UnderControl Posted May 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2020 Platten and table done. Tested and works, but gonna have to figure out something for the drive pulley as it is pretty easy with a bit of pressure to just get the drive belt slipping. In other news I've admitted to myself that the time cost involved with fixing the cowl is more than the monetary cost of just buying a replacement. So, while I wait for that to show I'm off on another side quest for dryer air. Gotta get replacements for one wrong fitting and one cracked fitting and then it'll be ready for final assembly. 1 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted May 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2020 So I knew on paper the size this was gonna be when it was all together, seems bigger now. Just got to leak test and get it mounted to the wall. 1 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted June 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 Leak tested, mounted and put to use. Tested it out by cooling some welds, no water in the little separator or out of the blow gun and the air coming out of the gun seemed a good bit cooler. New cowl came in and I wasted no time cutting it up. Opted to go with a single blank to shave the vents rather than the six from last time. Looking good so far. 2 Quote Link to comment
frankendat Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 Two questions, if you have time. I'm not being cute, I really do not know, what is the purpose for that copper tube rack you built on the wall by the air compressor? Also, if you cover the cowl vents where do you get air for the defrost? Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 3, 2020 Report Share Posted June 3, 2020 Love the belt sander, I hacked up a handheld unit to build a clamp in the vice belt sander. Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted June 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 On 6/2/2020 at 8:59 PM, frankendat said: Two questions, if you have time. I'm not being cute, I really do not know, what is the purpose for that copper tube rack you built on the wall by the air compressor? Also, if you cover the cowl vents where do you get air for the defrost? Basically acts like a radiator cooling the air, water ends up condensing in the tubes and drops down into those drip legs. Air will just be recirculated, I'll be going with a smaller under dash unit for heat/defrost so it wouldn't mount up to the fresh air inlet anyway. 10 hours ago, ]2eDeYe said: Love the belt sander, I hacked up a handheld unit to build a clamp in the vice belt sander. The rollers on mine are also from a handheld sander that the motor crapped out on. So far $0 invested in it, and the only things I know I'll have to buy are a power port and a three position switch. No picture, because it doesn't really look any different, but the vent patch is fully welded in now. 1 Quote Link to comment
frankendat Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 1 hour ago, UnderControl said: Basically acts like a radiator cooling the air, water ends up condensing in the tubes and drops down into those drip legs Thank you for the reply. What is the purpose for the cool air? Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 Basically it is a water trap or an air dryer. Get's you a cleaner air source for paint or plasma cutting, that sort of thing. Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted June 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 What he said. In my case it's mostly for blasting, blasters work better when you don't have water clumping up the media. Toward the end of this project I'll also be trying my hand at priming and maybe even paint that doesn't come out of a rattle can. Quote Link to comment
frankendat Posted June 4, 2020 Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 1 hour ago, UnderControl said: What he said. In my case it's mostly for blasting, blasters work better when you don't have water clumping up the media. Toward the end of this project I'll also be trying my hand at priming and maybe even paint that doesn't come out of a rattle can. Thanks for the info, I have done a fair amount of blasting (still do on occasion). There's a water catch on the compressor, but it isn't even 1/100 the size of your massive structure. Sometimes, I have had clumping, but wrote it off to rusted parts or parts I didn't get 100% clean. BUT, I live in the desert. I spent a few summers in Indiana and was amazed at the "damp" of it. Is the humidity what inspires such lengths to combat? Or are you taking the standard steps for quality/professional blasting, instead of the everyday standard blasting that I am familiar? Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted June 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2020 It was about 100% humidity here last night and got a good bit of water out of the drip tube that in my experience would have just caused my media to clump and clog the feed hole. Just trying to give me cheap pressure pot the best chance at working. This dryer is for sure huge, but a whole lot cheaper than a good off the shelf dryer. Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted June 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2020 Welds dressed. 2 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted June 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 Speaking of sand blasting, underside of the dash and the kick panel pockets are as blasted as they're gonna get. Turns out I'm out of rust converter so I'll need to pick some up so I can get it all sealed up. After that I'm gonna finish up my firewall deletes and the the cowl will finally go back on for good. 1 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted June 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2020 All painted up. I decided I'd finish up some firewall work while I still have easy access to both sides. I also figured I'd go ahead and try to match an existing feature with a patch where the heater hoses used to go. 2 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted June 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2020 Finally done chasing holes in the firewall, and considering it done until its time to put holes back in it. 2 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted June 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Getting closer to being ready for the cowl to go back on. Spent the last couple of days stripping the inner side of the firewall and filling some hole I had forgotten about and now starting in on the paint. 2 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted July 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Haven't really done much on the mustang in the last couple of weeks. Partly because hot and partly because work in on other things. Went to help a buddy get a start on freshening up his FD a bit. Starting with pulling the turbo manifold to get decked and regasketed. Amazingly all of the bolts that needed to come off broke free with no drama. The 2 of 4 wastegate bolts that were actually present on the other hand took some doing. Then I took 3 days to replace intake gaskets and oil pressure switch on the merc because I vastly underestimated how heavy the intake is and required acquiring another tool to have any hope of doing it alone. Turns out having a bunch of room in the engine bay is great for doing things like spark plugs, but trying to pull and place a 100 lbs intake combo from 3' away sucks bad. 1 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted July 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) More work on other people's random things. Not exactly sure what it is, but it's kinda old and very Russian. It also has a lot of natural weight reduction. And that's where we got rained out. Edited July 12, 2020 by UnderControl 1 1 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted July 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2020 Ok, working on my project this time. It occurred to me that there is more prep work to do before I finish painting everything and welding it in. So, started the drilling the first of a lot of holes. 1 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted July 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Many holes later and still with a couple dozen to go. Then today the first of two resto pieces showed up for the merc. Much to the dismay of many I know the "jeepers creepers" chicken wire grille is going away, but first this one is getting some cleanup. There was a fair bit of oxidation on the plating, but nothing some Scotchbrite and simple green couldn't take care of. The recessed areas will also be getting a couple coats of satin black but, naturally I ran out again. 1 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted July 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 All the holes are drilled and dressed. Just need to weld up some holes from being a little over zealous removing the old spot welds, then I'll almost be ready to get to welding these bits on. Got the black on the merc grille. Now just got to wait a couple days for it to cure then I'll sand down the fronts. 1 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted July 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Getting there, but wouldn't be me if I didn't run out of something. This time it was .030 and primer. Luckily I was done with the wire. 1 Quote Link to comment
Aibast Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 On 7/12/2020 at 1:45 AM, UnderControl said: More work on other people's random things. Not exactly sure what it is, but it's kinda old and very Russian. It also has a lot of natural weight reduction. And that's where we got rained out. This is a Lada Samara https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lada_Samara 1 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted July 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 12 hours ago, Aibast said: This is a Lada Samara https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lada_Samara Thank you sir. I could have just asked my buddy again, but this somehow was easier. This being one of 3 Ladas he has and one of 4 Russian vehicles. The other is a super cool 50s Limo. Didn't get a picture of the Limo, but did snag one of the sweet hood emblem. As I recall that belongs to this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GAZ-12_ZIM 1 Quote Link to comment
Aibast Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 well, as a child of soviet era ( born in 1982 ) I remember most of these things driving around. If your buddy needs stuff for them, they sell parts for these cars real cheap in here. Don''t know about shipping prices. Quote Link to comment
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