8ntruck 7,183 #51 Posted September 23, 2020 How did you from the hood? Slip rolls? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,658 #52 Posted September 23, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: How did you from the hood? Slip rolls? Nope. To high-tech for me. I tack welded a 4in pipe (which was the radius of the curve of the grille) to the welding bench. Then mapped it out with a tape measure and straight edge. All my bending jigs are something tacked to the bench or clamped in the vise Edited September 23, 2020 by Oldskool 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,183 #53 Posted September 23, 2020 11 minutes ago, Oldskool said: Nope. To high-tech for me. I tack welded a 4in pipe (which was the radius of the curve of the grille) to the welding bench. Then mapped it out with a tape measure and straight edge. All my bending jigs are something tacked to the bench or clamped in the vise Nice results from your simple, use what is at hand solution. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,658 #54 Posted September 23, 2020 1 minute ago, 8ntruck said: Nice results from your simple, use what is at hand solution. Thanks. I would love to have a slip roll, a shrinker/stretcher, an English wheel, planishing hammer and a brake someday but till then it's the low tech way 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,065 #55 Posted September 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Oldskool said: Thanks. I would love to have a slip roll, a shrinker/stretcher, an English wheel, planishing hammer and a brake someday but till then it's the low tech way But your result‘s can be definitely shown. especially for low tech. That‘s true handcraft. 👍 i also like the Hood removable in any Way for Service and maintaining Job‘s. I found it stylish in the Way it develops now. maybe 2 springloaded hood clamps to strap the hood down. another thing is the Steering shaft, what needs at least a bearing of plastic or similar. Keep up the great Work 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,658 #56 Posted September 23, 2020 Thanks @Tractorhead. I totally agree on the steering shaft bushing/bearing. I'm probably going to build a more rigid brace behind the piece that is there now 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,658 #57 Posted September 24, 2020 Still trying to figure out the hood conundrum. So figured I would start mocking up another part. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,887 #58 Posted September 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Oldskool said: Still trying to figure out the hood conundrum. So figured I would start mocking up another part. Stirrups for feets? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,658 #59 Posted September 25, 2020 32 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Stirrups for feets? Yes sir. Decided to go that route instead of the running boards. The running boards were to clunky. They didnt flow with the rest of it 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,887 #60 Posted September 25, 2020 Looks great! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,658 #61 Posted September 26, 2020 Started on this today, then was interrupted. Maybe more later. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,887 #62 Posted September 26, 2020 Steering wheel? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,658 #63 Posted September 26, 2020 Just now, ebinmaine said: Steering wheel? Yes sir, I hope it will be 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,887 #64 Posted September 26, 2020 Gonna be an interesting look I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,065 #65 Posted September 26, 2020 (edited) If i interpret correct, i becomes a spoke steering wheel. triangular arrangement of 3 spokes each curious if I guessed the shape correctly. If so, than it will be a blast 👍 Edited September 26, 2020 by Tractorhead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,658 #66 Posted September 26, 2020 52 minutes ago, Tractorhead said: If i interpret correct, i becomes a spoke steering wheel. triangular arrangement of 3 spokes each curious if I guessed the shape correctly. If so, than it will be a blast 👍 You are correct. It will be kind of like the old Banjo style steering wheel but this will be 3 groups of 3 spokes 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,658 #67 Posted September 27, 2020 Well here it is. I'm going to use a black rubber front spindle cap as my center cap 2 6 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,887 #68 Posted September 27, 2020 Beautiful work on that wheel!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,658 #69 Posted September 27, 2020 15 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Beautiful work on that wheel!! Thank you. I should have taken a picture of the side too. It has approx 1-1/4 of offset to it. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 9,065 #70 Posted September 27, 2020 Fantastic Job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,658 #71 Posted September 27, 2020 4 hours ago, Tractorhead said: Fantastic Job. Thank you. After all the other work I didnt think a standard steering wheel would be quite rite for it 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,658 #72 Posted September 27, 2020 Did some more sheet metal work today. Also finished up the stirrups, and some grinding on the steering wheel. I was hoping I would come up with a plan on the hood while working on other things. Nope! I havent. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 68,887 #74 Posted September 27, 2020 8 minutes ago, Oldskool said: was hoping I would come up with a plan on the hood while working on other things. Nope! I havent No worries. Something will pop up and you'll just go to town. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 63,205 #75 Posted September 27, 2020 Sah-weeeet! great work so far! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
