When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Tom,
The quasi OT project is moving a bit slower than I'd like. Life just happens to get in the way. I wanted to have a rolling chassis by the end of the year....not going to happen. I've been gathering parts and I pretty much have all the major components in the same zip code. I decided I'd like to have a manual trans for this project. The hiccup is that up through 1954 Packard used their own trannies that bolt patterns aren't close to anything else. So, I can try and scrounge up an original Packard 3spd (I have a line on one locally) or, since I'd like to drive this thing, I can try adapting a later trans. From doing a little research I think I can fabricate an adapter plate to go between my straight 8 and allow me to use a standard GM manual bellhousing. Then I can use an S10 T5 5spd.
I think I can fabricate an adapter plate to go between my straight 8 and allow me to use a standard GM manual bellhousing. Then I can use an S10 T5 5spd.
On paper it appear to work......lol
Bobby
You've got the will, now I'm sure you'll find the way ! Hear ya about the life in the way. Just finished laying hardwood in two bedrooms, and a bunch of other loose end housing projects.
Looking forward to the upholstery over the winter. Haven't worked since end of Sept , liking the time , not so much on the money end ! I may be retired !
Here's how I've covered similar items such as sun visors in the past. Glue some closed cell foam on one side of the visor. Stay away from the pivot tube area. The foam will give the visor some bulk and will smooth it out. Wrap one side of the visor with your material, using glue, making sure to get the material smoothly wrapped around the edges and corners. One side only, leave the second side uncovered. Cut a piece of chip board slightly smaller than the second side. You may or may not cover it with foam. It depends on whether you need to bulk. Cover the chip board with material, using glue, and wrap the edges carefully. Now glue the chip board carefully to the second side of the visor. Use glue all the way to the edge, but not past. This method lets you cover lots of items without having to sew anything. I've built door panels with multiple colors of material with this method. I use 1/8 plywood for the base, then assemble chip board panels for the design. Make sure you use high temp contact cement. Dap landau top cement is the best, but it only comes in gallon cans. I split a gallon with a friend.
Rusty
I experimented with embossing the vinyl today, trying to get the Ford logo to have a bit of relief. To this end I cut out some stencils then glued vinyl over them; two panels with two different heights of foam board.
The thinner embossing seems the way to go.
It is difficult to keep "crisp" edges on the embossing, so I am going to try hand stitching around the logo. If this works, I will then cover around the logo with charcoal material and machine stitch the rest of the visor cover.
I worked at hand stitching the logo while waiting for my sewing machine to be serviced. It is time consuming, and I died the "death" of a thousand needle ******. Never done any stitching before so took me a while to find my way.
Its not perfect but I do like the way it sets off the embossed logo.
I picked up the sewing machine today; and machine stitched the logo to the visor material. I think this is the way I'm going to go.
One done, one to go. After that, all machine sewing so should be easier.
It looks real good with the stitching but my first thought is I like it without it, but they are not mine.
Pictures of the logo are a little better than reality; the letters didn't "pop" like I wanted them.
I take it you got the stuck one freed up by now.
Still haven't freed up the visor arms as it has been minus 25 Celsius; but supposed to warm to a couple degrees below freezing this weekend. I've been soaking them with penetrating oil.
Thanks for all the comments and feedback.
Is this where I admit to placing the logo on upside down ? I will have to cut and put a seam on the rod side, not in the plans.
Yeah Ross, and this is after I thought about it for a while !
On a positive note, I managed to get the visor arms free'd up. Thanks to this forum I layed some heat on the brackets and melted candle wax on them. The drivers side actually made a crack sound but both now have lateral movement. Now the key will be to find the sweet spot on how much lubricant to put on them so they are easy to move, but don't sag down on their own.
I also will have the second logo stitiched up today probably, and ready for cutting the material to size and shape. I've got a groove going.
Also did a fit up by screwing both visors into place.
The driver's side droops, probably because it was used the most often. It will require putting some more degrees of bend into it. I'll make my sleeves then try to improve on the visor angle this spring.
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Slideshow: Called the Fortress, the 850-horsepower pickup combines Raptor underpinnings with military-inspired features, survival equipment, and a starting price of $285,000.
