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I agree w/all aspects of this safety thread. In the old days it was considered "macho" to do several of those jobs w/o any safety equipment, but now we are smarter hopefully & wear gloves or safety...

Kerry,

I believe you can use some sort of software that will allow you to visually see the impact of the chop, but to actually determine where to make the cuts is more of a trial & error process. ...

I would strongly suggest you consider using 3/4 inch pipe. I have a Quincy 7.5 HP 2 stage compressor that puts out around 22 to 25 cfm if I remember correctly. I have roughly 80 ft of pipe, too. ...

JT1,

I'm almost done w/all the metal work on my 33 Ford. Now most of the metal on this car is relatively thick compared to today's cars, so you do not run the risk of filing the metal too thin. ...

Sorry I did not explain myself very well initially. In the area where I had minimal clearance between the door edge & the surrounding panel, I ground down the door skin & in a few places ground...

I am finishing up the doors on my 33 Ford & trying to get consistent gaps around the door after chopping the top. I have ground through the door skin where it folds around the inner door panel in a...

Curt,

I did a similar job approx 10 yrs ago. I did copper. My experience level using copper previously had been sweating a few joints on the house. I probably did over 50 joints on the copper...

When grinding down the welds, I try to use my die grinder the most. I usually stack 3 of the disks together which grinds the welds down quicker, & it does make the whole wheel package stiffer &...

I would agree w/CoolasIce. Stay w/the MIG until you have time to try the TIG & practice on a lot of scrap pieces before trying to chop a top. I just completed chopping the top on my 33 Ford, filled...

Serge & all,

Thanks again for taking time to respond. This will be a black car, & I am very concerned (anal, actually ) about getting those ghost lines appearing on the surface. I have heard that...

Serge,

Hopefully the photos will show you what I was trying to do. The 003s file is just an outside view of the fender ; file 006s is from the inside of the fender looking out. You can see the...

Guys,

I have a 33 Ford full fendered steel car. I wanted to hide the front fender mounting bolts for a little cleaner look. I made up a 2 X 2 plate w/a stud welded to it & was planning to use a...

Depending on your time & financial situation, you have options. You could learn the trade by yourself, which takes time to do. The famous Larry Watson's 1st flame & stripe job reportedly peeled off...

I don't know if you call it a dying industry, but I searched out some stripers a few years back. I even took a class from Bob Bond, who lives outside St. Louis now (former Californian). He gave a 2...

Pat,

I truly believe there are several materials that will work for you. I did my 33 Ford frame about 5 yrs ago (not on road yet) using Cold Galvenizing Compound. This stuff is very high zinc...

[QUOTE=Len;127661] "electrified sheepskin buffing pads" .

OK, it's too early for April Fool's jokes, so I gotta ask about these pads & how does electrifying the pad help in the polishing effort ? ...

Sanders,

I just wanted to say Thanks for serving our country. I appreciate it! Good luck on your project.

God Bless You!

Mike.

I do have a similar system that uses the beads. I've had this for over 10years now & works well. I'm just a hobbiest, so the time between drying the beads out is longer than most. I used an old...

TCoop,

While the Durablocks are the best for rounded corners, in the old days before these things were around, I have used radiator hoses of various diameters with some success.

Necessity is...

I have done some homework on this subject, but realize this is for older cars. I am building a 33 Ford right now & about 60% done w/sheetmetal work. Door gaps/hood gaps, according to the experts,...

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but it sounds like some here oil their tools before they want to use them during the day. An I-R tool rep told me to oil them @ the end of the day when they are...

hey Country Boy,

Here's a thought - why not pay for good equipment up front & then sell it off later? There is always a good market for used, quality equipment. I have done this in the past...

Thanks Serge & Mike - as always, I appreciate the comments & guidance.

Mike:D

Len (others),

I don't mean to high jack this thread, but I planned on using HOK, but have used Picklex on a few panels already. Can I be 100% safe if I flush the area w/water? Also, I hate the...

Denny G & MartinSR,

Thanks for the comments. I plan on re-working the doors & trunk as needed to get the desired gaps. If this requires welding extra material &/or grinding as needed, so be it. ...

Dave,

When you suggested "just try to get all the gaps even" , are you suggesting that the gaps be consistent on each panel, but they could be different on each panel ? For example, maybe the...

I have a 33 Ford 3W coupe & getting ready to install doors, hood & trunk in the near future. I searched on several websites & appears the recommended door gap clearance is 3/16 inch. This seems a...

RAJ,

I would suggest you do a search in this forum as this topic has been discussed frequently over the years. Also look in the Classroom - Basics of Basics section -for added info.

To help you...

Len,

Thanks for the comments. Sorta makes sense as I'm sure these 2 vendors have sold 100's of these in the past w/o any ghost line issues.


Thanks,
Mike.

I'm working on chopping the top of my 33 Ford 3W. I purchased a roof insert from a reputable shop, & when I received the insert I was surprised to find out it was slightly under 18 gage thickness...

Serge,

Thanks for taking the time for answering this question. It is appreciated:D

Regards,
Mike.

Serge,

I know you use & like the House of Kolor paints, & I plan on using this product down the road on my 33 Ford 3W Coupe. I was leaning towards a basecoat/clearcoat since I will be flaming...

Just make sure you are not confusing this w/the Harris Cored Welding Wire which they call 20 gauge. It is actually an 0.030 wire & I have found it to to be the best welding wire for sheetmetal as it...

Len/88GT,

Thanks 2 both of you for the comments. Len - I had not thought about the activator. Now you have peaked my interest - what in the activator makes it go stale ? just curious !!
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I have a can of epoxy (DP90LF) left over from a previous job. The date on the bottom of the can is 8/18/03. I'm assuming this is the manufacturing date. The can has never been opened. Is it still...

Dennis,

No one believes there was a 2nd shooter on the grassy knoll anymore (the 2nd shooter was actually in the storm drain in FRONT of the grassy knoll !!)

Mike.

P.S> Sorry to get off...

tcoop,

I did a similar thing. Learned to weld @ the local jr college several years ago. Was great - $50 for an 8 week class that met 2 X week for 4 hrs. You cannot believe how much steel &...

I get mine from the local Grainger store - very convenient for me since they are 4 blocks from where I work.

Mike.

Yeah, I watched a little late last night. Saw a 58 Vette go for 150K. It had a few special features. I've been around these cars enough to know that ALL of them cannot have matching numbers. ...

I've read a few posts here where this wire was recommended. I just purchased a 2 # roll to try it out. I ran a few test strips & have following questions:

1. I have a Miller 251 machine (230V)....