AAR resto

[don selleck]

I figured it could help with the size comparison of the high riding center of the hood.

 

[don selleck]

Hoping to get sponsored will work for beer, would save me $$$

 

[Challenger RTA]

I love the beer on the fender Don!!

Yeah I know right! Thinking juice!

 

[Challenger RTA]

I figured it could help with the size comparison of the high riding center of the hood.

Silly me It's a level!

 

[Challenger RTA]

I did see where someone made a repair to a T/A or AAR hood. They put a metal strap 2' or longer in place. Then the hinges bolted to it. Just don't remember where I seen it.

 

[Xcudame]

My 98 Dakota's blue is a perfect match for Miller Lite blue. Always wished I could get some kind of sponsorship!

 

[don selleck]

I plan on Fabing up a u channel to slide over it, bolt thru the hood hinge bolts, then pin it all the way thru in several areas. some of the sides of the support are not 90 degrees to the face of the support, so it will be interesting.

 

[don selleck]

Silly me It's a level!

Thats the only level I own, that's not a laser.

 

[Challenger RTA]

Thats the only level I own, that's not a laser.

I think the Egyptian Engineers used that level too. Maybe even the Roman's building roads. They did a pretty good job!

 

[don selleck]

the difference between book smarts and street smarts.

 

[Challenger RTA]

the difference between book smarts and street smarts.

I know there's a pun there!
BA Dum Tss

 

[don selleck]

splash shields, Love my sandblasting cabinet, makes plastic look new too. with the new fender supports had to cut out some of the original plastic. simply measured down from top of inside fender to top of the new fender support and left about a quarter inch more for a snug fit. then slowly removed and rechecked the distance from the side to side. I didn't push the shield all the way in and caused a small gap between the two since. not bad, used some black rtv to seal the deal. Caulk and paint will make a carpenter what he ain't as they used to say.

 

[don selleck]

hood surgery scheduled for 9am

 

[moparlee]

splash shields, Love my sandblasting cabinet, makes plastic look new too. with the new fender supports had to cut out some of the original plastic. simply measured down from top of inside fender to top of the new fender support and left about a quarter inch more for a snug fit. then slowly removed and rechecked the distance from the side to side. I didn't push the shield all the way in and caused a small gap between the two since. not bad, used some black rtv to seal the deal. Caulk and paint will make a carpenter what he ain't as they used to say.View attachment 144119View attachment 144120View attachment 144121View attachment 144122View attachment 144123View attachment 144124View attachment 144125View attachment 144126View attachment 144127

That plastic SEM coating looks great. Don, you probably said somewhere in your updates, but what coating did you use on your inner fender areas?

 

[Lunchbox]

hood surgery scheduled for 9am

 

[don selleck]

That plastic SEM coating looks great. Don, you probably said somewhere in your updates, but what coating did you use on your inner fender areas?

sem rubberized undercoating.

 

[don selleck]

ok I had a plan but of course a better idea came into mine. I cut into the old repair, wood as I thought, with some hilo drywall screws used to fasten the wood strip to the hood. they are called hilo screws because it has a set of high threads and a set of low threads, looks like a damn drywaller did it . I should know been doing that stuff for a living for 38 years. but anyways removed the wood cut a relief on the center support so it can relax back into position. well pretty stiff still got it to go into the correct spot but was alot of pressure to hold it there. so I had my new carpet out in the sun to relax a bit to relieve the wrinkles from packaging, so i moved the car off the lift and out into the sun to help warm up the hood to relieve some of the memory in it to get it to relax with the help of some cement blocks placed on cardboard strips. Cut some metal strips for the u cap I will be Fabing tomorrow, after the weight and heat hopefully helps get it closer into position. to be continued tomorrow.

 

[don selleck]

The weight on the hood pretty much did the trick. almost perfect on drivers, passenger not quite as good but way closer. Started Fabing the brace, tack the top and the outside piece together on each end, allowing the center to float up and down. left the inside off for now. going to drill the holes for the hood bolts. then drill some 1/4" holes thru the face piece, then run a drywall screw thru a bridge, thru the 1/4" face hole into the hood brace

then screw it in and pull it into position. Then tack weld the sides in place. remove and fully weld, then reinstall fiberglass, resin, and paint. x2. a major pain in the ass, but will be nice to have an AAR with a hood that lines up to the fenders.

 

[don selleck]

been busy today with other stuff too.
Picked up my 8 3/4 with 3.73 gears, balanced driveshaft.
got a call from Bob at Glenray radiator my new repro radiator ships tomorrow, should be here Saturday.
ordered my stroker kit form CNC motorsports along with my hughes solid roller cam. 10 weeks out for the custom cam grind
a quart of organizol shipped from 8774 paint.
canceled yearone order from 4 weeks ago for a front spring mount still no word on when it will be in. ordered it from Mancini today, will be here tomorrow. unbelievable.
inline tube front stainless flexible brake lines and fittings came today.
Billie touched up the back side of the gillrockers with black paint. argent silver on the face.
cleaned the grill and coated it with 303, looks like new 55 year old piece pics to come.
pulled the back casters off the car, waiting for a few touch ups on the rear end the brake component install on it then back on all fours.
contacted hughes convertor and filled out their tech sheet for a convertor match
I think that's it what a whirlwind today feels great getting closer on this sweethart.

heres some of the specs for the engine.

 

[larry4406]

Nice work!

I like that magnetic ground attachment for your welder. I need to look into that.