cooters T bucket build

[cooter]

 

[choppinczech]

I laid pencil across engine bellhousing and straitedge to transfer to firewall. is this how you would do this?

I use this method to transfer shapes. Like a kid's Spirograph, an assortment of different sized washers.




Works like a charm.

 

[choppinczech]

Wish I'd ordered some shocks from Ron. I've been waiting for 2 months for mine, and still nothing.

 

[cooter]

I use this method to transfer shapes. Like a kid's Spirograph, an assortment of different sized washers.
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Works like a charm.

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You are the man!! Knowledge is power. Thanks for this piece of priceless help. Im way outside my box on this build. Im Always pushing the envelope.

 

[cooter]

Wish I'd ordered some shocks from Ron. I've been waiting for 2 months for mine, and still nothing.

Ron sure has been on the ball when it comes to parts. They usually on porch before i hang up phone.

 

[guilld]

Why I like this Forum! There is always someone out there who can show you a cool way to do something. I mean that washer thing is the coolest.

 

[choppedtop]

Pretty slick way to get a good outline space. Have to keep that one in mind.
Lee

 

[Bennett]

Why I like this Forum! There is always someone out there who can show you a cool way to do something. I mean that washer thing is the coolest.

Truer words never spoken. Well at least in the last 30 minutes.

 

[RBeck]

That is one of those, " Now Why Didn't I Think Of That" ideas. Thanks for sharing!

 

[cooter]

What is best for cutting my firewall now? Body saw, drimmel, sawzall. I dont wanna tear my body up. Aint got plywood yet so she is thin.

 

[guilld]

From wood working experience I would use a variable speed jig saw. Both the drimmel & sawzall are difficult to control. I have battery powered jig saw that is really easy to keep on the line.

 

[choppinczech]

I use 1mm cutting wheels in an angle grinder to get it close. They cut glass like butter.



Then finish it off with sanding drums.



Just set up a fan and keep the rotation of the tools rotating away from you.

 

[cooter]

I have those cut off wheels and sanding drums. That what ill do. I used cut off to channel. Thanks again.

 

[Zandoz]

I'm mot even remotely near the time to try it out, but I've been wondering about using a RotoZip for rough cutting, then sanding drums in a cordless Dremel for fine tuning <shrug>

 

[choppinczech]

A RotoZip will work, but you gotta hold on for dear life. The bit wants to climb while you're pushing it along.

 

[Zandoz]

A RotoZip will work, but you gotta hold on for dear life. The bit wants to climb while you're pushing it along.

Welllll...scratch the RotoZip. I guess I'll probably go with a battery jig saw.

Unfortunately I'm going to have a lot of cutting to do. The previous owners of the body and track nose did a lot of very rough cutting that needs correcting...plus I'm going to have to do a door cutout.

 

[cooter]

Cut mine with cutoff wheel this morning

 

[2old2fast]

Air - powered body saw for curves....cut--off wheels for staight ..... fine coping blades w/sawsall or jig saw work well but the blades don't last long..
dave

 

[cooter]

I cut circle with cut off wheel. Piece of cake if your good with a cut off wheel.

 

[cooter]

I just barely let wheel fall through glass so i could make turn.