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Automotive Projects
10-01-2021, 08:34 AM
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1949 Cadillac Roadster Build
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The only thing with epoxy is if it sees the sun...
The only thing with epoxy is if it sees the sun much it will cosmetically chalk up. Epoxy itself doesn't have good UV resistance.
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Automotive Projects
07-06-2020, 11:48 AM
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GrandWillys Project
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Something to consider with the mirrors you put on...
Something to consider with the mirrors you put on is that they can have a helluva blind spot behind them. I have full size west coast mirrors on my 69 Chev dually and have almost taken a broad side...
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Automotive Projects
07-01-2020, 12:08 PM
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GrandWillys Project
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Just park it next to a stock one. It'll take a...
Just park it next to a stock one. It'll take a millisecond to see the difference.
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Automotive Projects
06-30-2020, 08:39 PM
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GrandWillys Project
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I've been there 6 times. I assure it's not out of...
I've been there 6 times. I assure it's not out of your league.That one human has done all that you have is even more remarkable. You are not alone in that on this forum either.
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Automotive Projects
06-29-2020, 10:46 PM
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GrandWillys Project
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StingRay
When that's all done it deserves a spot at SEMA....
When that's all done it deserves a spot at SEMA. Would be a helluva round trip though.
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Automotive Projects
05-15-2020, 08:33 AM
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GrandWillys Project
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StingRay
If you can find a phosphoric acid that has zinc...
If you can find a phosphoric acid that has zinc then you will be much better off. A few applications will give you a mildly corrosion resitistive coating. It won't survive real wetness for long but...
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Automotive Projects
04-23-2020, 08:39 PM
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1949 Cadillac Roadster Build
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StingRay
Scanning is an expensive part of it. That'll get...
Scanning is an expensive part of it. That'll get you a file that you would need to import into a 3D cad program to generate a design that can be made using your chosen process. That program could be...
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Basic questions and answers
04-01-2020, 09:26 AM
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patch help
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StingRay
I'd say a bit of both.
I'd say a bit of both.
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Basic questions and answers
12-11-2019, 10:07 AM
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Roto molding tools.
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StingRay
I design basic stuff that gets rotomolded and...
I design basic stuff that gets rotomolded and have a close relationship with a rotomolding company and the guy that builds the molds. What specifically are you wanting to know. I may be able to get...
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Automotive Projects
07-02-2019, 08:54 AM
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1949 Cadillac Roadster Build
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2,270,855
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In his little shop (very clean little shop), on...
In his little shop (very clean little shop), on his budget with the tools he is using and done almost all of it on his own there is nobody out there at any level that would say they would do any...
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Software for Metalshaping
02-08-2019, 10:24 AM
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little help needed
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StingRay
Open the dxf in Autocad. You will need a version...
Open the dxf in Autocad. You will need a version of Autocad as new as the Autodesk program you exported it from unless you were able to save as an earlier version in that program. Once open go to the...
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Software for Metalshaping
02-07-2019, 07:53 AM
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little help needed
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StingRay
What program are you in? I work extensively in 2D...
What program are you in? I work extensively in 2D and 3D cad programs. Inventor and Catia. I have years of 2D Autocad as well. If I know what you are working out of I can possibly help you with a...
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Software for Metalshaping
02-05-2019, 09:43 AM
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little help needed
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StingRay
You have to have the drawing open and then do...
You have to have the drawing open and then do your export. If the cad program you are using doesn't support that kind of feature use a free utility like Cute PDF that acts as a printer option but...
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Basic questions and answers
04-16-2018, 08:19 AM
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69-72 GM truck hood
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StingRay
Thanks for the input guys.You've pretty much...
Thanks for the input guys.You've pretty much confirmed what I believed. I cut a piece of 3/4 Fir plywood with an arc of about 1/8" over 33" I set the hood on it at the rib. I used some different...
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Basic questions and answers
04-12-2018, 10:22 AM
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69-72 GM truck hood
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StingRay
Wow. 220 views and nobody has any thoughts on...
Wow. 220 views and nobody has any thoughts on this kind of issue. Some of you guys that build whole cars have got to have an idea on this. It's such a low crown minimally supported piece that I know...
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Basic questions and answers
04-09-2018, 09:22 AM
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69-72 GM truck hood
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StingRay
69-72 GM truck hood
I have a 69-72 GM truck hood that has a dip in the middle. This is pretty common but I've never seen anybody actually address a repair of this condition. On the pass side of the rib that runs front...
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Automotive Projects
01-16-2018, 08:21 AM
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1964 Pontiac GTO repairs
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StingRay
Everybody that repairs cars starts somewhere....
Everybody that repairs cars starts somewhere. That kind of bodywork was pretty common years ago. It doesn't make it any more desirable today. We need to remember when some of these repairs were done...
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Automotive Projects
12-20-2017, 07:59 AM
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Camper siding
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StingRay
True. We use it extensively where I work at an RV...
True. We use it extensively where I work at an RV manufacturer. You must however use all of the proper chemicals to clean and prime the surfaces and observe all of the flash times, working and re...
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General Discussion
09-22-2017, 04:10 PM
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Air compressor size info needed
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StingRay
That would be an actual 5hp to get 10-12 cfm at...
That would be an actual 5hp to get 10-12 cfm at 90psi. Typical consumer grade compressors are generally fictitiously rated in their horse power numbers. I have what was called a 5hp. It's 10 cfm at...
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General Discussion
09-18-2017, 08:10 AM
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Making Aluminum Thicker? Ferrari Claim
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StingRay
There is also a cold process that uses white...
There is also a cold process that uses white metals that are sprayed a high velocity and cold weld together on impact. An ambulance manufacturer here in town played with it for a while to use as...
Forum:
Buck Building
10-21-2016, 08:17 AM
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Collecting data from another body
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StingRay
The days of controlling the shapes data like that...
The days of controlling the shapes data like that are gone. 3D scanners are everywhere. I have a small one that attaches to an Ipad. It's not going to collect the kind of data for that kind of thing...
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Basic questions and answers
03-06-2015, 03:08 PM
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Aluminun hood, can't get to backside
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StingRay
A good PDR guy can work miracles. Our guy uses...
A good PDR guy can work miracles. Our guy uses hot glue and pulls up a larger area then taps all the highs back down leaving the low corrected. I've not seen him do aluminum though. The stuff I've...
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Miscellanous products related to metalshaping
01-26-2015, 12:40 PM
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20
Portable Blaster-Vacuum?
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18,077
Posted By
StingRay
I have a Uniram Blast vac. I stole it at a garage...
I have a Uniram Blast vac. I stole it at a garage sale for 75 bucks. They are over 1400 new. If it vanished tonite I'd pay 1400 to have another tomorrow. Yes some grit gets loose but nothing like a...
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General Discussion
11-29-2013, 01:15 PM
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10
Powder Coaters?
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4,828
Posted By
StingRay
YES, YES and YES it's extremely important. You...
YES, YES and YES it's extremely important. You hit the nail on the head. I forgot to mention that one.
Forum:
General Discussion
11-28-2013, 12:49 PM
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10
Powder Coaters?
Views:
4,828
Posted By
StingRay
This is equivalent to what I got a couple years...
This is equivalent to what I got a couple years ago. It cost more now too. At the time I had done a bunch of research and they seemed like the place to go. I can't complain but I haven't use it...
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