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Post by tmf on Mar 7, 2016 15:20:37 GMT -6
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Post by tmf on Mar 7, 2016 15:24:40 GMT -6
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Post by tmf on Mar 7, 2016 15:37:46 GMT -6
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Post by tmf on Mar 7, 2016 15:57:10 GMT -6
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Post by tmf on Mar 7, 2016 18:49:25 GMT -6
all sanded and ready for powder coat about 23 hours of work off to powder coat in the morning    |
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Post by mrmotors on Mar 7, 2016 23:29:16 GMT -6
You did a really nice job on that lump Aaron, lots of things to get sorted out on that one. It's not surprising the time you have in it. I "thought" it would be easy to cut my F/A bulkhead apart.... took 6 hrs to do that without screwin it up. I'm anxious to see how long it takes me to put it back together. Although, unlike you, I cheated..!! Someone else made the replacement pieces for me. Once again, nice repair job!
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Post by leisure67 on Mar 8, 2016 5:20:11 GMT -6
Very nice!
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Post by tmf on Mar 8, 2016 23:08:38 GMT -6
You did a really nice job on that lump Aaron, lots of things to get sorted out on that one. It's not surprising the time you have in it. I "thought" it would be easy to cut my F/A bulkhead apart.... took 6 hrs to do that without screwin it up. I'm anxious to see how long it takes me to put it back together. Although, unlike you, I cheated..!! Someone else made the replacement pieces for me. Once again, nice repair job! Thank you . it was definitly a tough project . you will have a like new bulk head when your done! im really excited that u had parts made IS THERE ANY POSSability that u could send a set my way for what ever money u need ?? i need patterns to build aluminum bulk heads . i have a jig , just need a decent set of patterns to work off to make each part . |
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Post by mrmotors on Mar 9, 2016 10:40:11 GMT -6
Just to clarify, the replacement pieces I have are for a 75 F/A bulkhead Aaron, is that what you are looking for?
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Post by tmf on Mar 9, 2016 19:04:40 GMT -6
Just to clarify, the replacement pieces I have are for a 75 F/A bulkhead Aaron, is that what you are looking for? i thought the 75 free air was the same as the 76 magnum ? other the the pan being longer on free air and longer spindles . can u post pictures of your progress and the parts u had made ? , that would clear it up. thank you !! |
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Post by mrmotors on Mar 9, 2016 20:36:05 GMT -6
Aaron, there are pics of that stuff already posted in the "Free Air stuff" thread further down this page. Pics of the finished bulkhead and the 2 replacement pieces I've had made. They aren't the same parts, sorry.
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Post by tmf on Mar 9, 2016 22:29:45 GMT -6
You did a really nice job on that lump Aaron, lots of things to get sorted out on that one. It's not surprising the time you have in it. I "thought" it would be easy to cut my F/A bulkhead apart.... took 6 hrs to do that without screwin it up. I'm anxious to see how long it takes me to put it back together. Although, unlike you, I cheated..!! Someone else made the replacement pieces for me. Once again, nice repair job! here i thought u assembled the the bulk head u cut apart . must be on your to do list yet ! |
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Post by mrmotors on Mar 9, 2016 23:24:26 GMT -6
Sorry for the confusion Aaron, the bulkhead in those pic's is an original that wasn't in too bad of shape off of F/A #1. I am going to assemble #1 using all the repaired parts/pieces and things I've made so that I can make my mistakes without using the really nice and NOS stuff I have. After I get the 1st one sorted out and done, I will do the next one. I have the new made tunnels, that bulkhead will be repaired with the new pieces and should be nice. New glass, nice new seat...etc., etc., etc.. You get the idea. I figure if I make all the screw ups on the 1st one,#2 will be much nicer. That's the plan anyway...
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Post by tmf on Mar 20, 2016 0:17:37 GMT -6
bulk head powder coated finally !!! turned out okay . was hoping my metal work would have looked a little better , i should have did a better job . guess i learned alot on this one and will use it on the next repair .     |
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Post by mrmotors on Mar 20, 2016 0:46:29 GMT -6
Hey Aaron, nothing wrong with that, looks pretty good! Unless you want to make all new pieces, you can't get rid of all the corrosion. As they say, paint hides a multitude of sins. Do you have access to a roller? That would alleviate the break lines in the belly plate if that's part of what's bothering you. Still think it looks pretty good.
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Post by tmf on Mar 20, 2016 0:58:16 GMT -6
Hey Aaron, nothing wrong with that, looks pretty good! Unless you want to make all new pieces, you can't get rid of all the corrosion. As they say, paint hides a multitude of sins. Do you have access to a roller? That would alleviate the break lines in the belly plate if that's part of what's bothering you. Still think it looks pretty good. no , dont have a roller , thats somethin i need for sure , would have been much better rolled . also on the left side some one tried to beat down the front spindle tube with a big fu**** hammer after they hit the tree stump or whatever . i couldnt get to the back side to remove the dents . i should have cut the left side winged sheet metal off and made a new piece . i really dont understand why i didnt now that i think about it . after u told me u cut spot welds and made new parts . that made me realize i should have done the same . live and learn with each project i suppose thank you u for compliments though |
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Post by mrmotors on Mar 20, 2016 15:02:07 GMT -6
Yes, there is the learning curve on this stuff. I didn't think it was going to be a big deal to cut my F/A bulkhead apart to remove the trash, 6+ hours later I had it done. Don't regret it, just a lot of work to do it without butchering it up so that it can be reasonably re-assembled. The thing I have found with this stuff is, like most restorations, I will never recover what I have put into these time/money wise. I do this because I want to and it lets me go in a different direction from regular work. It would be very difficult to do all these repairs and justify charging a customer for what you "really" have in it. That is why I, like you, are fortunate enough to have a machine shop and equipment at your disposal to do this work, seems to make it easier to justify it all....just don't add up the bottom line on your own stuff!! The next one will be better and quicker, now you have the "experience" to deal with it. I still think it's turned out fine.
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Post by daren007 on Mar 21, 2016 8:09:30 GMT -6
I have yet to find a F/A or Liquid Magnum bulkhead that is not bent. Even if the openings for the tie rods look ok keep looking. A level across the spindles and aft bulkhead will help. Also put a level across the bulkhead and rear tunnel during assembly, You will be surprised at what you will find.
Daren
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Post by dtslisten on Mar 22, 2016 18:45:51 GMT -6
Very nice job!
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