914-6/904 project begins Options

[73-914]

Awesome pics + the Cookie cutters are gr8 hehehe

[sixnotfour]

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[Unobtanium-inc]

Never seen an aircleaner setup like that a 904 ,is that a streetable setup,road legal examples I have seen don't use those ,not like theres a lot around to check (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) .
Anyone picked up on the build a UK guy did on Pelican not too long ago ?,amazing car built off factory drawing for frame and glass panels.
Sorry don't have the link bugger ,cause would like to see it again.

0031 did do some time on the track though, so who knows. I know they were experimenting throughout the program, trying this and that, so who knows.

[Unobtanium-inc]

Ok, so the 550 is now at a good stopping point, I can jump back on the 904. If only we didn't have to have jobs, think of the things we could all do!!!

[Larmo63]

I think your project should be called the 9014.

[Unobtanium-inc]

Ok, back at it, now that the Roadster is out of paint, the Mustang is pretty much done and the 550 is at a good stopping point, I will have some time to get back to the 904. I had a good day today, I just need to get the pics done.
Here are some highlights of the other cars.

[Unobtanium-inc]

Finished Roadster.

[Unobtanium-inc]

Ok, I worked on the driver's side fender well today, forward of the shock tower. It was a tricky piece because it had two curves, which fought each other in the shaping process. I was able to get shape it and get it welded in place.
Look for more updates on the regular now that my other cars are done or able to be back burnered and with the selling season closing fast. Long cold NY winter days are perfect for beating metal!

[Unobtanium-inc]

Ok, selling season is officially over, so the personal car fun can go full swing. I was able to shape the rest of the inner fender today, it actually went pretty smooth. I plan to work on it again tomorrow, so stay tuned for welding.

[Unobtanium-inc]

Ok, my hands hurt from pounding metal, but I got most of the fender shaped and welded in. It's ugly but I'm going for strength of the shock tower over beauty. All of this will be covered up by the fiberglass body so unless someone is reading this years from now the work I'm doing now will never see the light of day once the body is on.
Hopefully the passenger side will go faster. That's usually the way it works for me, 1st one is slow, 2nd one is faster.

Feels good to be working on the car again. Anyone ever think about how much we could all get done on our cars if we didn't have to have jobs?

Happy holidays everybody!

[mb911]

My question is why not just keep it simple and use sharp 90s.. Way easier and if its hidden under glass does the same thing.

Example is this GT oil cockpit cover. Very simple and effective.

[Unobtanium-inc]

My question is why not just keep it simple and use sharp 90s.. Way easier and if its hidden under glass does the same thing.

Example is this GT oil cockpit cover. Very simple and effective.

You mean use 90 degree right angles instead of shaping the metal in a curve? If that's what you're asking, I'm trying to squeeze maximum space in the wheel well. it's going to be very tight since I lowered the tower and changed the pickup on the strut.
If that's not what you're asking let me know.

[mb911]

My question is why not just keep it simple and use sharp 90s.. Way easier and if its hidden under glass does the same thing.

Example is this GT oil cockpit cover. Very simple and effective.

You mean use 90 degree right angles instead of shaping the metal in a curve? If that's what you're asking, I'm trying to squeeze maximum space in the wheel well. it's going to be very tight since I lowered the tower and changed the pickup on the strut.
If that's not what you're asking let me know.

Yes thats what I meant.

[Unobtanium-inc]

I got some work done today, finished up the driver's side fender, and was able to move onto the passenger side. I was on the road yesterday and it ended up being a 16 hour day, so I wasn't at 100% today, hopefully I'll get some good time in tomorrow, stay tuned and happy holidays!

[rhodyguy]

Have you ever tried a palm nailer for shaping?

[Unobtanium-inc]

Have you ever tried a palm nailer for shaping?

No, what is it?

[914forme]

It is used for nailing framing in tight spaces. It is a small hammer in the palm of your hand driven by air. You make a head for the end of it, lots of people use a carriage bolt. This person went all out.





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[Unobtanium-inc]

It is used for nailing framing in tight spaces. It is a small hammer in the palm of your hand driven by air. You make a head for the end of it, lots of people use a carriage bolt. This person went all out.





Pictures lifited out of this post credit where credit is due.

So it's like a small power hammer when you convert it for metal shaping?

[bbrock]

You can also use a rivet gun with the same type of head. Look up "flow forming rivet gun" on Youtube for some good videos.

[rhodyguy]

Actually for use in tight quarters when framing with a nail gun or hammer won't work. The little Tico nails that usually result in pain. You stick a nail in the biz end and simply push. The nail drives in with no smashed fingers. You substitute a carriage bolt or other as shown in that link. Watching John Kelly, who used to sell shrinking discs also, move metal around with one was amazing. He would back up the area to be worked with a leather bag filled with sand.