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Jeff Hail
post Jun 2 2008, 12:32 AM
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QUOTE(brer @ Jun 1 2008, 12:00 PM) *

So, does water drain from the front hood seal trough out through the cowl/fender gap? While looking at mine I wondered if that cowl/fender gap was for water to escape when driving full speed.


Funny you say that. My left side has the outer fench that makes up the trough all the way back to the cowl. Right side had a gap of about 1-1/2 inches. The outer fence is actually part of the fender, the inner fence is made up with the apron.
My first thought is the right fender may have been replaced at one time. After removing all the coatings it was the original fender although a minor repair was done where it meets the door. I think this is where the rust came from. Personally allowing drainage off the side into the fender well is a good idea.

Anyhow I cut the fender off at the fence to repair this area and left the outer fence intact. Wasnt sure where to cut until the next step in body panels is completed.

Which leads to why I cut the fender in the first place....
The next saga in my build is holding to the weight plan. This is one thing I am really trying to not deviate from:

A friend who is the prop industry is letting me use his shop. I obtained the plugs which are an original set of full steel GT fenders that are on loan. You have no idea how hard it was to convince the owner to borrow these in the middle of a high dollar restoration his car is going thru now. The molds we made are done and will lay up the fenders in Kevlar reinforced Carbon fiber using epoxy resin. The Carbon fiber weave is 7 oz which is pretty thick so they will blow away any current fiberlgass part supplier out of the water and also be streetable.

People have asked why I am going this route? First is weight. Second is my cost to make my own GT fenders out of Carbon fiber are about $200 a fender thanks to access to a professional mold making shop. The last reason is all the glass fenders I have seen except for Sheridan are pretty poor quality. This is a bold statement to make but most of the glass part suppliers are getting top dollar for junk that requires so much re-working that I feel is just unacceptable. They are officially on notice now.

I can do better for less.
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post Jun 2 2008, 12:40 AM
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so are these a one time deal or are you gonna be taking orders in the future? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jun 2 2008, 12:43 AM
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QUOTE(Loser_Cruiser @ Jun 1 2008, 11:40 PM) *

so are these a one time deal or are you gonna be taking orders in the future? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)



These are one off's. Sorry!
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post Jun 2 2008, 08:41 AM
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They are officially on notice now.


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These are one off's. Sorry!


Ohhhhh... you've got them shaking and quaking in their boots now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
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post Jun 2 2008, 07:50 PM
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jun 2 2008, 07:41 AM) *

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They are officially on notice now.


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These are one off's. Sorry!


Ohhhhh... you've got them shaking and quaking in their boots now! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)


You make me laugh Eric (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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post Jun 3 2008, 09:24 AM
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I have a question about your welding Technique, when you weld in a piece, do you first tack it in then run a steady string of tacks around the seam, or do you run a couple tacks then jump around? Btw your car looks great.

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post Jun 3 2008, 11:31 AM
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QUOTE(theo @ Jun 3 2008, 08:24 AM) *

I have a question about your welding Technique, when you weld in a piece, do you first tack it in then run a steady string of tacks around the seam, or do you run a couple tacks then jump around? Btw your car looks great.

theo


Welding sheet metal is like Plate Tectonics. For seam welding a patch position and secure the part with tacks. This allows the patch to be adjusted if needed to for a tight fit which is key to a good weld. Then a series of quick trigger pulls to close it up .Sometimes I will get in a hurry and lay a bead. All depends on the part being welded, how it reacts to heat, how thin, cosmetic, structural, gun access etc. Moving around, starting and stopping controls heat at the zone.
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post Jun 3 2008, 09:17 PM
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QUOTE(Jeff Hail @ Jun 2 2008, 06:50 PM) *
You make me laugh Eric (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)

Wait 'til you see him "live". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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Tip your bartenders and waitresses...
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post Jun 5 2008, 12:28 AM
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jun 3 2008, 09:24 PM) *

Tip your bartenders and waitresses...


Word has it around here you are a class act (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Are you tending bar tonight or the host?


To back up a bit to last weeks intimate conversation. Here are the spacers for using the late Carrera hubs (one inner, one outer on each side of the 914 wheel bearing). Easy enough? Rotors are also Carrera. Depending on going 20mm or 24 mm appropriate caliper half spacers required.

By the way you spelled Carrera incorrectly. Two "R's always come before the single "R". I just wanted to point that out you know. I am sure the bartender or host will volley back with a good jab just for fun. Thats getting back for the Kings Lad thing.




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post Jun 5 2008, 12:33 AM
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For everyone else (except Shea) more instruct'iones (aka specs)

Courtesy of master machinist Mr. Ira Ramin


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post Jun 5 2008, 05:01 PM
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Hey Jeff,
It was good talking with you yesterday. With a little prodding from Heidi I'm sure I will get your roll cage kit out before the deadline. As I told you - I authorized her to hit me over the head regularly until it is done. Here's what I found this evening when I came back to my desk, lol.


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post Jun 5 2008, 08:43 PM
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post Jun 5 2008, 09:12 PM
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QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Jun 5 2008, 04:01 PM) *

Hey Jeff,
It was good talking with you yesterday. With a little prodding from Heidi I'm sure I will get your roll cage kit out before the deadline. As I told you - I authorized her to hit me over the head regularly until it is done. Here's what I found this evening when I came back to my desk, lol.


Thanks Chris and Hedi,
That rendition is exactly what I actually look like on Sunday mornings.
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post Jun 5 2008, 09:15 PM
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Jun 5 2008, 07:43 PM) *

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/pirate.gif) Carrrrrerrrrra... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)



Arrrrgh mate! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/skull.gif)
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oh no, not again!
post Jun 6 2008, 09:47 AM
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Thanks Chris and Hedi,
That rendition is exactly what I actually look like on Sunday mornings.



Jeff- Did I get the nose right??? I'm a stickler for noses....lol
The beatings have commenced!
hehehe
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post Jun 9 2008, 10:56 PM
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Thanks Chris and Hedi,
That rendition is exactly what I actually look like on Sunday mornings.



Jeff- Did I get the nose right??? I'm a stickler for noses....lol
The beatings have commenced!
hehehe
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Close facsimile. Live life through humor and laugh at our foibles I say!!
Just don't beat Chris when he has a firestick in hand. It could get ugly.
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post Jun 9 2008, 11:25 PM
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Speaking about foibles................or sh@t happens.

When Shop Equipment Attacks[u]

Visualize an older media blast cabinet with old seals and 25 pounds of aluminum oxide media decides its time to relocate to another zip code at 100psi?

Yes it did happen and took me 4 hours to clean up the mess today. Aluminum oxide is technically not hazardous but aluminum dust is well quite the pyrotechnic ingredient.

In the middle of this mess my good friend pulls up in the drive way (ironically he blows stuff up for a living in the special effects industry) and see's me with the shop vac cleaning up. He reminds me of the aluminum dust issue and motors that use brushes (spark) and exclaims" no,no, no you need to sweep". Cleanup time doubled. Like I said sh@t happens.

This was supposed to be a week off for vacation and I end up cleaning the garage?



Yeah I know Shea is grinning. Like I said you just have to laugh at stuff. It happens. After the fact I laughed too, especially since I looked like the tin man in the Wizard of Oz wearing a respirator.
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post Jun 10 2008, 03:16 PM
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Just don't beat Chris when he has a firestick in hand. It could get ugly.



No prob, mon!
When you see him with one in his hand, let me know, will ya?
hehehe

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post Jun 10 2008, 04:17 PM
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Ut uh... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/busted.gif)

I would have kept using the vac. It would have been cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blowup.gif)
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