Nice work Doc.
1937 Chevy Coupe
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bruno
Crusty Rusty Old Rat Rodder!
That is almost art! Even though it's done i got a headache trying to figure it out
Dr Crankenstein
Rocket Surgeon
Thanks, guys.
We're fingering (not a typo) it out as we go along and we're not too smart... best case scenario, it'll be a catastrophic success.
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We're fingering (not a typo) it out as we go along and we're not too smart... best case scenario, it'll be a catastrophic success.
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Drweld
Member
Awesome build, I really like the 37 Chevy lines! That exhaust fabrication looks exhausting!!������ You did a great job putting all those pieces together, now you’ve got some time under the hood to finish it!! Keep up the great work, I look forward to seeing your progress.
smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
The sliding box routine is ingenious!
Dr Crankenstein
Rocket Surgeon
smallfoot: A friend sent me this photo...
... we used this idea, but we needed some adjustment to determine the depth... when had that figured out, we measured backward from the box and made the column to suit the box depth...
We hacked as much off the Toronado column as we could...
We used the Toronado's mounting flange and lower bearing, the inner tube, the double D (I can't say that without grinning) shaft and made them one with the Impala column...
Pure luck... the Toronado's 1" double D ([ddd) is formed on the bottom of a hollow tube and the tube fits perfectly over the Impala's solid 3/4"...
All that decided, measured and fit, I'll TIG the double D ([ddd) tube to the 3/4" shaft six ways from Sunday. [
Here's the "finished" box with the column in place. I am not pleased with my chicken s*** welding here. I've come to realize, I can't see small detail worth a damn and this golden turd is proof. Some proper grinding discs will help blend the fugly out and we'll get some... in between time, I'll be shopping for a magnifying lens or three...
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... we used this idea, but we needed some adjustment to determine the depth... when had that figured out, we measured backward from the box and made the column to suit the box depth...
We hacked as much off the Toronado column as we could...
We used the Toronado's mounting flange and lower bearing, the inner tube, the double D (I can't say that without grinning) shaft and made them one with the Impala column...
Pure luck... the Toronado's 1" double D ([ddd) is formed on the bottom of a hollow tube and the tube fits perfectly over the Impala's solid 3/4"...
All that decided, measured and fit, I'll TIG the double D ([ddd) tube to the 3/4" shaft six ways from Sunday. [
Here's the "finished" box with the column in place. I am not pleased with my chicken s*** welding here.
I've come to realize, I can't see small detail worth a damn and this golden turd is proof. Some proper grinding discs will help blend the fugly out and we'll get some... in between time, I'll be shopping for a magnifying lens or three....
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earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Excellent photojournalism Doc. It's like we have our noses right in the action.
MercuryMac
Builder Junky!
Doc, if I'd known you better a few years ago, maybe you could have steered me straight, but alas, no, didn't happen.
John Deere made the 'D' tractor from 1923 until 1953 and it became famous. Some guys all around the world would hitch two 'D's in tandem and do twice or three times the work. I got interested to see how they steered and flexed, so I went to the internet to learn more. Well sir, it took me prit-near three days looking through sites and forums before I decided not to type in Double 'D' in the search box. [ddd
There will be no pictures with this confession.
John Deere made the 'D' tractor from 1923 until 1953 and it became famous. Some guys all around the world would hitch two 'D's in tandem and do twice or three times the work. I got interested to see how they steered and flexed, so I went to the internet to learn more. Well sir, it took me prit-near three days looking through sites and forums before I decided not to type in Double 'D' in the search box. [ddd
There will be no pictures with this confession.
Old Iron
Well-known member
Can't see? Well, let me be the first to welcome you to the old farts club
I bet you can see the double D's though [ddd
I bet you can see the double D's though [ddd
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
You so funny guy MM
Torchie
Well-known member
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Torchie
Old Iron
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forbigpicture
Please stand by.......
X2 ^^^^^
Dr Crankenstein
Rocket Surgeon
Green and yellow, Mac? Allow me...
Can't see? Well, let me be the first to welcome you to the old farts club
I bet you can see the double D's though [ddd
Yeah, I'm getting older and Mom told me I'd go blind. She's not an optometrist and neither am I, but double D's have definitely affected my vision, one way or the other.
Shopping online today for a solution to my newfound dilemma... seems nobody makes a magnifying or "cheater" lens for my big window helmets. WTH? I've been using big window lids for 20 years, at least... does nobody make them 4.5"x 5.25" ???? [S[S[S
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Skip
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I just use off the shelf reading glasses. Its a bit of a hassle, but better than not being able to see up close.Green and yellow, Mac? Allow me...
Yeah, I'm getting older and Mom told me I'd go blind. She's not an optometrist and neither am I, but double D's have definitely affected my vision, one way or the other.
Shopping online today for a solution to my newfound dilemma... seems nobody makes a magnifying or "cheater" lens for my big window helmets. WTH? I've been using big window lids for 20 years, at least... does nobody make them 4.5"x 5.25" ???? [S[S[S
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Water melon???
Dr Crankenstein
Rocket Surgeon
Skip, those would be watermelons, for sure. [ddd
I wear progressive lenses with a heavy prescription. (I can't find my way to the sh**house without them.) I think a magnifying lens for my helmets is the cure... just looking for the big ones, you understand!
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I wear progressive lenses with a heavy prescription. (I can't find my way to the sh**house without them.) I think a magnifying lens for my helmets is the cure... just looking for the big ones, you understand!
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Old Iron
Well-known member
Shopping online today for a solution to my newfound dilemma... seems nobody makes a magnifying or "cheater" lens for my big window helmets. WTH? I've been using big window lids for 20 years, at least... does nobody make them 4.5"x 5.25" ???? [S[S[S
Not that I know of
Torchie
Well-known member
I don't know of any either Dr.
I have seen Magnifying sheets(Like a large square or rectangle) they you may be able to make work.
I never had to wear glasses up until 2 years ago. I still have problems with welding along a straight with them.
Torchie
I have seen Magnifying sheets(Like a large square or rectangle) they you may be able to make work.
I never had to wear glasses up until 2 years ago. I still have problems with welding along a straight with them.
Torchie
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Skip
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I fully understand, my friend. I was in progressive trifocals for years. Finally got so bad that I had to get new eye implants. (not DDs, thankfully) Now I just need strong readers for fine work. Like welding and reading stuff on paper.
Cheap readers for just close work might be worth a try. Switching back and forth is a PITA, but sometimes we need special tools. Good luck with your search.
