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Discussion in 'Project Plans & Updates' started by DonnyRay, Aug 20, 2018.

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    Spanky , 10 years time is undeniable proof that you have patience. Also a very strong will.
     
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    Still working on my roof hinge. Will take some photos when i finish.Weather should be clear Thursday 3/23/23.
     
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    I have seen real heavy duty hinges at the welding supply store. Bronz lubuable bushings if you think heavy duty long life stuff.
     
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    Sounds good ORF. If the hinge i'm using doesn't work out ; i'll make a bee line to my nearest welding supply store.
     
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    My roof hinge is functioning pretty good. I'll take some photos after the next rainstorms pass. Looks like Thursday and Friday (3-30-23 & 3-31-23).
     
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    Photos of my roof hinge : DSCN1578.JPG DSCN1579.JPG As i was lifting the roof i noticed a little body flex. I will address that problem. I will install some fiberglass bracing. Maybe an X shaped brace.
     
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    I like it!
     
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    Thank you for your compliment LongJohn.
     
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    Just my two cents worth : I value the opinions of my fellow car builders ( whether good or bad) they have hands on experience, We are all participants in the same genre. I ignore the comments & criticisms of non - builders. A non-builder has nothing but individual likes & dislikes to base his or her criticism or compliments on. JMTCW.
     
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    Still working on my roof hinge I'm trying to eliminate excessive body flex. I'm making an x shaped brace. I'm using 1" x 3" pine to make a form I will glass over the form then separate the finished fiberglass from the form. I'll glass the finished fiberglass x shaped piece to the inside of the body. The x shaped piece will be glassed between the verticals of the lower hinge.
     
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    My "X" shaped brace : DSCN1588.JPG DSCN1590.JPG Will be installed higher than it is in the photo.
     
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    The hinge pins allignments were in a bind. That was corrected. Now i have less body flex. I'm still going to install the "X" brace. Because it's already made. LOL !! The "X" brace was made before i discovered the binding hinge pins. OOPS !!
     
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    I'm replacing the roof hinge with another hinge (1925 model t touring door hinge). DSCN1591.JPG DSCN1592.JPG
     
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    Here's a photo of the 1925 model t touring door hinge : s-l1600.jpg
     
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    Some more progress photos: DSCN1593.JPG DSCN1594.JPG DSCN1595.JPG DSCN1596.JPG I did some more trimming on my "X" brace then i attached it inside the rear of the body , between the lower hinge pads.
     
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    Started working on my new roof hinges today (4-20-23). I took my 2 steps to Geiger Machine shop to have then modified. I want them to fit closer to the body. Supposed to pick them up on 5-5-23 @ noon. I have my project up on 4 ramps right now. I have some welding & cutting to do. I need to change my th350 to the 700R4 (which i purchased rebuilt a few months ago). I also have a 2100 stall speed converter for the 700R4. I need to add 2 more pieces to the rack n pinion steering system. I also need to remove ( with a plasma cutter) the current Vega steering box mount.
     
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    I saved this pic to remind us what the whole car looks like . . . :rolleyes:

    Donny Rays car.JPG
     
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    I had forgotten all about this photo. I downloaded it & saved it to my "projecT" folder. Thanks for the photo Spanky.
     
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    More photos of roof hinge installation & an added feature : DSCN1598.JPG DSCN1600.JPG DSCN1601.JPG DSCN1602.JPG DSCN1603.JPG
     
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    Thanks for your likes guys.
     

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