28 Fast Four build

[BillM]

Good news Dozer - be sure to take it easy for a while. It's too hot to do much anyway, so there you go! I hope the healing goes ok.

 

[soltz]

Glad to hear all went well[cl
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Good Vibs coming AirMail

 

[DozerII]

Good news Dozer - be sure to take it easy for a while. It's too hot to do much anyway, so there you go! I hope the healing goes ok.

Thanks Bill, don't have to worry about the heat here, it was 2 above yesterday morning and 3 this morning.

Glad to hear all went well[cl
Little steps will get you there, just takes a longer[cl

Good Vibs coming AirMail

Thanks Soltz

 

[BillM]

Thanks Bill, don't have to worry about the heat here, it was 2 above yesterday morning and 3 this morning.

I wish! That would be so nice. It's 21C here at 7 am, heading to 29 today and 30 tomorrow. With the humidex it's predicted to be 35 and 36.

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Thanks Bill, don't have to worry about the heat here, it was 2 above yesterday morning and 3 this morning.

Pretty damn chilly here as well... I almost turned the heat on.

I wish! That would be so nice. It's 21C here at 7 am, heading to 29 today and 30 tomorrow. With the humidex it's predicted to be 35 and 36.

Keep it over there, Bill.

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[DozerII]

A little bit of progress, some from before my surgery and some from the last couple days. The first picture is the interior roof to side panel.

Because the doors are so tight for interior space and I went with Bear Claw latches i'm installing an AutoLoc 85LB shaved handle kit with remotes. I still wanted an outside handle for looks as well as its fun watching the idiots that should not be touching your car try to open the door with a handle that doesn't turn.[ddd

The original door handles were in really bad shape so I fabricated some out of 3/8", 3/16 " plate and some 3/4 sucker rod.

To make the shaft for the handle out of the sucker rod I had to improvise and turned my drill press into a verticle lathe. I used a hiem joint for the lower stabilizer clamped in the the drill press vice. Then used the angle grinder with a cutting disc and 60 grit flap disc to make the parts.

And the finished handles.

And a video.

https://youtu.be/9I_uwN40OtY

 

[I-R-POPS]

Mighty fine work there Dozer. Who needs a lathe. I like the can do way of thinking..[cl[cl

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Good work, bud! You've inspired me to try making a handle for our trunk. [cl

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[soltz]

Improvise, Adapt and Overcome!!! [cl
Nice work!!![

 

[Old Iron]

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[bob w]

Amazing job on the handle. Just like the rest of the build.[cl

 

[joedoh]

sometimes the talent on this website really makes me feel like I just hang potatoes in the garage.

nice work! [cl[cl

 

[Burgerman]

Glad the surgery went well. Rest up, then back to building great stuff.

 

[DozerII]

Improvise, Adapt and Overcome!!! [cl
Nice work!!![

Thanks Soltz, there is a lot of that goes happens in garages on this site.

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Thanks OI

Amazing job on the handle. Just like the rest of the build.[cl

Thanks Bob

sometimes the talent on this website really makes me feel like I just hang potatoes in the garage.

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Thanks Joe

Glad the surgery went well. Rest up, then back to building great stuff.

Thanks Bman, Ya I'm taking it pretty easy only working on little things that don't require kneeling.

 

[Bamamav]

The handle looks great, but what the heck is a sucker rod?[S[S[S

 

[DozerII]

Thanks Bama, I was waiting for someone to ask that. It comes in 3/4 and 1" dia. and 28' lengths it is the rod that goes down an oil well to stroke the pump. Once it is worn out it is sold real cheap. Ranchers make coral panels out of it.

 

[Bamamav]

Well, that’s a new one on me!

 

[Old Iron]

I've heard the term sucker rod but, didn't know what it was either

 

[DozerII]

A little more progress and some sleep deprived nights like the good Doc. Working on the doors, window regulator fitment, interior door handle, and the window crank. I'm finding the rear window track wants to take up the same space as my bear claw latch and the has presented some real challenges. I think I have it figured out but I have to finish the proto-type too confirm.

New video https://youtu.be/26yGOaJ4BcU

 

[bob w]

Excellent problem solving, Dozer.