33 Hot Rod Grill back from the polisher.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y5wDh1REZM
33 Hot Rod Grill back from the polisher.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y5wDh1REZM
Jim - Did you say $250? Don't be surprised when the Police show up at your place for that steal! I'd be interested in knowing if it is the Triple Coat (Copper-Nickel-Chrome) Process. What is your plan for the Roadster Window frame? I tried several polishes and the one that I have found to work the best is Meguiar's Motorcycle Metal Polish - extremely happy with the application and sheen, I use it on chrome & aluminum.
Build looks great, take care!
IIRC, Jim said that the grill was polished for $250 and that it looked like chrome - not that it was chrome. Still, the great result he got for a low price persuaded me to go the same route. KeithQuote:
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My miss...Guess I got caught up in the fact that it looked so good I didn't hear polish! Thanks for the correction.Quote:
Originally Posted by progmgr1
33 Hot Rod V2 Door Preparation III
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTWnusRJTVM
Getting the doors aligned to start the gaps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXY42j5qU9c
Starting to look like a proper hot rod (even with a bow tie motor... lol)! Keep up the good work.
Respectfully,
Jeremie
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Originally Posted by Salty Chief 35
LS everything.
Seeing Mrs. Hod Rd Jim shoving a towel under the bottom of the door to raise it up made me think of this inflatable shim.
https://www.homedepot.ca/product/win...bs-/1001043193
Wondering if they could be used to help with the door fitment process...
I stopped wrestling doors years ago, and purchased something similar to this (paid a lot more back then). Dealing with heavy mustang and challenger doors this was a Godsend. Plan on using it on my 33 Hot Rood too.
https://www.amazon.com/Dragway-Tools...7690281&sr=8-3
Just watched your newest You Tube video on your doors and I noticed, and you may know this, but your front tires are on the wrong sides. Directional tires. I feel bad for you and your body fitment issues especially trying to get help these days. I think it makes us all appreciate body shop techs. Carry on, you'll get through it and appreciate the work you've had to go through when you're driving it down the road with that big grin on your face!
Thanks!Quote:
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Originally Posted by 33fromSD
I did not know they made something like this. Very cool and useful.
Thanks for the tip. I am not paying attention to direction at the moment since I am just holding weight up for the next two months. The only movement this car will experience soon is via rollers. LOLQuote:
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Pulling the LS engine out of the 33 Hot Rod.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HU1I7oouy8
Today I will be prepping and priming the firewall of the FFR 33 Hot Rod V2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3asEJZrN_Q
In your last video you said you were getting help to get the fitment of the doors correct. I was having a problem with the drivers side getting a even gap between the front and rear of the door. What was happening was the door latch inside was hitting the hex head of the door latch. A few inquiries later I found that isn't an unusual problem. The solution from FFR tech was to grind off the hex head of the bolt.
Attachment 134240
That took care of the problem. I didn't need to do it on the passenger side but did it anyway to be constant.
Just some info and maybe advise. Cliff
My friend Greg comes over to help with the body work on the 33 Hot Rod doors and hard top. Massive progress made.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZW9kToi6Sc
Part II of my friend Greg helping me with the body work for the Hood, Side Cover and valance on the 33 Hot Rod.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXgLDXHkDsM&t=200s
Installing the Torque Converter and Flexplate on my LS engine and 4l60e transmission: 33 Hot Rod
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpSN5u95MZI
Following up from the last body work sessions, I start finessing the gaps around the car.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDs9ahpA9X0
Today I am installing the rear bike fenders on my 33 Hot Rod V2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuamTQrdbkY&t=5s
Switching to the front bike fenders today of the 33 Hot Rod V2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZiHci5p3Lk&t=210s
For those of you that would like to get a better understanding of how I started ding the YouTube channel for my 33 Hot Rod build. The past, present, and future revealed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6BTS9zyETw
Moving the car today to have room to replace my garage doors. It hasn't moved in a year. While I had things cleaned out, I redid some organization storage in the garage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD3P8ZqemXA
Today I am digging deeper into installing the rear and front bike fenders on the 33 Hot Rod V2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIXxBA8ZR2U
Finishing my paint can shelf and adding a 60 gallon air compressor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoBIhtlQiYs
Hi Jim,
Nice air compressor. I recently installed a 60 gal compressor in my barn and have used it for some sand blasting.
I installed a filter and moisture trap at the air compressor and found that after running the sand blaster for a while that I still had moisture accumulating at the nozzle of the sand blaster.
I added a Milton Mini-Inline filter https://www.amazon.com/Milton-S-1173...1310547&sr=8-1.
Living in humid Michigan, I found I had to replace the dissicant fairly often. My twin cylinder 60 gal compressor heats up which helps generate moisture.
Your multi stage compressor and dry Arizona climate should help reduce you use of dissicant.
It is so nice not to have to wait for the compressor to catch up anymore.
Thanks,
Andy
I am putting most of my controls into the center console instead of the dash. In this video I design the panel and seal the wood in shellac.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=791UYqJqbtY
I am bring the car outside to grind on the body.
https://youtu.be/ZjKVCXfrD3k
What software did you use for designing that panel?
Question for you Jim
I noticed you changed out your upper control arms on your 4-Link suspension that FFR supplied with adjustable upper control arms....where did you source those through?
Thanks, Jim
Sorry for the late reply. Front panel designer.Quote:
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Sorry for the late reply. Factory Five made these.Quote:
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Painting the Firewall of the 33 Hot Rod V2 and all its trials and tribulations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_8FuKDa1_4&t=8s
Attempt number 2 of spraying the 33 Hot Rod V2 Firewall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiapU2zKeyk&t=14s
I spoke with my paint mentors and they told me how to correct my painting issues on the 33 Hot Rod Firewall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMUihrnh-Do&t=630s
Sanding down the clear coat of the 33 Hot Rod V2 Firewall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXDT0Kw65rM
Shaving down the door pin shank length and cutting the front bike fenders of the 33 Hot Rod V2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLSd2_gQI1c
Front Bike Fender shaping and cutting on the 33 Factory Five 33 Hot Rod V2.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjVabfjhfQI&t=38s