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Dec 22, 2011 | 11:07 PM

#16

lexcoe

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From: Byron Bay Australia

I like the belled holes over the radiator, nice well thoght out details and factory like details. And i totally agree with the wiring celebration. Your thinking outside the box, I like it. John

Dec 23, 2011 | 05:58 AM

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FortyNiner

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From: u-rah-rah Wisconsin

Wow, really meticulous work there capt'n.

DW

Dec 23, 2011 | 10:05 AM

#18

Phity Five

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Clearly, you're having way too much fun.

How did you fashion those "bellied-out" holes in the radiator support... there must be a die and press involved, right?

Cheers... Brian

Dec 23, 2011 | 10:22 AM

#19

calorchard

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From: Cherry Valley CA

So how long did you work at the skunk works? Great work!

Dec 23, 2011 | 11:17 AM

#20

Dr G

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From: Van Nuys, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phity Five

Clearly, you're having way too much fun.

How did you fashion those "bellied-out" holes in the radiator support... there must be a die and press involved, right?

Cheers... Brian

They are generally called flanged holes. They add stiffness to a panel by putting some material "out of plane".

You can buy flanged hole knockout punches. I did not use a press, just a ratchet to turn the bolt which pulls the two parts of the punches together.

Mittler Bros. is one online source for them.

Gustave

Dec 23, 2011 | 11:27 AM

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Dr G

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1

Excellent work, well thought-out and executed perfectly!

Whose control arms are those?

The original work on the frame, including the custom built control arms, were done by a shop in Nor.Cal. which is known for truck arms. Some stuff was done well, a lot of other stuff I am re-doing.

Gustave