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My 1967 Belvedere Convertible Plans and Restoration (aka - Mad Scientist Build)

Back in the shop for another round at this area . . . it's giving me a fit . . .

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Back in the shop for another round at this area . . . it's giving me a fit . . .

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Sometimes it's best to find a new tool for problematic areas, are you only using the rigid wooden flat board? An area like that might be better blocked out with a contoured foam board that will conform. They're rigid enough to level the panel but flexible enough to bend making it a lot easier.
 
Not sure if anyone has mentioned this Larry but A little advice, look for some tap magic. WD40 is a poor lube for tapping holes, tap magic is made for just that and works great.
 
Car show / shop work / more progress . . .

Got in the shop and was able to spend some more time on the bodywork that has been giving me a fit . . .

And I think I've got it close . . . this corner has 3 different contours all combining together . . .

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Worked on adding some fer racin' holes in the bracket that'll hold my parking brake . . .

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Coming along nicely . . .

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Attended a car show at a new Consignment Shop ( near my house ) and saw this really nice Dodge A-100 . . .

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And then this Sport Satellite pulled into the show later . . .

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April showers . . . bringing a LOT of rain to the Carolinas . . . ( wonder if I should be building an ARK instead of a car ? )

Went out to the shop today and found this . . .

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Now to try and track down the source of all this water in the shop . . .
 
Look what showed up today . . . Ordered it last week ( after your referrals ) . . .

I've got some "tap magic"

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Ooops . . . . that's the "other" type of tap magic that I had on my mind . . . how about this . . .

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So I'm ready for my next battle with tapping threads . . . Thanks for all the advice FBBO friends . . .
 
Look what showed up today . . . Ordered it last week ( after your referrals ) . . .

I've got some "tap magic"

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Ooops . . . . that's the "other" type of tap magic that I had on my mind . . . how about this . . .

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So I'm ready for my next battle with tapping threads . . . Thanks for all the advice FBBO friends . . .

It'll practically tap itself with that stuff Larry!
 
At a pinch you can use your own spit as a lubricant....you'd need to get a good hefty lump from the back of your throat. :D
It's amazing what a gob of spit can lubricate when needed. :lol:
 
At a pinch you can use your own spit as a lubricant....you'd need to get a good hefty lump from the back of your throat. :D
It's amazing what a gob of spit can lubricate when needed. :lol:


I'm afraid to ask what you southern hemisphere boys use to lubricate for a cable pull through conduit!
 
At a pinch you can use your own spit as a lubricant....you'd need to get a good hefty lump from the back of your throat. :D
It's amazing what a gob of spit can lubricate when needed. :lol:
Spit.... lubricate... this is going south quick and I'm not even going to ask where you picked this trick up!
 
I'm afraid to ask what you southern hemisphere boys use to lubricate for a cable pull through conduit!
My weapon of choice....always carry a bottle with me....you never know when you might need it :lol:
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I have also used Motor oil or CRC-556 for cutting threads when I didn't have my CRC- CDT (Cutting Drilling Tapping) spray at hand.
I use plain water for tapping aluminium. (not a typo - that's how we spell it according to the Oxford Dictionary):thumbsup:
 
Spit.... lubricate... this is going south quick and I'm not even going to ask where you picked this trick up!

Dang it guys . . . you're going to get my thread moved to the Blue Forum . . .

or worse yet, you're going to get the moderators on my case ! ! !

Uh, wait . . . . I'm a moderator . . . LMAO
 
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