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« Reply #210 on: November 02, 2014, 09:25:06 PM » |
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers.
The answer to most problems, fire and lots of it.
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« Reply #211 on: November 06, 2014, 03:18:21 PM » |
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Not been able to really do anything still, so been thinking about construction. It's mainly going to be riveted but some areas will have to be done with pop rivets as I will not be able to get to the back to set them. Hate the look of these so worked out an easy mod to make them look like the solid domed rivets.
On the left is a solid aluminium rivet. Pop rivet on the right. In the centre is a pop rivet with a nickel plated upholstery nail, knocked through the rivet and epoxied in place.
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« Reply #212 on: November 06, 2014, 05:00:00 PM » |
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« Reply #213 on: November 06, 2014, 07:04:50 PM » |
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clever as ever dave My thoughts exactly |
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Why do every five minute job take all day, and
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« Reply #214 on: November 07, 2014, 08:39:45 PM » |
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« Reply #215 on: November 07, 2014, 09:03:56 PM » |
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Morrag you sir are a genius ! I can turn the steel bucket seat frames into Chesterfield, deep buttoned leather seats with traditional edge nailing !
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« Reply #216 on: November 07, 2014, 10:49:02 PM » |
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Well, there you go then, I'm just greatful the old skills are not dead!! and of course there are no consultancy fees charged  however....................................  |
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« Reply #217 on: November 09, 2014, 01:39:30 PM » |
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Rear end welded and now riveted. Time to add some filler and then sand 95 per cent off again  This is not going to be a show vehicle so I have no intention on spending too much time on this. |
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« Reply #218 on: November 09, 2014, 02:11:15 PM » |
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this is the pic i tried to share earlier  New Olds (boat tail speedster) |
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I hate when people compare Lemmy with God, i know he is great but he is not gonna be Lemmy, ever If your Dad hasnt got a beard, you've got two Mums there's no point it lookin' pretty if we can't drive it.
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« Reply #219 on: November 09, 2014, 03:00:28 PM » |
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That looks extremely neat and tidy,Olds, takes me back to the first "special" I ever built, when, due to lack of welding gear, me and my Dad "boxed" the Austin 7 chassis it was based on, using riveted on plates in similar manner, ho hum, days gone by.......................... |
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« Reply #220 on: November 09, 2014, 07:07:56 PM » |
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Beautifully done Dave.
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« Reply #221 on: November 09, 2014, 08:16:39 PM » |
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Strange, today I was looking at one of those American Airstream Caravans. Rivets everywhere, just like yours, good workmanship everywhere.
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« Reply #222 on: November 09, 2014, 09:04:10 PM » |
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Bit like this then!!  New Olds (boat tail speedster) Had a count up not so long ago (someone wanted to know how many rivets) and there's a little over 2000!!  |
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« Reply #223 on: November 10, 2014, 08:35:26 AM » |
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Lovely trailer ! Luckily I shouldn't need 2000 rivets . Just had a rough measure up and guess I will need another 500.D'oh! Forgot the bonnet and front apron, so it's now nearer 750. |
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« Reply #224 on: November 14, 2014, 11:40:09 AM » |
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Finally happy with how the back end looks. Need to get some etch primer on it, but that stuff stinks ,so hoping for a couple of dry days to do it outside. Time to start on the main body tub.
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