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  1. absmiami
    Thinking …
  2. absmiami
    So ive made two spats with the correct outside radius - and ive got two more that were cast fr my original clunker - using files and sanding sticks ive made a better radius on the castings - so i’ll probably use these - the spats are very time consuming - made the second one while listening to the Lakers hammer the Grizzlys - and ive planned to paint the spats aluminum - so think i can combine the parts - two back and two front …
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    The collar is only partially removed with a cut-off blade when the spat comes off the lathe - so i then have to remove the stub of the collar - because of the inside radius - thats done with a variety of cutters and grinding bits …
  4. absmiami
    The disc is then back on the chuck to turn the outside radius - this is where i missed on my first spats …
  5. absmiami
    The first cuts shape the inside of the spat - and the collar is left on the part - so that when its removed - the collar serves as the attachment point for the final cuts on the other side of the part …
  6. absmiami
    So - back to the Sherline …
  7. absmiami
    The outside spat has a very slight curve fr flat - then a low degree curve to hug the spokes …. My first attempt was …. A clunker -
  8. absmiami
    Thanks gentleman changes - corrections - etc the drum brakes are different widths fr and back - problem 1 - so i need to use longer front spindles - problem II - not happy with the spats …
  9. absmiami
    Vell done …
  10. absmiami
    Now that that’s done i re-painted the engine side radiator surface to obscure the grill wire - and then attached the radiator and the water manifold - now to the wheels …
  11. absmiami
    Finishing the bonnet buckles on the left side …
  12. absmiami
    So ive gotten a securely attached screen w no traces of glue - and its a good alignment - there is a sm downside - although i was careful holding and handling the shell - i did lose some of the paint finish shine - but its a reasonable tradeoff …
  13. absmiami
    So the fix was drilling holes thru the radiator and winding steel wire thru the screen top and bottom and thru the radiator - securing the wire behind the radiator …
  14. absmiami
    Ive cut some screen that has the correct pattern and painted it with - first black - then chrome - then Alclad stainless steel - which made some contrast w the rad shell … i need to attach the screen but i dont want to glue it - enough glue or paint will show - and minimal glue - i tried - didn’t securely hold the screen …
  15. absmiami
    The radiator screen on the Jr 8 Special - 2 things - thing 1 - its polished steel - its not as bright as the rad shell - thing 2 - had to figure out how to attach the screen without visible glue traces on the frame …
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    Large improvements …
  17. absmiami
    Can i get a basement on eBay ?
  18. absmiami
    I miss my basement - growing up in pennsylvania - my folks had a house in Bucks County [lower] with a world class basement …. Sigh …
  19. absmiami
    Me me me … its been so long since my last GSL - which was also my first …. So at least im doing the last - entering some old race cars … the usual suspects …
  20. absmiami
    The Canadian dime thing is a great trick - can i get these dimes on amazon ? And are they re-usable ?? ???
  21. absmiami
    The cap has a clasp with a finger tab - filed and soldered from 3 peices of nickel - apologies for the gross finger nail ….
  22. absmiami
    Time for the nickel silver fuel cap … the cap is turned on the Sherline …
  23. absmiami
    The pictures are out of order - cut some brass tube - just about 3 sc inches - soldered a post on - and painted it black and then Molotow chrome - not yet installed - probably add some blue and gold heat stains ro the pipe first …
  24. absmiami
    Cant say that these are improvements- but I couldn’t resist - these were made with the Becasso photo mod app thats on my phone …
  25. absmiami
    Before installing the radiator and the exhaust pipe - ive finished work under the frame - i re-routed and attached the fr brake line - knocked askew when the engine went in - and added the fuel line to the carbureter … and i made and attached the rear friction shocks ….
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