falconvan
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It popped up in my email today that there was an update on the Roofus thread. Man, I was hoping to see a video of you cruising it down the road!
The Roofus Special
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Flipper_1938
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A while back, I robbed the new ball joints off of roofus for the jag front end that is under the studebaker. Today I ordered new ball joints for roofus.
I'm tired of waiting to be perfectly inspired on what to do next. I'm going to assemble it with what I have now and redo the stuff I'm not happy with at a later date. I need the workbench.
I'm tired of waiting to be perfectly inspired on what to do next. I'm going to assemble it with what I have now and redo the stuff I'm not happy with at a later date. I need the workbench.
Old Iron
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Good to see you back at it. I was concerned Rufus was going to become an artifact.
Flipper_1938
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Almost. Gotta find another place for c clamps and sawsalls.
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dutch
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Holy crap... looks like you need a place for a whole lot more
The size of the columns make me wonder what`s upstairs....? The Chrysler building...?
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Holy crap... looks like you need a place for a whole lot more
The size of the columns make me wonder what`s upstairs....? The Chrysler building...?
Kentucky. Hmmm, could there be a still???[ddd
Flipper_1938
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Holy crap... looks like you need a place for a whole lot more
The size of the columns make me wonder what`s upstairs....? The Chrysler building...?
That is dad's shop gantry that he built out of big steel scraps for fun. When he built the shop, he was planning to hang a 50ft mahogany chris craft in the ceiling...just because.
He erected all that steel by himself without a crane. He is the kinda guy that could have built the pyramids with hand tools.
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lowbudget50
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Thats very cool, sounds alot like my dad! He can build something from nothing
MercuryMac
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And my Dad too, could build anything out of almost nothing.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
My Dad had a way with women.[ddd:
Flipper_1938
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I haven't really trusted the idea of using the wrench control arms at highway speeds.
Today I'm going to go look at some Jaguar XKE front control arms and later model vented front rotor hubs. This thing may be a real car one of these days.
I'm not always doing, but I'm always looking and thinking.
Today I'm going to go look at some Jaguar XKE front control arms and later model vented front rotor hubs. This thing may be a real car one of these days.
I'm not always doing, but I'm always looking and thinking.
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Flipper_1938
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I bought the XKE control arms, spindles, hubs, vented rotors, front brake calipers, and steering rack.
I never paid attention that the XKE was front steer. The XJS front end that is under the studebaker is rear steer.
I never paid attention that the XKE was front steer. The XJS front end that is under the studebaker is rear steer.
Flipper_1938
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For it to have been a wild-ass guess that they might work....they are pretty close to the right size.
Upper mounted backwards.
Xke mounting
Lower is a tad shorter than what I had built. This is the arm upside down to judge width.
Upper mounted backwards.
Xke mounting
Lower is a tad shorter than what I had built. This is the arm upside down to judge width.
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Like 2 years were just a blink. Great to see that you're back at it Flip.
Very Cool!
Flipper_1938
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I've been scared of the wrenches for a while and was waiting for Devine inspiration. Marketplace spoke to me.
Roofus is 3rd on the list right now. I've gotta et this damn RV out of the middle of the shop first. LS swap on the mercedes is supposed to be number two.
