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[RUNCHARGER]

That's looking nice. I like stuff like that.

[YellowThumper]

My father-in-law helped me make this part yesterday.  It's a trim ring for the bottom of a Tuff Wheel adapter. It helps transition from the large diameter adapter to the smaller 68 Abody steering column.  I started out with a 5x5 piece of 1/2" aluminum.  We cut out the center hole on a mill.  Then we turned down the outside to size.  Finally, we angle cut the piece to make the transition.  I still have to do some hand sanding but this is really going to look good!







Here's how the column looks without the transition ring.


...with the ring installed.

Very cool. Definitely. Finishes it off nicely

[tdwnilla1]

Console lid repair............ simple but effective !!!

[06Daytona]

Stumbled across this while I was cleaning up the garage. It's a transmission plate for my floor jack. Last year when I rebuilt my transmission for the Ram I slapped it together since I had to work on my very sloped driveway. At least the truck is tall enough that I didn't need to jack it up to get the transmission out from under the truck, although it did involve a come a long to keep the jack from rolling down the driveway. I used a ratchet strap hooked to the two pieces of square stock to keep it from slipping off the plate

[IRON MAN]

I recently made this coil spring compressor/decompressor to rebuild the front suspension on my 68 AMX. Components are : all threaded rod, 6" pipe, thrust bearings to eliminate binding, fabricated 8" deep well socket to travel up 3/4" threaded rod to compress spring, bolt latch to contain spring under compression. Store bought don't work because they are designed to go down the center of the spring and there is no way to install a spring compressor to go down the center of the spring (no access). You would be surprised the risks people take to get these coils out. This spring compressor/decompressor is 100% fool-proof and only takes minutes to remove a coiled spring.

[gzig5]

I found that the driver side rear shock mount was broken when I went to replace the air shocks. The shaft broke off and they opened the hole up with a cutting torch so they could mount the shock with a 3/8" bolt.    I couldn't find a used one quickly and couldn't bring myself to pay for a repop so I went about fixing it.   I forgot to get before pics but the process was to clean the hole up a bit to get good surface to weld to.  Weld the hole almost closed, should have gone all the way, next step would have been faster.  Once it was welded up I mounted in the mill and faced the surface to give a good surface and then bored the hole out.  Took forever because the plate was flexing quite a bit and the weld material is pretty hard.  I turned new shaft in the lathe and threaded the end.  Dropped it in the new hole and welded inside and out (I love my new Hobart 190 Mig!).  I even made new washers by putting a big washer in a cup and pressing a big ball bearing in the center to give them the cup shape.  Took longer than I expected but was a very satisfying project that kept the original part in use.

[Burdar]

Very nice work!

I hate to tell you this now BUT, you can get a replacement "pin" at your local parts store.  The replacements bolt on.  You could weld the replacement pin on instead of having the nut exposed on the back side.  That would have saved you having to make a pin.  Great work none the less!!!

[gzig5]

Very nice work!

I hate to tell you this now BUT, you can get a replacement "pin" at your local parts store.  The replacements bolt on.  You could weld the replacement pin on instead of having the nut exposed on the back side.  That would have saved you having to make a pin.  Great work none the less!!!

Thanks!
Yeah, I ran across those pins somewhere but they actually cost money, can you believe that??  Actually making the pin was the fastest part of the process besides welding, took less than half an hour on the lathe and I had the material in the scrap bin.  Facing off the plate and boring the hole was close to two hours because the material was hardened and I couldn't get a rigid setup with my vise.  So I had to take little nibbly cuts that went on and on and on.  I get a kick out of building these parts myself when I can.  It doesn't always make sense cost/time wise, but I often learn something.  For instance, I decided to add the reinforcement plates to the LCA while I'm working on the suspension.  I spent 60 minutes hacking them out of some 10ga plate that was on hand and figured out a way to hold the plates stacked together so all the holes were cut through both parts at the same time.  I think they came out looking as good as the aftermarket ones that are $30+ a pair plus shipping.
Welded in before cleanup.

[shawge]

Does fiberglass count?
The hinge area seating on the ebay T/A hood I have was not ideal and lead to binding.
Plus the bolt anchors were two separate tiny steel coupons. I think this would have lead to the hood warping if I used springs.
After slicing the anchor area open and sanding as far down the inside of the side channels as I could, I took long pieces of flat bar steel and epoxied them inside the side channels.
Added layers until near the shape I wanted and then smoothed it out.  Fits a lot better now. Has been on the car since 2014 with some trampoline springs with out warping.

[IRON MAN]

Shawge, I like how you reinforced the hood. I believe the ebay seller still sells that T/A hood for only $650, plus $175.00 shipping. If so, it was made in Mexico by Fiberglass Industries, and has a white gelcoat on it. Did you have to pay an import tax , duty, or tariff?

[shawge]

@IRON MAN , no taxes or any of that, Just the $150 S/H.  Yeah, the seller was in TX near the border.

[Brads70]

Trying NOT to get sucked into circle track racing but I got talked into making a few things for my buddy's car. Just come and look they said....  Changed the bolt pattern (5x5)and installed bigger studs in a pair of C-Body rotors. I enjoy racing don't get me wrong but I just can't /don't want to spend the time it takes to be involved.

[jimynick]

Ohhh, that's a slippery slope you're on there Brad! I know you escaped from the roundy round crew once already and I see they're not giving up any time soon! Enjoy! 

[RUNCHARGER]

It's for the good of the Mopar name after all.

[JS29]

Just when I thought I was out, they drag me back in! "Micheal Corleone"