Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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On the April Fools side of the covers, it should start to look like this. Note: the raised (O) Letter on the right that has not been worked out yet. Flat is where it's at. It should not take too much hammering on both sides to persuade these molded letters to almost disappear.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Now for the important tool. The multi-speed grinder and its suspension sanding disc. This I believe is a 100 grit, though it can be a 220 grit as well. Slow, solo passes over the top side only to smooth out the reservoir lines with out introducing too much heat is the trick. All the reservoir lines do not have to be completely gone, just flat.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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A few LIGHT pass overs here with the grinding disc and one can see the Letters almost gone to the touch. A small smear of either All metal or Polyester putty is all that is needed across the whole facade of the letters. After sanding with first 120-180-220-320-400-600 paper, it will look like new and stock. Paint Hemi Orange or Turquoise to suit your vintage and taste.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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ya its light for what it is, its a full steel car with the exception of a liftoff glass hood still retains a back seat, console, factory gas tank etc. ive trimmed every bolt and screw, replaced all bolts/fasteners that i could with aluminum and removed all the emergency brake parts, wiper parts etc. toyota alt, mp master cyl, 45'd the corners of the k frame where the big bolts go in(bolts are trimmed and through drilled), replaced the 3/4 hex steering gearbox bolts with the 1/2" 12 pt ones that came on the 69 b bodies, etc, got alum bumper brackets being made by a member on here. ive learned alot from this post, and its become an obsession i have a 66 belvedere that is 3240, done the same way
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Your ,,,,,,,,,almost like,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, An arteeest
HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Nice job on those Lee, I appreciate the flicks. I guess I musta been a lil' too heavy handed on mine. I hammered the letters completely flat! Mine were pretty beat to begin with though, they had dents and chunks taken out of 'em already so it was a good experiment. Hope to be able to use some old Cal Custom ones on my buildup which are a little lighter than the MP cast ones. More style points too. Have to check clearances with the rocker arms though so not set in stone yet. I really don't like the MP ones.
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Re: Real world weight loss program and it` cost..........
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Production cars have come a long way with the use of Aluminum from the race only Pontiac SWISS CHEESE Cats, Tempests and Venturas with the exception of their aluminum header pipes. LOL.
Note the aluminum caliber body, tie rods, upper and lower control arms and chassis on this current model that was being tested.
Chrysler soon took suit of the weight loss program and the rest is history.
As some may know on here, certain current Chevrolet Z06's have an entire aluminum under structure/chassis. Now if only Chrysler could stay off the catnip and put me on board to give those porky Hellcats a taste of weightlessness.
Believe you me, it almost happened and it would have been a nasty Alley cat indeed.
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