These are the T bolts holding my grilles on today.
Thanks guys!
It does take some work now so keep that in mind. It just doesn't get shiny on its on! LOL!
I stood in front of that grinder on concrete until my feet was about to kill me. I need one of those rubber mats. But I don't have time to whine about it.:sad6: I got to get it done.
Looks awesome. I used metal prep from an auto body supply shop that also worked very well. I'll bet lye was much cheaper. The metal prep brought the shine back to my sill plates with a wipe down but its harsh and you need gloves. I got that tip from my Dad who painted plenty of aluminum in the RCAF "Royal Canadian Air Force". He painted my 70 340 duster when I was a kid. I was the only guy I know who's paint job was guaranteed to stay on at mach two.
Oh the stories I could tell about wide bottom women whos job it was to debur and detail small parts at a shop I worked for. But anyway , they used the nice type swiveling bar stools that have a back. They got leveraage like body english against the buffer wheel.
I can probably get you decent used worksation mat for free.
These are the T bolts holding my grilles on today.
stormin,
They are called Flat Speed Nuts.
Do you have a Ace Hardware in Hawaii? That is where I got everything.
Ask as many questions as you like.
Great job. I was one of the guys who had the anodizing removed and reapplied after the job was finished. Like you, that did not represent the majority of the work done. There's over 400 hours on the panel between the tail lights.
'Ax, you never cease to amaze and inspire us with your do it yourself approach to things.
I , on the other hand am too lazy to take the grille bezels apart and grind rivets and stuff so I just polished mine as a whole and hoped for the best.
I could still use a better buff job and some good eastwood buffing products.
LOOKS GREAT ! When did you say you would be ready
to start on my grilles ?
Hey Ax' that looks great!
I can't wait till you get your hood inserts and P L Y M O U T H script back from the chrome dudes, that will look really sweet.
They should turn out nice, mine sure did and they thought the script was not gonna turn out as nice as it did but the little letters did great in the dip.
What kind of camera are you using?
That thing has some pretty good resolution and you always have those sparkly things in the sun on your chrome.
Looking good dude, and it looks like a spring day in your picture.
looks great mullinax. I diddn't know about the static electricity. Make sure you dont have any gas leaks!!!!! toolman
Now THAT, is restoration!
Excellent work, sir.
George
theres a little ground thingy . Wraps around te wrist , whatever. Aligater clip to ground. RadioShack should have them. Constant ground means no charge built. We'll get you a mat. chair, deer stand , matress, whatever it takes. LOL
You can buy oven cleaner that contains lye. Works just as well.nobody sells lye around my area does anyone know what else will work