

74QEE
Post #1755

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Front-Door-Trim...=item45fc324d71

There you go, not fibreglass, but they are cheap as.

clutch-monkey
Post #1756

QUOTE (HJ Jebby @ Sep 23 2011, 09:14 PM) *
yeah im looking at making some up aswell, just dont know where to start. Im pretty sure they use dense cardboard as the backing.

EDIT : I should re phrase that, i dont know how to make the door trims, the backing is cheap enough

yeah i want something a tough lighter than the usual dense cardboard stuff. on mine the vinyl is just stapled on the rear side after it's folded over.

edit: i'll get a pic tomorrow to give you an idea

HJ Jebby
Post #1757

QUOTE (clutch-monkey @ Sep 23 2011, 09:58 PM) *
yeah i want something a tough lighter than the usual dense cardboard stuff. on mine the vinyl is just stapled on the rear side after it's folded over.

edit: i'll get a pic tomorrow to give you an idea

i was thinking of making a flat fibreblass trim for my doors, smoothed and painted black. Want to have a "Racing" look.

HSV
Post #1758

Most of the time they use MDF as backing for the cards.

Doesn't tolerate water well though

no more holdens
Post #1759

Theres a few books around ,so maybe something online nowadays about doin upholstery
If its just the basic vinyl style look without a pattern pritty easy
If ya want a sewn pattern, go talk to ya mum,get her to do it
Go for a trip to clark rubber , they have the foam ya need for between the door cards and the covering material,or slip down to an upholsterer

If ya got some old street machine mags around, have a flick thru they sometimes have like a how to section , upholstery has been mentioned a bit over the years

Aldi have cheap staple guns,think about $10

clutch-monkey
Post #1760

cheers. not keen on stapling, might just see how glue works by itself.
uncle is an upholsterer but he is away.. sad.gif

wbtonner
Post #1761

Don't use fibre glass. I have been down that route. IT will rattle against the metal door and drive you insane not matter how well you attach it.

clutch-monkey
Post #1762

well this it so far:


gotta smooth it out a little but so far so good.
for $30 so far i've got nearly everything except these cloth strap door pulls, any ideas welcome:
lil_bobby_260
Post #1763

So turns out my chrysler which i thought was a 245 hemi is actually a 265 hemi. much difference?
74QEE
Post #1764

20 cubic inches it would appear.

lil_bobby_260
Post #1765

Yeah turns out!
Pretty stoked tho - Its about a 40HP difference, and they are much more responsive to modifications.
Will be getting a cam, extractors and exhaust, 4bbl inlet manifold and 465 holley, and 40thou or so off the head to up compresssion.
Its pretty grunty as it sits now tho - 203HP, and is fun with the 4spd manual.
ALSO - the missus took it for a run and prefers it to the lincoln, which means i get to use the 460/C6 from it for the Galaxie, and the 9" diff from it for the XB, which was the original purpose behind buying the lincoln.
Good times!

74QEE
Post #1766

So shes decided she wants it now?

how do you have so many cars sitting around? do you rent or own?
lil_bobby_260
Post #1767

QUOTE (74QEE @ Sep 25 2011, 07:41 PM) *
So shes decided she wants it now?

how do you have so many cars sitting around? do you rent or own?

Yeah. Which is good- I was going to do it up and sell it, but am stoked she wants it as her cruiser instead of the Lincoln. Now I'm itching for a kingswood or something to complete the ford/Holden/Chrysler trifecta.
And I rent. On 5 acres with a double garage for dailys, a workshop garage for building, and 2 machinery sheds for storage and long term projects. The owners used to be builders, and had a few trucks they used to keep here. Even has ramps I can drive a car onto and stand underneath. Very handy.

74QEE
Post #1768

Thats awesome man, id kill for a property like that, im about to apply for a home loan so i can build cars and do what i want without landlords getting shitty about half finished cars laying around.

Ill have a Hj prem shell up for sale soon, morpheus purple, all complete minus motor and box. It would complete your hat trick of manufactuers.

And its a pretty girly colour so your mrs might want this one haha, check it out if you want, theres pics in my build thread,its on steelies with centrecaps now, i sold the hotwires.

wbtonner
Post #1769

I'll have to give you a run in the daily when you've finally got your 308 in. laugh.gif

74QEE
Post #1770

Haha im not looking forward to this day.

DeadSled
Post #1771

Nathan will definitely win haha.

I have some more good news, picked up a vintage Ford oil pressure gauge from Victoria for $10, and a full set of V8 Mercury hubcaps for $30 from the same guy. Yay for combined shipping!

Also through a Hot Rod mate have got my hands on a pedal assembly from a '46 - '48 Ford that suits Juice brakes. Brake and clutch pedal, plus the pushrods and original chassis bracket for $50. They go for well over $100 in the US and will be considerably easier to mount and make work than the original LHD Model A pedals i have. Score!

Also picking up my steering column ('42 through '48 Ford) on Monday or Tuesday arvo, and may have cut a deal on a '40 Ford steering wheel, column and box for $50. The steering wheel would be a cool wall hanger as i want to use my '42 Deluxe wheel.. and gives me options of which column will suit more.

