DJ194950

Nice rack.

I have not been able to spent $250-$300 for a stud gun, so I found a nut that fit the threads of my slide hammer and welded a strip of left over sheet metal about 1 by 3 Inches to the nut on the slide hammer. Tack weld the metal strip to low spots ( 1-4 spots, less is preferable, as needed) and gently use the slide to hammer the low spots up. Cut the spots welds off when done with one small spot and repeat as needed. Slower but cheaper! DJ

Use your list but forget dropping pan, change All filters and oil, flush fuel lines and replace gas. Remove spark plugs, oil cyl.s let soak, after 1-2 days turn over by hand plugs stiill out. Clean points and regap them. check for spark Install plugs and crank over with recharged battery, should be good to go if valves did not get stuck! Best, DJ

Marc have you ever used a shrinking disc? In the reference section on the top header of this forum check on the references then downloads and then the tools section. There is a video of removing a large dent with dollies, hammers, shrinking disc. It can be a little slower than using a torch but also less likely to overdo the shrinking. The down side? The disc cost $30-$40 but last a long time. The one used in the video has a video avail to detail more use but the tutorial on this forum really helped me with the first time I ever used one. Probably still need some "mud" to fill the small spots but when properly done as Andy said last very well! Best, DJ

Seems that scarfing up and down have very different meanings! LOL. DJ

Don, did you use scarf as a noun or a verb, as in scrarfing down? Seems to make a large difference upon the meaning of the word. DJ

A web search said SKF bought CR in 1990 and in the 2000's branded everything as SKF, but kept all the CR mfg. facility's There was also a industry wide that worked together to standardize #'s on seals, bearings, races to make crossover easier. When I did not search DJ.

That's a lot of chewing! Nice work. DJ

At least this part of his collection had no "ferin" cars. Was this his entire collection? Must have had a Ford high up contact to be able to buy that many concept vehicles DJ.

A quick look look at My 50 Mopar parts book( I know wrong year) page 3 (in this one) is a standard abbreviations list that is used thoughtout the book, Most have them. 3/8" Bolt dia., 16 threads per inch, 31/64 threaded part length, S is steel, rd-hd is round head.

Looks like the add-on wires and spinners are are removeable, just add some baby moons with the chrome wheels and be more Old-school! Nice looking car. More pics after settled in her new home. DJ

Thank you for that info. Falconvan, DJ

Sway bar install is very nice! May I ask the sway bar Dia. and year of the Jeep?? Thanks, DJ

You're welcome to look for what you need but put them back in the same order! DJ

Appears the re drilled hole is off center- are the new threads loose,sloppy?? If not, file the wire contact area flat and use it! Maybe workable. ???? DJ

Why not to build a hemi powered 50,s 4dr. or mopar wagon with a mid engine?? DJ

Hey Paul F.-recognize any of this part #2 video from when we drove back roads from Modesto to 48D's BBQ two years back?? It's the last part of the trip, but we went in the opposite way. Thanks for posting the videos 48D. DJ

Man that's in great shape! Reminds me of a Kardashian (spelling?) DJ

At 29 degrees-could you use the dice for earmuffs??. Drive em,! Man you really wanted a drive! DJ

From everything I've Only read- once you paid the admission price of buying a tig and spent some time learning it, you'll never go back to gas or mig for body sheet metal work--- now only when I can afford to buy one... Happy to see someone here doing it! Nice work and patience! DJ

Chris, Our local steel supply (No. Cal.) I can get 18Ga. cold rolled flat sheet about the same price for a 4'x4' sheet or a 4'x8' for a small amount more( no cutting charge). Call around, check the yellow pages, etc. DJ

Show Winner?? Is there a Ratrods National Event?? Worst of Show?? Cannot even in my bad dreams.... DJ

Looks good Paul, Now if only I can get Ulu to take a drive North about 70 miles with one of his home-built leftovers computers ready to replace my Dinosaur of a computer! DJ

I weld a section all up then grind, say a 6" section at a time. I don't grind the weld completly off. I leave it proud on the front and back side of the fender. Then I run it through the planishing hammer. then you check and see how the surfaces are doing and correct and low or high spots. Do a little more grinding, being very careful to not grind away metal on either side of the weld. Only grind the weld. Did you buy the FH planishing setup or something else? Is is as noisy as I've read? Love to learn that level of metal shaping-Great work!!! Thanks, DJ

Beautiful car with all your work And ready to cruise anywhere! Oh, sounds great too! DJ