The Roach

[70chall440]

Best holes made
1-1/4'' Holcutter

Cheapest but works

Knockout Punch Kit, 10 Piece

 

[Triplegreen500]

Knockout punches are the way to go for clean holes, if you have access to both sides

 

[kiwigtx]

Knockout Punch Kit, 10 Piece

...also known as chassis punch. I have an 'inch & a quarter' in my collection. Very useful.

 

[70chall440]

...also known as chassis punch.

Yeah I didn't write that, I copied it from HF's website and thats what they call it.

 

[kiwigtx]

If you have a set of holesaws, and already have holes the wrong size, you can always use an 'Oops Arbor' - this allows two holesaws to be used at once - one is the guide for the original hole size, and the larger makes the hole size you need.

I use these a lot for ceiling lights, and some electrical panel work.

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[kiwigtx]

If you have a set of holesaws, and already have holes the wrong size, you can always use an 'Oops Arbor' - this allows two holesaws to be used at once - one is the guide for the original hole size, and the larger makes the hole size you need.

I use these a lot for ceiling lights, and some electrical panel work.

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There are two different sizes - the larger has a centre hole for a pilot drill when using bigger hole saws.

 

[Belvedere408]

1.25 hole saw, I’ve got a few over here.

 

[Richard Cranium]

No real progress in the last month worth talking about. Once the body man to gives me a date, then I’ll start stripping paint. Hoping he can take it by the end of September now.

 

[davek]

No real progress in the last month worth talking about. Once the body man to gives me a date, then I’ll start stripping paint. Hoping he can take it by the end of September now.

I feel you pain,Ive been waiting 6 months to have metal work done. Maybe in the next couple months he will get me in.

 

[biomedtechguy]

Once the body man gives me a date...

I suggest dinner and a movie...

 

[chargervert]

You might want to bring some flowers too,he's not that easy,to just give it up on the first date! Lol

 

[Fran Blacker]

You might want to bring some flowers too,he's not that easy,to just give it up on the first date! Lol

 

[Budnicks]

No real progress in the last month worth talking about. Once the body man to gives me a date, then I’ll start stripping paint. Hoping he can take it by the end of September now.

so nothing going on, till the body guy gets it & is done ?

hope for your sake
he's not like a bunch of body/paint guys I had to deal with over the many years
have to constantly motivate them

Paint Jail, is as bad as Fabricator Jail/Chassis Guys Jail or dreaded Machinist Jail
I hope you don't deal with that crap...

Progress was moving like crazy
sad to see it stalled

Good luck

 

[Richard Cranium]

Talked with the body man & he’s not telling me that he’ll take it in mid - late October, which probably means sometime in November and he’ll have it all winter. Looks like my wish of getting it back before the snow flies and finishing it up over the winter is not going to happen.

 

[kiwigtx]

Talked with the body man & he’s not telling me that he’ll take it in mid - late October, which probably means sometime in November and he’ll have it all winter. Looks like my wish of getting it back before the snow flies and finishing it up over the winter is not going to happen.

Bummer. Well at least you have loads of time to prep everything else while you wait.

 

[davek]

Talked with the body man & he’s not telling me that he’ll take it in mid - late October, which probably means sometime in November and he’ll have it all winter. Looks like my wish of getting it back before the snow flies and finishing it up over the winter is not going to happen.

Im in the same boat RC, IT SUCKS

 

[davek]

Drilled a bunch of holes today in the tail panel & also to attach the upper door pads on the inside of the two door shells.

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Apparently the mirror control is in a different location whether the car came with or without upper door pads. I'll drill out the new location tomorrow.

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Did you have a template to drill the tail panel holes?

 

[Richard Cranium]

Did you have a template to drill the tail panel holes?

I got a template from Pete (Chargervert) which was about 95% accurate as he could make up by himself.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Hope we/you don't see any snow and ice storms until the Roach is and in out of paint. Those fender bender jobs......

 

[Richard Cranium]

Hope we/you don't see any snow and ice storms until the Roach is and in out of paint. Those fender bender jobs......

At this point, I can see that he’ll have the car over the winter. Broke open the wiring harnesses and attached the engine harness. Everything plugged right in. Due to the length of the harnesses coming off of the engine, the computer and power module will be mounted on the RH inner fender. I am using the Mopar harness.