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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #210 on: December 15, 2014, 09:18:56 PM »
Ghost,
Grill insert looks great! Nice work.
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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #211 on: December 16, 2014, 05:41:46 PM »
Just got caught up here.
Your getting it done. Nice work as usual.
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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #212 on: December 16, 2014, 08:39:32 PM »
Thanks guys. It's the pat on the back from friends that keeps me going.  I am using up what metal I have sitting around and this means for the running boards I have to weld some smaller new metal pieces together to make  up the length. These pieces are 14 guage galvanized paintable that I don't even know where I got them, but it's good steel.  A buddy tried to brake the edges at his work, but the metal was to thick for his break, so I cut deep scribe lines in them and was able to brake them using my vise. It took a little time, but I got three edges done them done and welded together. Once I figure the exact length I will do the other edge. And yes I ground the galvanized material off them before welding.

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #213 on: December 17, 2014, 09:01:21 AM »
Looks good, Ghost. That will be one sturdy running board.
Tighten it up til it strips, then back it off a quarter turn

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #214 on: December 17, 2014, 06:42:26 PM »
I'm sure they will look great when you are finished with them.

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #215 on: December 17, 2014, 07:43:30 PM »
Ghost,
I know what you mean about using what ever you have around the shop.  I save every scrap piece I have in case I can use it later.  It all goes on a shelf or in a box on the shelf if it's too small.  Nice work on the running boards by the way.
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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #216 on: December 17, 2014, 10:50:45 PM »
I did get the boards finished and mounted, but the front fenders were such a crunched mess at the point where the boards mount, I elected to cut this area off and build a new section of fender.

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #217 on: December 18, 2014, 12:15:50 AM »
Looks like that's going to work out fine.  Sometimes it's better to cut and fab a new one.

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #218 on: December 18, 2014, 06:47:20 AM »
Ghost nice work they like they fit up nicely

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #219 on: December 18, 2014, 08:47:43 AM »
Looks great and I agree that it's better in install new material rather that fool around trying to repair rusted and smashed metal. Nice job !

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #220 on: December 20, 2014, 10:38:17 AM »
Here are a few pictures of the 89 camaro clutch and brake pedal assembly I am using.

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #221 on: December 21, 2014, 10:01:31 PM »
That's working out good, I definitely like your second shifter better to. I hate bending over to shift.

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #222 on: December 22, 2014, 08:54:43 AM »
I changed the shifter handle to a hurst indy style

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #223 on: December 22, 2014, 08:58:24 AM »
Those pedals look like they were made for that car. The Hurst shifter is a much better choice, too, I think.
Tighten it up til it strips, then back it off a quarter turn

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Re: 1926 buick roadster
« Reply #224 on: December 22, 2014, 09:04:19 AM »
Those pedals look like they were made for that car. The Hurst shifter is a much better choice, too, I think.

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