Quilting

"Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo" (rustyvandura) 01/10/2020 at 18:43 • Filed to: None

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https://oppositelock.kinja.com/there-is-only-one-part-of-this-that-isnt-nope-1840913067

(Op and I disagree about this car, just sayin’.)

Is there a term of art for the metalwork quilting in the back of this car? That metal looks pretty malleable. Do you think it might be aluminum?

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/10/2020 at 18:47

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Yeah, it’s probably aluminum.

Thinking about going a little wild with your P71?

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 01/10/2020 at 18:57

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Wouldn’t that be more interesting than a replacement fender that doesn’t fit like the original? And way more fun? Bonus: I love pop rivets. (To your question, Yes. )

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 01/10/2020 at 18:59

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I had a long discussion, more transmit than receive, with Missus last night about my automotive dreams and what I really want from any car and most things, is that they be an expression of myself. You’re a creative, hands-on guy, so I imagine you can relate. Bolting on a fender would be a poor expression.

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/10/2020 at 19:15

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I fully support this plan. I say rivet away!

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/10/2020 at 19:16

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Lol, boy have I had some of those “more transmit than receive” conversations.

Anyways, I agree. Go for it!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > shop-teacher 01/10/2020 at 20:10

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With you transmitting about your creative solutions and ideas and aspirations?

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/10/2020 at 20:13

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In case you need solid rivets, Aircraft Spruce seems to carry them and the tools.  I want to learn to use solid rivets some day.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/10/2020 at 20:33

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I would be using pop rivets. Love those 

feather-throttle-not-hair > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/10/2020 at 20:40

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Reminds me a bit of the rear flares on this car..but also i’ll take any excuse to post a picture of a widebody Toyota Corona on a race track..

shop-teacher > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/10/2020 at 22:15

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Yep :)

Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/11/2020 at 00:41

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I tried to find out after you raised this question in the last post. I can find lots of references to quilted metal but it’s all patterned stamped sheet rather than assembled pieces, which looks kinda cool but isn’t what you mean. Asked the guys in our machine shop and the best they could come up with was “patchwork” which doesn’t really describe it either.

It is a nice piece of detailing t hough - the car as a whole still doesn’t do it for me but I’m not going to diss their effort and workmanship.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 01/11/2020 at 01:02

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That car takes my breath away. Except for the awful striping...

Patchwork seems a good word...

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > feather-throttle-not-hair 01/11/2020 at 01:10

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Beauty!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Distraxi's idea of perfection is a Jagroen 01/11/2020 at 13:31

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The way those patches look, it’s almost as if they were lead because they look like they were so malleable . Perhaps there is a type of aluminum that is softer.

Stef Schrader > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 01/13/2020 at 12:29

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Those headrests look painful, but at least they don’t friggin’ lean forward.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Stef Schrader 01/13/2020 at 12:40

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I think this is an art piece a bit more than it is a car, though it’s been driven, judging by the looks of the exhaust headers and the tires.