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> Epic Scrap Metal., An idiots guide to saving a fourteener.
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post Jan 14 2017, 09:40 AM
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Well it is looking really fantastic.
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post Jan 14 2017, 09:44 AM
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Well it is looking really fantastic.


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post Jan 14 2017, 10:00 AM
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Really amazing craftsmanship...you mention it potentially being "raced" someday. Would you actually race it in a historic series or what we call here in the US "track days" Looking forward to seeing the progress...

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post Jan 14 2017, 10:06 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) incredible proportions! amazing! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
And you started this thread two months ago
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post Jan 14 2017, 10:14 AM
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The woman living next door said it was looking fine.So then its approved around here,at least.

Always nice when the neighbors approve! Car is looking good. Glad I'm not the one cutting holes for the headlights. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
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post Jan 14 2017, 10:44 AM
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Hope you don't mind... I did a quick color correction.

Amazing craftsmanship! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

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post Jan 14 2017, 11:00 AM
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smiley_notworthy.gif) simply amazing. Now this is a nice car!
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post Jan 15 2017, 12:01 AM
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Fantastic. Easy to forget it has 914 bones, cool to see it and remember that it does.
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post Jan 15 2017, 05:40 AM
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No,Tony,this is going to be more like a grocery getter kinda touring car,if I get plates on it.If not it will probably end up as garden art.....
Early sunday morning fun cutting up the body for the headlights.
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post Jan 15 2017, 12:17 PM
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Thank you for finding this forum and posting such a fantastic thread! Your are a metal artist of the finest caliber. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif)
I hope your efforts are rewarded with the ability to "go grocery shopping" but if that doesn't come to fruition I have no doubt that you could easily find a buyer to cash you out... Thanks again, very enjoyable to watch a master craftsman at work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Jan 16 2017, 09:57 AM
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Ok we all know you have miracle hands for metal, but what are you going to do for the headlights? Form fit plexiglass? Or do you have headlight housings?
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post Jan 16 2017, 10:31 AM
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Attached Image I don't have anything.Make it as I go in a way.Nothing fits anyway....Any suggestions? I was thinking of making "glasses"in alu and shaping polycarbonate with heat arrond them.
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post Jan 16 2017, 10:48 AM
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Attached Image I don't have anything.Make it as I go in a way.Nothing fits anyway....Any suggestions? I was thinking of making "glasses"in alu and shaping polycarbonate with heat arrond them.


Maybe a wood mold and form plexiglass around it with heat, attach with riv nuts?
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post Jan 16 2017, 10:52 AM
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I'm sure you've seen this!Attached Image Attached Imageyour car is bad ass
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post Jan 16 2017, 10:54 AM
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Attached Image I don't have anything.Make it as I go in a way.Nothing fits anyway....Any suggestions? I was thinking of making "glasses"in alu and shaping polycarbonate with heat arrond them.


Maybe a wood mold and form plexiglass around it with heat, attach with riv nuts?



If know someone who does vacuum forming those peices can be made.

Polycarbonate......yikes. acrylic no problem.
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post Jan 16 2017, 11:18 AM
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This truly fantastic. I love watching this come together.

A suggestion for making the headlight lenses/covers. You'll need to heat or vacuum form them, to get the right shape. But, instead of making a left mold and a right mold, make one mold for both lenses, and then slice the molded plastic down the middle to separate the two lenses. Since both sides should be symmetrical, you'll only have to make one mold -- should be easy to do out of wood. And, the heated plastic should be less likely to stick to the wood than to aluminum.
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post Jan 16 2017, 11:53 AM
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I like the older style than the blue ,very nice car looking very expensive.
I do have nearly two molds from the pieces I cut out.
Have to read about the different types of acrylic,plexi....haven't thought so much of it yet.Acrylic is easier to form,stronger,don't scratch easy???
Thanks for advice.Never tried it before.
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post Jan 16 2017, 12:05 PM
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You should be able to make a vacuum form and pull in Plexiglas fairly easy. I made a quick and dirty vacuum form for a fan shroud once. Simple box with a shape on the inside. You can make the shape, drill it full of little holes so the suction pulls it into the shape of the form. You may need more than a heat gun though.

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post Jan 17 2017, 04:00 AM
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Thanks for the tips,Rick.I will try polycarbonate first.I have made simple things with that earlier and liked the opportunities it has.
Got a parcel in my mailbox today.Thanks a lot to Rory and his wife for sending it.
That decal is going on the car,for sure.
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post Jan 17 2017, 07:53 AM
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Very nice to see the car is still in one piece. It looks great.
I saw a photo of you by the car as well the other day, and I must say you looked quite content too.

Have you had any preliminary dialogue with the vehicle licensing office yet? I’m eager to hear what they say. Not that I’ve ever doubted you’ll get plates on that car, but it will be interesting to see how smooth it goes.
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