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shemdogg
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DEC 16, 05:29 PM
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Havent had much time to play w the car between work n it getting dark at 430. Did get a few mins in here n there, welding in the dark w a flashlight lol.
Still working on the frame for the lower back bumper, but got the wheelwell looking good n parts fittin better
getting damn good w my pos Hf flux core $90 special welder
Thinkin of buying a light do all welder- I need to weld the door frames
anywho
Got my trunk hinges set right so it works and the trunk sitting where its gonna sit but have a yuuge gap now to fill its 5/16-3/8 gap looks terrible
this is how it looks after some massage w the 36 grit belt sander
its so cold now im worried the fiberglass wont set
I will find out soon lol
shem
Imsa Gt- ill be selling these wheels eventually, hafta finish the body then ill get on wheels/suspension
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Neils88
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DEC 17, 06:58 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by shemdogg:
getting damn good w my pos Hf flux core $90 special welder
Thinkin of buying a light do all welder- I need to weld the door frames
anywho
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I'd recommend getting a Lincoln Electric Mig Pak 140. Runs on standard 110V plug-in (though it's better if you can use a 30A circuit...that'll let you run on the max setting when needed.) This will allow you to run flux core wire, like you're used to, or add gas when you are ready. The lowest heat setting allows you to easily weld thin sheet metal. You'll be amazed in the difference of quality in your welds over the "eBay special 90A" welder that you currently have. This was one of the best investments I've made (I purchased it after my eBay special committed suicide)
Your car is looking great! Really coming together! 
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shemdogg
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DEC 26, 06:37 PM
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Hope errbody had a great christmas!
Yeah anything will weld better than the HF pos $90 special. I need to weld aluminum tho, and most medium grade migs that can handle alum need a spoolgun thats sold separately. Ive seen nuthin but bad reviews of mig aluminum welders. Im looking at the klutch 200dv- 110/220, comes w spoolgun, does mig, tig and stick.
Havent messed w the car much, too busy from work and the baby came wednesday morning so Im a big poppa now. My necks still killing me from sleeping on that damn chair bed thingie at the hospital for 4 days.
Got the the cars edges lined up good tho. Stuck my 25lb digging bar into the exhaust and bent it down the 3" I dropped the back. looking better
When I get my new welder, I can start on the window frames and finish up the windows. Then onto suspension, then interior which should be pretty easy to fab a dash n center console, maybe some door panels
yawn- more to come sometime lol
shem
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shemdogg
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JAN 21, 02:07 PM
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Been poking at the car lil by lil n got the rear framework installed and the exhaust tips bent to where they need to be. Works crazy busy n getting used to being a pops not leaving much time for anything else.
Got my welder, still getting it dialed in but got the window framework in. Problem is the door edge doesnt line up w the window edge n looks funny
But if I line up the window edge w the door- ill be left w a yuuuuge window and will hafta cut the b pillar
whaduyawls think?
shem
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shemdogg
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JAN 28, 06:54 PM
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Gettin good w my new welder, I can weld alum at home!
Still playin w the windows. Cant get the window edge to the door edge without moving the door catch. Ill line up the back side window w the door line and make a filler piece.
Heres how its coming along
plastic still on widows
I dunno how im going to make the windows roll down w the power window motor. Had to get 1/4" lexan and its rubbing pretty good against the felt n window channel, n is really stiff in the curves.
back to the drawing board
shem
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shemdogg
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FEB 18, 09:07 PM
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Still at it when time presents itself. Playing w diff shapes for the windows, think I have the shape down. Having a nightmare of a time getting the windows to roll down. Tried 1/8 pc and it will slide down the channel w the felt gone ok but jams up w it in. Saying f(*& it for now, maybe ill make the window and frame roll down i dunno. Spending more time on the windows than I did narrowing the roof is driving me crazy, I wanna work on other stuff. Still looking for a set of wheels in 18 to match the ones I got earlier. After tons of research i found they are work vskf replicas made by a company called nads lol. its the nad-6 wheel. Go nads! Going to keep the 20 on the rear and 18 up front
Anywho, cars looking freakin schweet, if I can get the body lookin good on these wheels, itll look waaaaaay better when I get the new ones on
shem
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ferrobi
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MAR 11, 02:55 PM
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Nice job, just did a light read so far but you’ve done a lot that looks great so far.
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shemdogg
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MAR 11, 09:15 PM
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Thanks Ferrobi, I read your whole build thread from way back- nice work! Any chance your cars for sale in Ca minus back window? Theres one thats been on craigslist for ages now at $19.5k w an amidas interior.
Been picking at the car on weekends, can usually find an hour or two to throw at it. Finally got some progress today. Ive given up on windows that roll down for now. Ill have to do with a vent window in my main window like some Lm cars have. Made the new frame for the pass side and got it in wout much cutting. Man I butchered the drivers side door lol. Got both sides glassed to the new frames and a 1/16 o bondo to fill the low spots and smooth errthang. Its looking bad ass!
Got the windows all in the pass side for a test fit, the window felt still needs to go in.
Window frames almost finished, got emsanded and a lil bondo to fill weld holes n some rustoleum magic
I am soooooooo tired o f&cking w these door frames n windows lol. I knew narrowing the roof was gonna cause some grief but man! the roof work was noting compared to the hours I have experimenting w these windows. Was thinking of having the quarter window stationary, and the rest of the window frame roll down as opposed to having the window roll down the frame. F$3k it, bolt on windows, but I am doing a Lm replica lol.
Put a lift kit on my cheby today to try to fit these babies I got for $400
I need new tires n hate the stock wheels. These are a ford pattern 6x6.69 and my chebys a 8x6.5 like errthang else in the world. I having them redrilled on a cnc at my buddys chop to the right bolt pattern. The 20s i got for the fierrari im having to fill the 5x130 and redrill to 5x112. always some craziness goin on
ill be back
if im not back in 5 mins,
just wait longer!
shem
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ferrobi
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MAR 12, 08:16 AM
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Link to F40 ad? [This message has been edited by ferrobi (edited 03-12-2018).]
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shemdogg
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MAR 13, 06:04 PM
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