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Burling Aluminum trim pieces, and a few pic's |
76-914 |
Mar 24 2011, 08:25 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,611 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
I might give this a shot on this '73 that I'm hacking on. I've got a console that I wanted to get creative with so I grabbed some .032 aluminum and cut a few pieces to play with for gages or maybe an engine monitoring system? Dash? The idea is to do this on the home bench press and to K.I.S.S. I've realized that 5/8" circles aren't my choice. I'll probably use 1.5" or 1.25. The final blank will be polished before the circles are set, to maintain uniformity. I might play with a black die to tinge it before a clear coat as an after thought. In two of the pics I think you can see that I staggered the spacing. It makes a neat visual effect where the two meet. BTW, this was free hand on one plane. Currently at the "Farting around in the garage, again" stage. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) Or maybe my cam will come early and I'll say "Screw this nonsense; I'm putting my engine together." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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jmill |
Mar 24 2011, 09:49 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
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Cairo94507 |
Mar 25 2011, 06:25 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,022 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
You took the words out of my mouth. Metal shop in HS in the early 70's.
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jasons |
Mar 25 2011, 07:37 AM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
Looks good! What did you use for a tool?
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majkos |
Mar 25 2011, 08:03 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-February 04 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 1,729 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) That simply ROCK (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
I've a couple of old aftermarkets ones that could use some "freshing up" |
914.SBC |
Mar 25 2011, 09:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 248 Joined: 12-December 10 From: CORONA, CA Member No.: 12,479 Region Association: None |
I used the same thing recenlty on my dash, center console and radiator shroud. It gives it a different look. I will get used to the interior but I may change to polish aluminum.
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Mikey914 |
Mar 25 2011, 12:02 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,711 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
You should at least wax these while they are shinny, otherwise you'll wind up polishing again.
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montoya 73 2.0 |
Mar 25 2011, 01:50 PM
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Lack of consideration to others, and Selfish! Group: Members Posts: 1,791 Joined: 27-October 04 From: Paso Robles, Ca. Member No.: 3,016 Region Association: Central California |
Hahahaa, 1978 Trans Am! Used to cruise the Boulevard (El Camino) in San Jose 1980's. Sweet stoney memories!!! |
rick 918-S |
Mar 25 2011, 02:12 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,680 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Hard to see but I did that to my adapter plate
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McMark |
Mar 25 2011, 03:53 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I think it's an interesting look. Very aircraft....
If it were me, I would order a sheet or two of professionally done aluminum. On those plates all the circles are evenly spaced. |
76-914 |
Mar 25 2011, 04:26 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,611 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Looks good! What did you use for a tool? http://www.averytools.com/prodinfo.asp?number=201 You can purchase these pieces individually. OT: If you hate cheap drill bits, buy some of Avery's cobalts bits. They stay sharp longer than any bit I've ever used. But then again I'm not a machinist and privy to the best. This is a very professional small Mom & Pop company. |
914.SBC |
Mar 25 2011, 04:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 248 Joined: 12-December 10 From: CORONA, CA Member No.: 12,479 Region Association: None |
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76-914 |
Mar 25 2011, 04:44 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,611 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
I think it's an interesting look. Very aircraft.... If it were me, I would order a sheet or two of professionally done aluminum. On those plates all the circles are evenly spaced. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) It's absolutely imperative that the spacing be exact. I noticed that early on. I'll probably use something like a set of dominoe's or leggo's to use a guaging blocks. If I end up with something that I feel is presentable and doable I'll do a quick threead or video on it. BTW Mark, I didn't know how to source this material, either. Who sells it? |
76-914 |
Mar 25 2011, 04:46 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,611 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
I used the same thing recenlty on my dash, center console and radiator shroud. It gives it a different look. I will get used to the interior but I may change to polish aluminum. Yes, I responded to your thread when I read it. Your post and me being at the scrap yard, got me off my arse. Did you ever post any close ups? |
SLITS |
Mar 25 2011, 06:00 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
Damn Kent ... you're dizzy enough without staring at all those circles going down the road.
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jmill |
Mar 25 2011, 07:51 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hahahaa, 1978 Trans Am! Used to cruise the Boulevard (El Camino) in San Jose 1980's. Sweet stoney memories!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) I would always cruise El Camino in the 80's and early 90's. I'd stop off at Carosi Burger (sp). Then the cops threw down the gauntlet with the no cruising laws. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
VaccaRabite |
Mar 25 2011, 07:57 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,554 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I have always loved that look but would want it is a matt black or some matt color to stop the glare issue.
Zach |
sixnotfour |
Mar 26 2011, 05:19 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,525 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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76-914 |
Mar 26 2011, 08:38 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,611 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
I think I'll pass. BTW, this is a plastic overlay. I would need neon lights shinning from beneath my car to compliment these works of art. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tooth.gif) |
sixnotfour |
Mar 26 2011, 10:11 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,525 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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