Nick Jones Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 That's coming on well!Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 Thanks guys. I'm really enjoying the metal working. Perhaps it's the artist in me. I patched those little holes in the front today but it's raining like crazy and I work mostly outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 I acquired some 150CDSE carbs today. I was hoping the shafts would be good but unfortunately they are as worn as mine, so I guess I'll be ordering new shafts after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 not completed but here's the most recent.I've been playing with various metal bashing techniques with this build. It's been enjoyable and quite a learning experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Quoted from byakk0 not completed but here's the most recent.I've been playing with various metal bashing techniques with this build. It's been enjoyable and quite a learning experience. Cannot see the picture Hazen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Attempt 2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 You're cooking on gas Hazen. Great piece of work. Well done.I had to laugh this week. When I took the G15 over to the painter, he took one look at the aluminium bonnet and said well, I can see you're panel work hasn't improved John. A bit later he noticed some special nuts I'd machined up and said, they look nice. You're good at lathe work and crap with panels. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Thanks John.You know he means well I'm sure its far better workmanship than he gives you credit for. But what is working on these cars if we can't laugh at our own shortcomings, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonnett Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Quoted from byakk0 Thanks John.You know he means well I'm sure its far better workmanship than he gives you credit for. But what is working on these cars if we can't laugh at our own shortcomings, right? Indeed he does mean well Hazen and we get on really well and always have a good laugh, mostly at my expense. But he's absolutely right; my work falls painfully short of the standards professionals achieve and it's down to him to work his magic so that the finished result looks good. So, I've made a vow that for my next project (no, I haven't a clue what it will be yet) I'll improve my hammer and dolly skills and that the panel work will be so good I can polish it. Something petite like a Cooper Bobtail would be a nice project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 slow going this week. Other projects got in the way.... (that never happens!!!)Made a template of the rear mounting flange from the original out of hardboard. I'l get it fit to this and make it fits correctly before I make the flange in metal. Test fitting it here.Just leaned it up against the tunnel for a quick fit check and photo. I'll weld on some temporary tabs so I can screw the hardboard to the metal tunnel for the sake of perfecting the fit before I move on to metal. I wanted to do a little bit more welding on it today but I found I left the valve on the bottle open and the gasa all leaked out on me since I last fired it up. oopsie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted October 5, 2017 Author Share Posted October 5, 2017 Need to recover my dash pad. My first attempt was to cover a different crash pad with colored fiberglass resin. Didn't turn out how I had hoped, and the surface is very brittle.I stripped all the vinyl off this one a few years ago. Most of it just came off easily, but some of the pieces I needed to persuade with a heat gun.Closeup of the cracks. You can see a PO's attempt of repair. White silicone caulk was smeared into the cracksUsing minimal expanding spray foam.Filled and ready to dry. Wait the recommended cure time on the can.After it cured I quickly shaped it with a 60 grit flap-wheel on my angle grinder. I'm done for now, but next time I take a crack at it I'll finish shaping with sandpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 Trimmed the excess with a cheap HF break away knife. You can extend it and it's flexible so you can get a nice flush cut with a sharp knife. I finished with my bodywork long board.Turned out decent but a few chunks came loose that need addressed. I didn't get around to testing the effect my glue has yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 New rubber. Been a long time coming. Federal 595,--185/60/13The date code on the old BFG's was '92Maybe I dare drive it again. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiTurbo228 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Great work Hazen. The tunnel's shaping up nicely.I'm paying close attention to the dash pad as well. This is all stuff that's looming in my immediate future... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timireson Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 The urethane company (based on ur side of the pond) do a padded dash filler, I used it as a topcoat following what you are doing and it finished it really well. Now it's covered in new vinyl I can't tell where I repaired. Prob a lot cheaper your side too. T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 I remembered the reason I had that old ratty tire on in the first place. I went to swap my new rim and tire and discovered I can't get my replacement adapter installed as the recessed holes cut for the stock lug nuts was too small diameter to accommodate a regular socket. Notice I said replacement. I have somehow managed to lose a one over the years. I have a replacement prepped but never checked the fit of the socket, so I have it out for adjusting. I tried with a dremel but only managed to shave off maybe 1/2 mm in about an hours worth of time and I need up to 2mm, x4 holes. (unless anyone has any ideas on how to enlargen a hole in aluminum with simple hand-tool, like a drill and dremel)Anyway, I've got it sitting on 3 good tires and one I don't dare drive on any distance all.Also,Got a 'New' dual choke cable. The cables are a tad long but will function just fine for now. I set the OEM knob aside so I wouldn't lose it, so naturally I can't find it.I also stripped and repainted the dash vents and ashtray. At one time I had plans to redo the dash in blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiTurbo228 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Well isn't that annoying?Do you have pictures of the offending item? I'm sure we can work something out, but having difficulty picturing what it is and what needs to happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share Posted October 26, 2017 Perhaps a little visual aid will help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 been slow updating here the past few projects, but time to work on my car is one commodity I have not had in abundance lately.A little more work on the dash pad. Filled the low spots then covered it with a 1/4" sheet of foam. Used 3m 76 spray glue.Cover in vinyl later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 You may recall me not being to get my idle down below 1500 due to worn shafts.I ordered some new ones, courtesy of http://joecurto.com/ in New York. These are 150CDSE, where one shaft is about 1" longer than the other. Stateside vendors want about $19 and $50 respectively. Joe had them both for $18/ea. Added 4 gaskets just to have them on hand. Total was less than $50 shipped.new and old, side by side. See how bad it is?I got them installed and started the GT6 and instantly the revs were just below 1500 with no additional adjustments. Good sign, but I haven't had the time to adjust them properly. Ran out of time when I installed them, and when I went to work on them yesterday I discovered I'd left the key on and ran the battery down.So, while it was charging I turned my attention to my tunnel.Its not done yet, but getting close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 Been fighting the carbs, even with a unisyn. Slowly getting there. Got a friend that will loan me a color tune.Also discovered the 4 lug nuts I have for my last adaptor are actually too big, so I've been chasing down the correct ones. 3/8-24 thread are rare and no one in town have them. I ordered some today but so I could work on my car I bought some regular nuts with a washer built in. I was able to get my rim installed so I could drive it and hopefully get a good read on my spark plugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiTurbo228 Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Nice! Good progress I'll try that 3M 76 spray glue. I've got some other stuff myself but have found it's a little lacklustre.Nice work on the tunnel too. That's really shaping up nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Latest on the trans cover.Not done yet but getting close.And a test with the radio piece in place. Thank goodness it fits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieGT Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Are you going to use an isolation on the underside of the tunnel?I would imagine the sound and heat would became a problem, the original one i had without the camping isolation bags on the underside was hot and noisy. i used a polyethylene cover and covered the whole underside with anti drumming plate. This helps heat and sound! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byakk0 Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 I plan on something. What, I'm not quite sure yet, but it will certainly be noisy if I don't.I may try thick truck bed liner, but who knows at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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