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> BUILD-OFF CHALLENGE: Tygaboy's '75 LS3, It seemed a good idea at the time...
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post Jan 5 2020, 05:57 PM
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So the first thing I did was crisp up the flare to get it in alignment with the chassis.
This is one of those moments where I'm thinking to myself "is this what they mean when they say 'things are going to get worse before they get better...'"? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)

I hope so!


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post Jan 5 2020, 05:59 PM
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That section of the chassis was in the way so I opted to slice it a bit and rotate it out of the way. It has the rocker mounting hole in it so I really wanted to keep it attached.

Again, worse before better? Eeesh...

Anyway, with that first part crisped up, I bent the flare back up into alignment with that first, angled part of the chassis.


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post Jan 5 2020, 06:01 PM
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Tack those planes together to keep things aligned.


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post Jan 5 2020, 06:02 PM
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Clamp the trusty "bending buck" into position and tip the flange to establish that 2nd crisp corner.


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post Jan 5 2020, 06:03 PM
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Using this style of Vise Grip made aligning things more consistent than using only my hands or a hammer and dolly.


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post Jan 5 2020, 06:04 PM
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Close up that seam.


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post Jan 5 2020, 06:09 PM
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Bend that small section back into position, lots of hammer and dolly work, weld things up, grind as needed, hammer and dolly, grind and conditioning disc everything and it's essentially done.

I will say that crisping up that first edge forced a flat-ish area into the lower about 1.5" of the flare bottom. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) I compared it to the other side, where the flare is "as delivered" and it's not quite as noticeably bad but also not really how I'd like things.

I think I'll do a bit of slicing and dicing to move it into what I think is a better shape.

It's always something, ain't it?

Anyone else want to chime in on addressing these flare corner areas?


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post Jan 5 2020, 07:56 PM
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Very impressive Chris...I see surgery has had little effect at slowing you down!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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post Jan 6 2020, 12:52 PM
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QUOTE(Cracker @ Jan 5 2020, 05:56 PM) *

Very impressive Chris...I see surgery has had little effect at slowing you down!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

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@Cracker Tony, the initial excision was nearly 2 weeks ago so I sorta figured I could do at least some stuff. The reconstruction surgery is tomorrow so it's back to another week of taking it easy.
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post Jan 6 2020, 12:58 PM
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I decided to see what I could do about that flat spot I introduced/exacerbated when I created the crisper corners. I started by using a small cut off wheel to make a couple relief cuts.
Then I used a curved dolly to try and persuade the curve to reappear. A bit hard to tell from the pic but it worked! The flat spot is gone.

I'll weld things up and call this area done. Again, it going to require filler. But overall, another great learning, experience and skill development opportunity.

When I do the other side, I think I'll make the relief cut first to see if I can "preserve the curve" as I'm crisping up those corners/bends.


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post Jan 6 2020, 01:27 PM
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That little slice to restore the curve looks sorta familiar to me...
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post Jan 6 2020, 07:01 PM
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from the photos I can not tell if your face is flat on the curve, but the fenders look to have a slight radius on the edge. But the fender is more of a crisp edge. Is that what is making it look odd.

Custom T dolly and a slightly larger cut might be your friend. Advantage of metal, you can always shrink, stretch or weld it back to what you want. I don't have to tell you that. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Jan 8 2020, 09:07 AM
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Yeah, well you should see the other guy!

Reconstruction surgery was completed yesterday. All went well so a week of rest/no lifting and I'll be all set. Finger crossed that the 3rd time is the charm and this is the last of my issues.

Oh, and fuck cancer.


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post Jan 8 2020, 06:49 PM
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You'll be as pretty as always in a couple weeks! Be a good boy and lay low as instructed!!!

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post Jan 9 2020, 12:58 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Time to watch some cartoons!
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Woo Hoo!!!! Success!

QUOTE(Krieger @ Jan 8 2020, 10:58 PM) *

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Time to watch some cartoons!


I hear someone's building a youtube channel with LS 914 content.. But you didnt hear that from me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

https://youtu.be/twl_gr6svqA
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post Jan 15 2020, 04:33 PM
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I've passed the "wait a week after surgery before doing anything strenuous" time period so I'm back in the shop!
Today it was another of the flare corners. I must be out of practice - I neglected to take any pics of what I did. All I can do is show the other side to give an idea of the before/after.
Here's another example of what the corners look like: wrinkly and folded over on itself. Wait...that sounds like what's happening to me! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

You can see it's the same story with the flare corner not being crisp or being anywhere close to the shape of the chassis, no flange, etc, etc.


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post Jan 15 2020, 04:36 PM
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Again, sorry for no in-process shots but here's how this corner turned out. Obviously, it'll need filler but it's lots better than what I started with. On to the next one.


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Great work Chris; glad you are back out in the shop. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jan 15 2020, 06:06 PM
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Looks great, its all a learning process the next one will turn out even better.
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