Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: Thumperdart]
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02/23/13 06:04 PM
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There's a lot of weight to be found and ground off in body putty. The wrong body worker can put more than his share of unnecessary amount of putty which adds up in weight. The art of body massaging with hammers and dials can keep off the silly putty and if need be, ultra lightweight putty can be applied and sanded down to near nothing for a smooth and light weight surface. Even paints can add up if too much applied.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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02/23/13 11:27 PM
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There's a lot of weight to be found and ground off in body putty. The wrong body worker can put more than his share of unnecessary amount of putty which adds up in weight. The art of body massaging with hammers and dials can keep off the silly putty and if need be, ultra lightweight putty can be applied and sanded down to near nothing for a smooth and light weight surface. Even paints can add up if too much applied.
Now you tell me. I hate to guess the weight of the paint on mine. My buddy told me I should have left it like this. Doug
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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I'm sure that because of the clean body panels you have, that it was not bad at all as far as weight applied is concerned. I've seen areas even on my car way back that were filled and sanded lightly instead of hammering the imperfections all out and using a minimum of putty. Even an expert body worker will apply a lot at first and then end up sanding it almost completely off with only the minute low areas having a spec of it on. This is one of the reasons that labor is so costly with good body workers. Trust me, I have my man sweating bullets over any unnecessary putty on those fenders.LOL.
Here's preclean
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: moparx]
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02/24/13 12:33 PM
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I can't wait for the weight to be revealed. I'm gonna have some questions once it is.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: moparx]
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02/24/13 03:40 PM
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It would depend on the diameter of the bracket. Say for instance if a certain bracket either hand made or factory is say 1" wide, I would not go anything over 1/2" directly in the middle and of course this all depends on what duty that specific bracket has to do. If it's a sensitive part where something may/is hanging on the limb, then even a smaller 5/16" hole or maybe even nada. I personally prefer to make sensitive brackets out of 6AL4V Titanium and other non-sensitive brackets out of Aluminum either in 3003 which is malleable or 6061-7075 if it's a flat bracket needing strength.
I have at times asked of a 90% bend from 7075 or even 6061 Aluminum and came up short with a crack or a weakened crease. I'd rather carry more weight than to be sorry. Certain Dogs should be left sleeping. Be careful out there and re-think all that is being done with hindsight. I take second looks, first time.
Aluminum also likes to work harden itself, so keep an eye on things while going through your multi-point safety check before the races.
You guys do make safety checks right?
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
[Re: thedriver]
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02/24/13 03:48 PM
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I can't wait for ThumperDart's revealing of his new found or loss weight. Starting at 3200 was a jump start. He should be able to make sub 3000 with a little time.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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After much bs trying to fit sub adaquate crap on my overly drilled out hood, I decided to put my old 6-pack junk back on.............now I need to fill holes, sand and go from there. Fiberglass sucks to work w/and itches like hell..............
72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....
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