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Roo Man's Room / Re: aluminum for body

« on: May 12, 2013, 11:45:05 AM »

From a fabrication and craftsmanship standpoint, if there were anybody I would wish to be, it would be Tom Hannah. Mucho kudos to Rooman, too.

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Roo Man's Room / Re: short or full body

« on: May 08, 2013, 07:58:19 PM »

I like the look of short bodies, a digger should not be ashamed of its frontal skeleton or the support elements there mounted...

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Roo Man's Room / Re: Motor plates

« on: April 05, 2013, 07:52:35 PM »

Thanks so much for the help and tips, Glenn and wideop.
John

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Roo Man's Room / Motor plates

« on: April 05, 2013, 10:34:58 AM »

Does anyone know where I might find block bolt patterns, front and rear, for small block Chevy, for purposes of building engine plates? Any help appreciated.
John

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Roo Man's Room / Re: Steering rod type question

« on: March 09, 2013, 05:37:48 AM »

"The oft posted Old Master build story" Any hints where to look for this?

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Roo Man's Room / Re: wheelie bar length

« on: March 09, 2013, 05:28:57 AM »

Rooman, could you possibly post a pic or two of what you we just talking about on the crossbar? And including the McKinney adjuster? I am fabbing a 5' setup for my car, possibly could get some ideas from that. And also, what does the wheel attachment look like? Thanks for any help!

John Williams

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: High Light Video of the Month.

« on: March 09, 2013, 04:59:26 AM »

I did that ONCE, left the wheelie bar off because I didn't seem to need it, the front went way up just like that, and I didn't get it back down without some front wheel damage. Wheelie bars back on thereafter. I'm in the process of fabricating a new single-wheel bar, 5 feet out.

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Roo Man's Room / Re: Welding Question: MS to CM

« on: February 08, 2013, 07:50:14 PM »

Thanks, Roo for the response and your input. Would you say that cold-finished steel strip is either inherently, or more likely, to be of better quality than hot-rolled stock?

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Roo Man's Room / Welding Question: MS to CM

« on: February 08, 2013, 05:52:16 AM »

Can mild steel plates, brackets, tabs, etc. be properly and effectively welded to chromemoly tubing of my FED chassis? I am needing to relocate the gas pedal mounting on my car and need a plate welded between two crossmembers to do this, I have ms plate laying around but do I need to get 4130?