28 Fast Four build

DozerII · Dec 27, 2019

Thanks everyone.

DozerII · Jan 25, 2020

As usual I'm waiting for parts, but its parts for the Fargo, so that has given me time to work on the Dodge. My 59 Caddy tail lights came in and I have been busy doing the install on them, as follows.

The lights I purchased are pretty good quality other than the bulb mounts, and they sucked. I cut them out of the bases and made new plates out of 16 gauge with slots to install GM 1/4 turn bulb mounts. I fastened a 2x12 leveled to the back of the body to mount a jig for guiding the hole saw for the frenched holes, due to the curve of the body I could only use the hole saw for 2/3's of the hole then had to finish the cuts with a jig saw. I used 3.5"exhaust tubing for the light buckets. There will be a small access panel on each side in the interior for changing bulb or lenses.

A video https://youtu.be/fpxpeyXrHzY

Dr Crankenstein · Jan 25, 2020

Well done! [cl

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dutch · Jan 26, 2020

DozerII · Jan 26, 2020

Dr Crankenstein said:
Well done! [cl

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dutch said:
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Thanks Guys

BillM · Jan 26, 2020

They look great Dozer - I love your jig, that was great thinking.

DozerII · Jan 26, 2020

BillM said:
They look great Dozer - I love your jig, that was great thinking.

Thanks Bill

DozerII · Jan 26, 2020

There done, it took 26 hours to complete the install [

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I've come to the conclusion hole saws over 2"are only meant for wood in a drill, even with my jig the lower hole on the drivers side went askew and required me to weld it back up and remark and cut with a jig saw. [S

Old Iron · Jan 26, 2020

Sometimes the simple stuff isn't simple

Tripper · Jan 26, 2020

Old Iron said:
Sometimes the simple stuff isn't simple

Ain't that the truth!!! [ddd

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myboat@i · Jan 26, 2020

Boy did they turn out nice, O and if it was easy it wouldn't be near as much fun [P[cl

soltz · Jan 26, 2020

Looks Great, well worth the extra work [cl

DozerII · Jan 27, 2020

Old Iron said:
Sometimes the simple stuff isn't simple

Tripper said:
Ain't that the truth!!! [ddd[ddd

myboat@i said:
Boy did they turn out nice, O and if it was easy it wouldn't be near as much fun [P[cl

soltz said:
Looks Great, well worth the extra work [cl

Thanks everyone, OI I find that out more all the time.

Torchie · Jan 27, 2020

Looks great. [cl

Cutting a hole on a curved piece is always tricky.
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Torchie

joedoh · Jan 28, 2020

wow amazing problem solving, I have seen a lot of crooked light cans and you got it right!
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Burgerman · Jan 29, 2020

Dang Dozer! Outstanding light work. [cl [dr

DozerII · Jan 29, 2020

Torchie said:
Looks great. [cl
Cutting a hole on a curved piece is always tricky.
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Torchie

Thanks Torchie and yes it is.

joedoh said:
wow amazing problem solving, I have seen a lot of crooked light cans and you got it right!
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Thanks

Burgerman said:
Dang Dozer! Outstanding light work. [cl [dr

Thanks

DozerII · Apr 5, 2020

So after 5 weeks of sitting around with my bad knee, I'm able to move around a little with one crutch. Not sure how long it's going to be before surgery due to covid 19.
I deceided I had to do something, with my adjustable height work bench I was able to do most of this project on a chair with wheels. Stared out with a roll of 9 gauge black wire straightened is out spinning 16' lengths counter clockwise with a half inch drill. Made some 1/2"x 3/4" angle out of 18 gauge sheet stock for the frame that bolts into the shell.