Another "project evolution"

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Another "project evolution"

Reply #15 – October 29, 2008, 03:51:33 PM

Sorry about long-time silence in this thread.
I must confess, that nothing notable wasnt happened. Shame on me :)
The project is on standby.
I changed my "conception" about bending and processing of sheet metal.
However I decided to build a classic english wheel and use it also for sheet bending.

It have rubber and steel upper wheels.

Same system for bending, like with hydraulic press.

Also I bought some books and dvd for learning.

Now I training how to process sheet metal and same time I continue to making lower rolls with different profile for my english wheel.
In winter I cant work with my project often, because my garage have some weak heating only in one room. Another room is cold and there my car stands.
At least in spring I will continue working with my project more faster.

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Reply #16 – October 29, 2008, 04:25:34 PM

Hey! I was thinking about your car the other day! Great to hear from you again. :D

You MADE an english wheel. Wow. Not bad at all, definitely should be useful haha. Wish I had the patience to undertake an art like this...

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Reply #17 – October 29, 2008, 05:53:54 PM

Nice job on the wheels, That should help you out in a bunch of different ways.

I think I have that "Classic Car Bodywork" book. Or one very similar to it. Bought it when I was 16 or 17.

Good luck on the metal bending. I'm sure there's a lot of prefab work you can do for your car in the heated room.

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Reply #18 – May 09, 2009, 06:16:29 PM

Hello :)
Long time have been quiet here.
The "evolution" of the project has been very very slow. I still in "Stone Age" but daminc is very close to nowadays
During winter, in the heated room, I strengthen my English wheel frame but mostly there was a lot of work with lathe and here is the result:

my "Army of rollers" :)
(rollers are hardened)

Some tests

Also I made little sheet bending device and device for pressing grooves to the floor panels with my hydraulic press.

Here is my first repair test. Curves formed by English wheel.

Now, in summertime I hope accelerate "evolution" and make updates here more often.

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Reply #19 – May 09, 2009, 06:45:25 PM

Wow! You are a VERY talented fellow! I look forward to seeing what more you get done on your car! Keep up the wonderful work!

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Reply #20 – May 09, 2009, 07:43:49 PM

very nice work,keep the pics coming..................this stuff is insane.

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Reply #21 – May 09, 2009, 08:08:52 PM

Great work! I just found my old English wheel blueprints, and may start on building one myself. Hopefully by year's end.

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Reply #22 – May 09, 2009, 09:24:14 PM

That's incredible. I'd like to have an english wheel, but I'd like to know how to use one even more...

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Reply #23 – May 09, 2009, 09:30:56 PM

I can see a lot of money coming from your skills and that wheel.

Amazing work. Cant wait to see more.

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Reply #24 – May 09, 2009, 10:38:00 PM

That is so cool that you made all that to put your car together. I think you're now the master panel maker of the group, and I can't wait to see this years progress. You get the official bow down smilie my friend.
:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

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Reply #25 – May 10, 2009, 12:29:42 AM

I think what you two have done, and are doing with your cars is incredible...I'm not all too much envious of people...but the skills you both have makes me want to be able to do that as well.

On a somewhat different note, have either of you thought of making replacement panels to sell?

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Reply #26 – June 05, 2009, 07:24:19 PM

Thank you all very much ,for good words, your moral support and encourage me to continue :) :)
I myself wish, that I have skills to use my E-wheel correctly.
Making panels for sell.... oh no, loooong way to go. Not so much quality
All restoring progress is slow, I take this like a learning experience and I try to make the repairs invisible as possible.
This time I also tried to use flexible shape patterns for making correct pieces.
As you see, not much success. Pieces are not perfect but at least more or less acceptable.

this piece is waiting about to make fuel tank supports

fuel tank support are totally rusted and I even don´t know how originally are fixed to tank supports those metal stripes, which are under the tank :(

as compared to other pieces, this was easy to make

My welding gas was ended and I used flux core wire for temporary tack weld.

I have also some questions.
I can´t remember, which part was fixed to bracket nr1 on picture? I cut it out. Must I restore it ?
If I remember correctly, then bracket nr2 is for fixing the spare wheel?

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Reply #27 – June 05, 2009, 07:41:20 PM

my full size spare is attached to #1 with a threaded rod with a hook at the base.
I don't have the other bracket in my trunk. It might be for the jack.

Sorry, I forgot to measure the brackets.
I'll go out there now and get the measurements. Don't go anywhere

Your doing a great job with those panels

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Reply #28 – June 05, 2009, 07:49:50 PM

keep it up. These cars are worth saving.

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Reply #29 – June 05, 2009, 08:26:15 PM

here are the tank supports. I traced them on paper
I can send them in actual size if you send my your email address
I believe the bottom of the pass side is about 7 1/2" wide
They're both the same shape and size, but the pass bracket is extended to the very top of the trunk pan and is welded to the side of the frame. I couldn't weld the bracket to the side, so I modded it to weld to the bottom of the frame instead.
I also drilled out the corners with a 1/4" bit to let any water out.
I still need to put a bolt on them to fasten the tank straps. I may just drill a hole and weld a nut to the bottom of the bracket .

If you want specific sizes or pictures, let me know.