"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
06/10/2019 at 17:30 • Filed to: trans amess, trans am
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"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit)
06/10/2019 at 17:30 • Filed to: trans amess, trans am | 12
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Finished my ghetto rotisserie.
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I was worried about getting the height and angles 100% right but on its first test rock (not quite a full spin because its not high enough to clear the ground/stand legs) the slop in the head of the engine stands made up for the lack of perfection.
The pallet is just there to keep the rocker from hitting the floor if I rotate it too far, plus when the entire weight of the car is resting on the lock pins in the stand’s heads I wanted a little extra security.
Its more stable than it looks, and I can access most of the problem areas I have to fix the rust on.
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Plus I taught myself how to weld (finally) using my harbor freight flux wire welder. Used a whole roll to make the braces, and after a bit was laying down beads like this:
And so far, its all holding together nicely. So those spots in the frame rail I need to cut away and either weld in new rail, or plates to patch holes I feel confident it’ll be strong enough.
The rest is just sheet metal patching. Easy.
MoCamino
> Takuro Spirit
06/10/2019 at 17:38 |
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NICE WORK !!!! I’ve always wondered if this could be done, and you’ve proven it can.
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MoCamino
> Takuro Spirit
06/10/2019 at 17:59 |
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I would worry about the head slipping out of the stand, but I guess as long as the handles are there, they can’t.
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> Takuro Spirit
06/10/2019 at 18:00 |
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Are you sure that the car is not a . . . FIREbird?
I’ll see myself out.
I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker
> Takuro Spirit
06/10/2019 at 20:29 |
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Like project binky, but sketchy!
MM54
> Takuro Spirit
06/10/2019 at 20:37 |
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Very nice!