A Bit More Progress
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cooter
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wha
What's the secret for attaching the steel to fiberglass? I need to attach some brackets in bed with hood pins to hold deck lid down. I have failed on my first attempt
choppinczech
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Cooter, can you show a photo of what you're wanting to do?
I think I know what Cooter's talking about . . . fiberglass doesn't want to bond to smooth steel. What you may want to do, is create some holes or spaces in the steel piece, so that the fiberglass can bond through the steel to the fiberglass of the bed, thereby 'capturing' the steel. Am I right?
choppinczech
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As you guys know, I'm running my exhaust under my car.
My plan for headers was to use some block huggers. But they won't work at all. Even with shorty plugs, they rest right against my plug boots. I also tried a weld up "shorty" kit. No dice.
So, here we go again. Gotta make some.
Starting with a pair of Hooker stubbed flanges-------
------- And a whole bunch of stuff.
Throughout the headers build will use templates---------
------- That are transferred to this jig I made for my band saw. I'll use it for bends and straight cuts.
My plan for headers was to use some block huggers. But they won't work at all. Even with shorty plugs, they rest right against my plug boots. I also tried a weld up "shorty" kit. No dice.
So, here we go again. Gotta make some.
Starting with a pair of Hooker stubbed flanges-------
------- And a whole bunch of stuff.
Throughout the headers build will use templates---------
------- That are transferred to this jig I made for my band saw. I'll use it for bends and straight cuts.
choppinczech
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They're at 1/2". What do you think? Easy to change cardboard templates.
choppinczech
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These show the space a little better. 1/2" from the frame and 1/2" from the steering shaft.
choppinczech
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Thanks Jim. I stole this idea from these guys.
How it Works - icengineworks
They use the snap together blocks. I'm using my own marked templates. With this method there's no real measuring or angle finding.
choppinczech
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I pondered about an engine plate. I like headers with a forward sweep. Like Sprints.
fletcherson
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You have another project on your plate! I think 1/2" should be ok. I have a tenant who builds custom headers and he uses a blank flange to start with so he can angle the tubes right off of it to save space in tight quarters. Looks like you have room to make it work out with what you have. I've never liked block huggers either, you need short plugs, it's difficult to change them, and I've never liked the plug wire situation. It looks like a set of rams horn manifolds would almost workout, except for the flow issue and the motor mount.
EX JUNK
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choppinczech
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Check this out. I read about this on the net.
My old friend, foil tape.
Holds joints like a vice. Gaps cut for tack welds. And you can join long segmented sections for mock up.
My old friend, foil tape.
Holds joints like a vice. Gaps cut for tack welds. And you can join long segmented sections for mock up.
fletcherson
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I have some vise grip type clamps that hold pipe, or round things to tack. They work well.
rubicon
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Chop, you are one amazing guy. You are a true craftsman. You should make a DVD on building complicated molds. I've seen nothing on youtube that even comes close to the things you make. I agree with everything EXJUNK has to say. I can't tell you how man times I've looked at your build. I can't wait to see it done. Keep the pictures coming. Love it.
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