Ron 73
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Ive had the same happen to me, but these are the ones i have on most of the time, so far im safe anyway..
My 1967 Belvedere Convertible Plans and Restoration (aka - Mad Scientist Build)
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Ive had the same happen to me, but these are the ones i have on most of the time, so far im safe anyway..
kb67mopar
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Yeah lucky enough I haven't had anything get stuck in there. I have had the same thing happen but the piece never got stuck. Hope your eye feels better.
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I'll get you one ordered up Kahn...
Usually it's the die grinder cut off wheels that get me w/safety glasses. Amazing how much a 7 minute eye doctor appointment costs.
Now that's REALLY cool . . . Better get me (2) of those prop, then I'll be sure not to get anything in my eyes again ! ! ! ( smile ) LOL
Fixing the shackle installation procedure . . .
Now that the hangers are fabricated and mounted, it's time to get the shackles to install . . . so here's my plan of attack. I know the whole frame can be removed, but if a small piece of the frame is removed, then the shackles will be able to be installed just fine . . .
So here's the plan of action on the "old" frames and bushing tubes . . .
You can see where the old tube has been cut out, and I'll have to clear out a bit more so the shackle will fit through the opening, but I think this will work.
I was AMAZED at just how little welding was actually done on that tube into the frame section . . .
the new welds are at least 10X what was there . . . should make a great big difference on the car.
Now that the hangers are fabricated and mounted, it's time to get the shackles to install . . . so here's my plan of attack. I know the whole frame can be removed, but if a small piece of the frame is removed, then the shackles will be able to be installed just fine . . .
So here's the plan of action on the "old" frames and bushing tubes . . .
You can see where the old tube has been cut out, and I'll have to clear out a bit more so the shackle will fit through the opening, but I think this will work.
I was AMAZED at just how little welding was actually done on that tube into the frame section . . .
the new welds are at least 10X what was there . . . should make a great big difference on the car.
Think I got it figured out . . . fabrication under way . . .
Think I finally figured out what to do . . . and the "fab" work is under way . . .
Got the area cleaned up for better shackle installation . . . new metal tacked into place . . .
And a little more welding done on it . . . I see a couple holes that'll need to be touched up after more grinding.
Think I finally figured out what to do . . . and the "fab" work is under way . . .
Got the area cleaned up for better shackle installation . . . new metal tacked into place . . .
And a little more welding done on it . . . I see a couple holes that'll need to be touched up after more grinding.
Herr_Poopschitz
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Spending the day grinding/welding?
No rest for the wicked...
No rest for the wicked...
Guilty as charged ? ? ?
LMAO . . . Yeah, I guess you got a point there . . . trying to make progress on this so I can have it done before I'm old(er) and gray(er) . . .
Guilty as charged ( probably the wicked part too ) . . . What can I say Herr_Poopschitz . . .
I did take a break to cook up a 4th Feast with my daughter . . .
YUMMY ! ! ! !
LMAO . . . Yeah, I guess you got a point there . . . trying to make progress on this so I can have it done before I'm old(er) and gray(er) . . .
Guilty as charged ( probably the wicked part too ) . . . What can I say Herr_Poopschitz . . .
I did take a break to cook up a 4th Feast with my daughter . . .
YUMMY ! ! ! !
coronet340
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Good progress on the car and the ribs! lol
Thanks coronet340 . . . the ribs are done ( and were delicious ) . . . but It's going to be a "little bit" longer on the Belvedere . . . ( smile )
Ron 73
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Great fabrication work there man, and ill be honest, im getting hungry now lol.. My wife and i were alone today and we didn't do the bar-b-que thing as we've been doing that a lot lately, BUT, seeing that picture kind of makes me want to make something and its 115 AM lol.. 
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Keep plugging away your progress has been non-stop and you're doing an awesome job! And those ribs have me salivating too!
Spring relocation installation completed . . .
Got some more time in the shop today, and focused my attention to correcting my shackle installation miscalculation . . .
First, here's how the notch in the old frame will assist with the shackle installation . . . provides clearance to get it installed.
This is how the shackle will attach and hang wit the leaf spring . . .
And, for the first time, the leaf spring and shackle is back ON THE CAR . . . these are the old ones till I get my new ones . . . but they work ! !
As of now ( excluding the need to buy new shackles and bushings ) the spring relocation installation is completed.
Oh, and there is a little more grinding that could be done to clean up the look of the installation . . . but we're there !
Got some more time in the shop today, and focused my attention to correcting my shackle installation miscalculation . . .
First, here's how the notch in the old frame will assist with the shackle installation . . . provides clearance to get it installed.
This is how the shackle will attach and hang wit the leaf spring . . .
And, for the first time, the leaf spring and shackle is back ON THE CAR . . . these are the old ones till I get my new ones . . . but they work ! !
As of now ( excluding the need to buy new shackles and bushings ) the spring relocation installation is completed.
Oh, and there is a little more grinding that could be done to clean up the look of the installation . . . but we're there !
Ron 73
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I bet that's a good feeling getting it out of the way, Dang good work you did with this!!
usaroadrunner
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looking good khan, your getting alot done doing this all by yourself. cant wait to see this come together.
Thanks USARoadRunner . . . very much appreciated . . .
Heck, I'm not doing it all alone, I've got my Keebler Elves ( post #8 as a reminder ) and all the great guys/gals from FBBO supporting me on my build ! ! !
Doesn't get any better than that !
House stuff sidetracked me for a couple day - concrete work . . . UGH !
I'll get pictures later, but I had some concrete work that needed to get done and completed before they come and pour the other side of my carport floor . . . so I had to get this done.
Got a couple measurements on the spring relocation and I was very happy with the results . . . here's the spring movement tale of the tape . . .
And here's my new measure on the leaf spring tabs . . .
I've moved the leafs in 4" on each side, so I think I'll shorten the axle by 3" on each side to help with the deep dish look I want.
When we re-weld the brackets back on the axle, this is the new hole center that "should" match when we move them in 4" on each side - a double check.
Oh, plans are to head up to 747 Mopar this weekend, see his ride in person ( I can't wait ) go for a ride in that beast, work on the axle narrowing, go to a car show, maybe make a trip to Summit and check them out . . . should be a blast of a weekend ! ! !
I'll get pictures later, but I had some concrete work that needed to get done and completed before they come and pour the other side of my carport floor . . . so I had to get this done.
Got a couple measurements on the spring relocation and I was very happy with the results . . . here's the spring movement tale of the tape . . .
And here's my new measure on the leaf spring tabs . . .
I've moved the leafs in 4" on each side, so I think I'll shorten the axle by 3" on each side to help with the deep dish look I want.
When we re-weld the brackets back on the axle, this is the new hole center that "should" match when we move them in 4" on each side - a double check.
Oh, plans are to head up to 747 Mopar this weekend, see his ride in person ( I can't wait ) go for a ride in that beast, work on the axle narrowing, go to a car show, maybe make a trip to Summit and check them out . . . should be a blast of a weekend ! ! !
roadrunnerman
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Hope you have a blast and say hi to 747 for me.
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