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WeldTightFab: Merge collector? What material is this? Looks like the tubing is different than the flange. How did you get the joints so perfect? Bridgeport?

Thanks!! The plan for the '68 Dart is to turn it into a autocross/road course car since I'm pretty involved in autocrossing and the older american cars are under represented in that community. As you can see, I've got a long way to go...

Mopar didn't come out with the 440 engine until 1966. The 65 coronet I have is a 440 model - meaning the trim package (side moldings, trunk molding, etc.). They had the 330 model; 440 model; and 500 model (more options, convertible, etc.). Biggest engine you could get in 65 was a 426 street...

Apmech: Cool rebuild on the Quincy! Can't wait to see it done. What are the specs of your compressor?? I recently bought a 5 hp, 60 gallon vertical Quincy new for my garage. Not nearly as industrial as yours but it serves my purposes. I really like the Quincy's quality.

I apprecitate all of the helpful suggestions. I think for the remaining holes I will try to make or retrofit a punch to pop out plugs (I did not think of this). I like the tape idea as well. Thanks to everyone for commenting. The car is a 65 Dodge Coronet 440 model. I'm converting it to a...

Any pointers on filling molding holes in sheet metal like these: The holes are about 1/4" diameter. Should I make a small plug out of sheet metal to help bridge the gap? I have been building up weld around the edge of the hole then slowly filling it in but this leads to a ton of material to...

Robert, Again, thanks for the info. A quick google search led me to your cabinet and the retail price is...a bit more than I suspected :( Needless to say I will be scouring craigslist for a blasting cabinet as well. Thanks!!

Robert & Bob, Thanks for sharing your information on the fresh air breathing systems and the 3M masks. I will start searching for a fresh air system on Craigslist tonight. Another recommendation question for Robert (this may have come up before however I'm sure everyone won't mind a...

Robert, What do you use for personal respiration in your paint booth? Charcoal canister mask? Fresh air system? Etc.? I'm curious as I plan to paint my 65 Dodge in my garage in a temporary booth this spring (6-mil plastic to keep the rest of my stuff over-spray free, hosing down the floor for...

metal1313: I use a Lincoln 135 Plus - always with 75/25 shielding gas and Lincoln .030" L-56 filler wire when welding mild steel and it yields excellent results on everything up to 1/4" plate steel. Oh and about putting the boat on the roof - already did it - twice! My girlfriend had trouble...

hitch i made for my bmw so i can tow my utility trailer... bought the square tubing and the safety chain loop - the rest were scraps that were around the garage. tacked up.. some trial fitting. more trial fitting. wasn't sure how far I wanted the end to stick out. Cut it to be flush with...

Hey man, This is Rob from NNJR autocross. I've been following your build on here - FREAKIN AWESOME!! Nice Daikin condensing unit on the roof by the way. Make sure they bolt that sucker down too (no welding) and include the vibration insulation pads in there too. See pic below: PS - When you...

Forgot all about this thread till it popped up this morning. Here is the finished product. I used a radius of about 1.25" on the same hand-pump hydraulic press in my earlier posts. The offset shown was actually more than I needed it to be so in the spring I may make another set but I was able to...

Some more progress from post #254. Driver side lower quarter.... I had previously added the strip along the left side of the wheel well and the straight piece that goes long the lower part of the trunk floor with the flat bottom on the body plug circle cutout: Here I did my best at...

Here are some of the pieces I've 'attempted' to bend. They are 6061 T6. The first one was heated with a torch and just like AP Mech said, it cracked.... The smooth bend at the section where the bar changes color was done on the press, cold, but after the bar had been heated with the torch...

AP Mech, I just ran my practice arm through the press and it made a smooth 45 deg bend with no cracking that I could see. I will use a nice 3/4" radius on the end of the press piston for the actual arms and I think I'll be all set. I will post pics of the actual arms cause my practice bend...

I recently purchased some sway bar arms and I wanted to put to 45 degree bends in the arms. They are 6061 T6 and are 3/4" thick. I know when I heat them up, I will lose the temper and all, but for my application, they will still be plenty strong. The folks I bought the arms from said the heat...

rt dak, where did you get those exhaust spacers? I'm building a 5.9 Magnum and was planning on making some but those are so nice.

Keep an eye on Craigslist and eBay for used stuff. I scored a used SataJet 3000 HVLP 1.3 on eBay for $300 shipped. I cleaned it thoroughly (though I probably didn't even have to) and went to work. I use the SataJet and an $80 Campbell Hausfeld pressure pot gun 1.8 (also used) to do my painting...