johnyrotten

Here's some proof for you, Bill. There was NO standard mechanical education in my high school. Shop class was over at the end of middle school, bird houses, c02 cars and rockets, no explanation of the science behind them. Any further mechanical classes were reserved for a small group of us, half a year. Funny thing about all of this was the "technology" teacher was a "hot rodder" he had the knowledge to education us. There was more of a push towards computer literacy, that's a huge industry around here now, 20 something years later. I graduated in 2000

My boss once asked me if someone was trainable. I said Keith, you can't train common sense into someone. It's taken over a month to get them proficient at weld prep. Not exactly rocket science. The warm body problem is everywhere.

Cool little camping trailers. A few years ago I cut and formed all the panels for one at work,an airstream style aluminum one.

Finished up nicely, Andria. 👍👍

But are they?

Airsoft bb's are the first thing that comes to mind. They have a few different "calibers", and different weights. Not sure what plastic they are made of. Seems like you want to use them to form the ends of tubing, there are assortments of stainless mixing balls available on the jungle website. https://www.amazon.com/JTAREA-14Values-Stainless-Precision-Assortment/dp/B0F4XNNT18/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=3OV7XBC0E9OB9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Omw81Yw5SmmFICZKXrvN6n9LaktDfWzlblbTTo3XHAv1QMGIznlHsDkoS0haAvyDpoSBOfhR0L9Ll4a6fcFqbNRyybr8S9dJVhvjT4uyBCK1FpqNOO2frfC8qdq8cu_LHyJ5G3qKJ5T3ug2LeAQqp_Q_uULJTEdrdthHToC3R-zMVJ3WmhwcVM_VJXGT24senR64xPheHlwN-VpFi4rQ_g.Cx3l6qqz4NiwJ7YUIGn2-wSnz9zsgmuXT3QZjjeL5bo&dib_tag=se&keywords=stainless+steel+ball+assortment&qid=1755422287&sprefix=stainless+steel+ball+assortment+%2Caps%2C197&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

Looks awesome in there. She's a tight fit for sure. Nice work 👍👍

Thank you.

Got back on the Chevelle tonight, polished up the clear successfully and started some foil work. Very pleased with how it's turning out.

Looks awesome. I've got pick one up. So many models, not enough time.

That's cool. I don't see Studebakers often. Nice change of pace to see something different.

Very good point.

Beautiful work Zippi. 👍👍

I found a Stewart Warner vibration tachometer with the sleeve and instructions at a yard sale today.

They number their cars similarly to what I deal with with vintage harley davidson motorcycles. Before certain years, the engine numbers are what are registered as there is no frame numbers or vin stampings. Thanks for the information, very interesting how other countries operate similarly,with small twist and changes.

Those cars definitely needed something beyond stock. This car was the first one I heard of a clutched auto. He explains why he chose that option https://www.hotrod.com/how-to/hrdp-0703-supercharged-pontiac-400-engine-build

I actually looked it up, it's about three hours from me, and was sold according to what I found. Small world. Very cool that you can now reproduce an actual car ,tag and all. I like how the tag stays with the vehicle, we don't do that over here.

My wife loves these photos. We have a lot of shade, it's difficult to get certain types to grow.

This just rolled through the laundry mat parking lot.

I picked these up off of ebay.

This particular car is "design it as I go". I've had to move the front axle foward, the entire rear suspension is scratch built, differential was partially scratch built. It's an exercise in skill building for me. Everything you see comes apart and back together with little fuss. And is positively located, no chance of a mistake when I finally paint and assemble it for the last time. Still a long way away. On a box stock build I dry fit, clean up what's needed, paint,detail and finish.

Happy to see the experiment is working out for you. Hopefully you'll continue to have success, fingers crossed. Your idea with the in the interior is using the pva as a primer or bonding agent,correct?

I pin a lot of things together and very small amounts of c.a. glue. This is all mock up to check fitments and clearances. Here's a picture of the pin in the front axle,in the center under the radiator.

All part of living in the "woods". I don't mind the creatures till they damage the house, or go after my dogs. Other than that, all good. It would be nice if they would pay some rent.

It's my understanding these came into play before we had good converter technology. Not really sure how something like this would work on the street, everything I've seen with them were in full blown race cars. Interesting ideas