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Forum: Basic questions and answers 01-10-2018, 04:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 6,226
Posted By Zollis
Resized pic

Hi Tsi-Tom,

I used "Paint" program to have- a- go to reduce the size.

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How is it now ?
Forum: Automotive Projects 11-19-2017, 02:36 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 24,192
Posted By Zollis
For the steel tube roll hoops to fit inside the...

For the steel tube roll hoops to fit inside the buck I used a hole saw with a long extension to cut away some wood.
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Now both steel tubes fit inside the buck. The steering coulomb...
Forum: Buck Building 10-21-2017, 03:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,737
Posted By Zollis
Bill, thank you for posting. Wonder what type of...

Bill, thank you for posting. Wonder what type of wood they used, for there seems to be little distortion after about 80 years. ( +_ 1937 to 2017.)





Z.C.
Forum: Automotive Projects 09-06-2017, 03:20 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 69,928
Posted By Zollis
Hi Jim, My thoughts are with you, ( 33 year...

Hi Jim,

My thoughts are with you, ( 33 year -story).
Forum: Basic questions and answers 08-24-2017, 04:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,688
Posted By Zollis
I use just normal ATF --Automatic Transmission...

I use just normal ATF --Automatic Transmission Fluid-. It is very thin and runs down onto the news paper if it is applied too much. I don't know how well it will keep in the long term.
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Forum: Introductions 10-19-2016, 07:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,555
Posted By Zollis
Jack you are most welcome. I am pleased to see...

Jack you are most welcome. I am pleased to see you have found this group of like minded people. Does boat building ring a bell?
Forum: Automotive Projects 04-05-2015, 01:07 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 24,192
Posted By Zollis
John, I have only one built thread. That what...

John, I have only one built thread. That what Kerry did there in the "Buck building" was just to create a link to this.

Frank, for sure I could not foresee all the detail.

I have finished...
Forum: Automotive Projects 03-08-2015, 04:56 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 24,192
Posted By Zollis
Working on the side pods now. Cut a card...

Working on the side pods now.

Cut a card board to shape, then on this, plan and mark out where the stations have to go.

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Transfer the dimensions to the mdf and start to drill with...
Forum: Buck Building 03-08-2015, 04:37 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,012
Posted By Zollis
Kerry, thank you for adding this to the buck...

Kerry, thank you for adding this to the buck building section and showing support.








Z.C.
Forum: Automotive Projects 02-28-2015, 12:41 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 24,192
Posted By Zollis
Making steady progress on the tail end buck. ...

Making steady progress on the tail end buck.

The square steel ( red arrows) is temporarily to align the left and right hand parts. The holes in the stations provides easy access for the clamps...
Forum: Automotive Projects 02-15-2015, 03:24 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 24,192
Posted By Zollis
Retro Metal, thank you for the interest. ...

Retro Metal, thank you for the interest.

Making the rear wings was a wee bit of a challenge for me. Reason being there is just one large open area of space.

So where to start?

First a...
Forum: Automotive Projects 01-03-2015, 10:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 24,192
Posted By Zollis
Happy New year to all. Mike, no forming on...

Happy New year to all.

Mike, no forming on this buck, it is for guiding the shape only.

Will, thanks for the kind words.

Simon, I am in the Waikato. Tracks nearby are: Taupo, Hampton...
Forum: Automotive Projects 12-29-2014, 05:57 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 24,192
Posted By Zollis
Steve, Frank and Kent , thank you for the kind...

Steve, Frank and Kent , thank you for the kind words.

I have changed the rear suspension. First I cut off those leaf springs and replaced them with torsion bars. Reason being to look more like...
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-02-2014, 11:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,749
Posted By Zollis
But what I can say is you always take longer than...

But what I can say is you always take longer than first anticipated.

What Redoxide says in post #3 is absolutely the truth.
Forum: Automotive Projects 08-18-2014, 01:27 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 24,192
Posted By Zollis
John--Front end is Holden 1967. Brent + Will...

John--Front end is Holden 1967.

Brent + Will --Thank's for the encouragement.

Matt--- That is impressive with what looks like a huge budget. I am just an amateur all by myself on a thin...
Forum: Announcements 08-01-2014, 03:20 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 7,404
Posted By Zollis
Jim, congratulations, you've earned it. Well...

Jim, congratulations, you've earned it. Well done!!





Z.C.
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-13-2014, 09:10 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 28,634
Posted By Zollis
Rob the %-age spring back depends on the amount...

Rob the %-age spring back depends on the amount of curvature as well as the amount of laminates.

Example ;

1) A long flat curve with 2 laminates ,-- thus 1 glue line will spring back a little...
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-13-2014, 03:33 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 28,634
Posted By Zollis
Plywood strips curved and laminated or maybe a...

Plywood strips curved and laminated or maybe a steel strip skeleton?

Hi Rob, it is now five days since you asked the question and yet no answers!

I have a similar situation with my build. I...
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-03-2014, 03:03 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 24,192
Posted By Zollis
Hi Barry thank you for the advice. I will add...

Hi Barry thank you for the advice. I will add more stations later.

I made some progress on the nose buck although it is not complete yet.

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Z.C.
Forum: Automotive Projects 06-29-2014, 11:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,507
Posted By Zollis
What am I looking at? Intimate "tool" of...

What am I looking at?

Intimate "tool" of Caspa the friendly Spook.
Forum: Automotive Projects 06-11-2014, 05:24 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 24,192
Posted By Zollis
Hi Sojevic, thank you for the special interest. ...

Hi Sojevic, thank you for the special interest.

I continued making the buck, working on the tail end after the scuttle was finished. Processing the woodwork ( actually MDF now) created quite a...
Forum: Automotive Projects 05-20-2014, 04:55 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 24,192
Posted By Zollis
A short up date . I am using reliable...

A short up date .


I am using reliable drawings to create the body shape, absolutely no digital stuff here. Manual drafting board and then manual hole, band and jig saws to do the wood work on...
Forum: Automotive Projects 05-15-2014, 02:34 AM
Replies: 184
Views: 128,567
Posted By Zollis
Hi Axel, I enjoy following your build, if...

Hi Axel,

I enjoy following your build, if my panels are so smooth as yours ( like the one were you hold the template ) I will be delighted.
Forum: Automotive Projects 05-01-2014, 03:10 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 24,192
Posted By Zollis
Dream W125

This is my new project. From the beginning I knew that to built an exact replica would be too ambitious for me. What I am after is to have a close look-a-like with the emphasis on the ali body and...
Forum: Introductions 04-28-2014, 01:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,914
Posted By Zollis
First I would like to thank the Admins for...

First I would like to thank the Admins for accepting me to this site, thank you for the warm welcome by everybody.

I will start off searching the archives before I ask any questions that's...
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