Aaaannddd have a lead on a full set of '48 Merc steelies. I have two steelies from a '49 Merc and unfortunately the original owner has moved to Nambour so my Hot Rod mate is waiting on hearing back from him about a job he did for him to find out on the other two wheels.

Slowly narrowing that list of elusive original Ford parts.

GTRVspec95
Post #1772

QUOTE (clutch-monkey @ Sep 25 2011, 08:51 AM) *
well this it so far:


gotta smooth it out a little but so far so good.
for $30 so far i've got nearly everything except these cloth strap door pulls, any ideas welcome:


Neat

You going to throw the window sill trimmer on it as well ?

clutch-monkey
Post #1773

QUOTE (GTRVspec95 @ Sep 26 2011, 09:33 AM) *
Neat

You going to throw the window sill trimmer on it as well ?

yep i kept it, reusing the sill trmmer, door lock knob etc

GTRVspec95
Post #1774

QUOTE (clutch-monkey @ Sep 26 2011, 09:42 AM) *
yep i kept it, reusing the sill trmmer, door lock knob etc


The picture you posted looks like Alcantara covering ... that would be sexy happy.gif

clutch-monkey
Post #1775

QUOTE (GTRVspec95 @ Sep 26 2011, 01:26 PM) *
The picture you posted looks like Alcantara covering ... that would be sexy happy.gif

haha $5 vinyl from clarks rubber for me, as suggested above biggrin.gif
here is what it looks like now


just some aligning to do and the door strap

GTRVspec95
Post #1776

QUOTE (clutch-monkey @ Sep 26 2011, 01:50 PM) *
haha $5 vinyl from clarks rubber for me, as suggested above biggrin.gif
here is what it looks like now


just some aligning to do and the door strap


That almost calls for one of those wire pockets you see in some door cars; or on the back of seats tongue.gif

no more holdens
Post #1777

QUOTE (DeadSled @ Sep 25 2011, 10:15 PM) *
Nathan will definitely win haha.

I have some more good news, picked up a vintage Ford oil pressure gauge from Victoria for $10, and a full set of V8 Mercury hubcaps for $30 from the same guy. Yay for combined shipping!

Also through a Hot Rod mate have got my hands on a pedal assembly from a '46 - '48 Ford that suits Juice brakes. Brake and clutch pedal, plus the pushrods and original chassis bracket for $50. They go for well over $100 in the US and will be considerably easier to mount and make work than the original LHD Model A pedals i have. Score!

Also picking up my steering column ('42 through '48 Ford) on Monday or Tuesday arvo, and may have cut a deal on a '40 Ford steering wheel, column and box for $50. The steering wheel would be a cool wall hanger as i want to use my '42 Deluxe wheel.. and gives me options of which column will suit more.

Aaaannddd have a lead on a full set of '48 Merc steelies. I have two steelies from a '49 Merc and unfortunately the original owner has moved to Nambour so my Hot Rod mate is waiting on hearing back from him about a job he did for him to find out on the other two wheels.

Slowly narrowing that list of elusive original Ford parts.


Fuck !!!

Your either great with the words or your actually buying stuff ???

Now im thinking a grudge match could be in order here
A 6 cylinder non authentic rat rod against and authentic hot rod

Must admit i blew the budget this week,actually today on the rattie

$60 for a pair of vintage 5 "headlights and headlight buckets

Shit that puts the budget to date at $75 !!!
Shit,shit,shit !!!

lil_bobby_260
Post #1778

Everyones spending up big this weekend i see! haha...
For the valiant - Plugs, Leads, dist cap and button, oil, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, gearbox oil, diff oil, rocker cover and sideplate gaskets and a new battery.
Lucky i work where they rip every poor @#$! off.

DeadSled
Post #1779

QUOTE (no more holdens @ Sep 26 2011, 05:10 PM) *
Fuck !!!

Your either great with the words or your actually buying stuff ???

Now im thinking a grudge match could be in order here
A 6 cylinder non authentic rat rod against and authentic hot rod

Must admit i blew the budget this week,actually today on the rattie

$60 for a pair of vintage 5 "headlights and headlight buckets

Shit that puts the budget to date at $75 !!!
Shit,shit,shit !!!
Hahaha I am actually buying things. Have scored a second '32 Ford (original) tail light for $20 and also on my way to scoring a set of headlights from a '34 Coupe on the HAMB (not actual '34 lights, but I like that it has a Hot Rod history..) for a whopping $40.

74QEE
Post #1780

Im not going to lie, all those missing parts, Ive had them in my posession for some time.

wbtonner
Post #1781

Not authentic ugh.gif





























tongue.gif

DeadSled
Post #1782

QUOTE (74QEE @ Sep 26 2011, 08:33 PM) *
Im not going to lie, all those missing parts, Ive had them in my posession for some time.

What do you mean missing parts?

74QEE
Post #1783

You know exactly what i mean.

DeadSled
Post #1784

If your stirring, please don't.

If you have stolen my parts, then give them back.

The only thing i have missing is my uni joint housing.. that i'm aware of..

Don't fucking bullshit me either, if you've stolen my shit give it back!

74QEE
Post #1785

Not stirring.

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