Author Topic: Making Of The Willy Mammoth (Read 791655 times)

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #3151 on:** Oct 14, 2007, 10:44:00 AM »

Quote from: Willy Mammoth on Oct 14, 2007, 09:36:01 AM

Another couple hours on the fender and I will start chopping up the hood.

That 3rd did get a little close to the fender, how much body flex do you get .

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #3152 on:** Oct 14, 2007, 10:55:15 AM »

Quote from: Rocksurfer on Oct 14, 2007, 10:44:00 AM

That 3rd did get a little close to the fender, how much body flex do you get .

None that I know of, but I am going to rebuild the crappy front bumper and may move it forward a couple inches as well as sinking the winch down behind the bumper.

This will need to be done anyway when I do the links and 42's.

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #3153 on:** Oct 14, 2007, 12:13:21 PM »

OK the hood has been masacered

Lady Di · « **Reply #3154 on:** Oct 14, 2007, 12:41:45 PM »

Quote from: Rocksurfer on Oct 14, 2007, 08:58:09 AM

That would not be the Lantherian way, old body men never die they just stretch their hoods.

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #3155 on:** Oct 14, 2007, 01:55:14 PM »

Is it really snowing in FL already!??

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #3156 on:** Oct 14, 2007, 02:40:00 PM »

Quote from: CTENG in KS on Oct 14, 2007, 01:55:14 PM

Is it really snowing in FL already!??

Only in my garage and lungs. :hack:

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #3157 on:** Oct 14, 2007, 02:43:30 PM »

I decided it would be easier to split the front of the hood apart and narrow it to follow the same taper than try to fudg it.

Lady Di · « **Reply #3158 on:** Oct 14, 2007, 03:11:16 PM »

Quote from: Willy Mammoth on Oct 14, 2007, 02:43:30 PM

I decided it would be easier to split the front of the hood apart and narrow it to follow the same taper than try to fudg it.

Fudge? We have fudge?

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #3159 on:** Oct 14, 2007, 05:35:15 PM »

I got the angles extended and the front of the hood welded together, that's it for tonight. It is going to be fun welding in the middle without warping the crap out of the hood.

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #3160 on:** Oct 14, 2007, 07:00:54 PM »

Fongs · « **Reply #3161 on:** Oct 15, 2007, 06:18:51 AM »

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on Oct 14, 2007, 07:00:54 PM

looks good mark

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #3162 on:** Oct 15, 2007, 04:29:54 PM »

Here's more, now on to the other side, bbl.

BLACKDOG · « **Reply #3163 on:** Oct 15, 2007, 06:08:48 PM »

Quote from: Willy Mammoth on Oct 15, 2007, 04:29:54 PM

Here's more, now on to the other side, bbl.

may be a stupid question, but what're those little brass(?) things on the lower edge of the hood?

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #3164 on:** Oct 15, 2007, 06:16:50 PM »

I was wondering that as well.

skipnrocks · « **Reply #3165 on:** Oct 15, 2007, 06:20:30 PM »

Quote from: KDXSR5 on Oct 15, 2007, 06:16:50 PM

I was wondering that as well.

Yea yea me too....

DTB · « **Reply #3166 on:** Oct 15, 2007, 06:25:06 PM »

magnetic clamps?

TheTransporter · « **Reply #3167 on:** Oct 15, 2007, 06:26:41 PM »

they are called kleeckos or something like that. basically a temporary rivet

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #3168 on:** Oct 15, 2007, 06:26:59 PM »

Quote from: BLACKDOG on Oct 15, 2007, 06:08:48 PM

may be a stupid question, but what're those little brass(?) things on the lower edge of the hood?

Not a stupid question at all, these are clekos. They are used in aircraft and custom auto construction.

They are temporary fasteners so you can position your panel and remove it for trimming or other purposes until you are ready to attach it permanently.

KDXSR5 · « **Reply #3169 on:** Oct 15, 2007, 06:28:44 PM »

Oh, nifty!

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #3170 on:** Oct 15, 2007, 06:31:24 PM »

Ok, I got both sides fitted and tack welded. That is all for tonight.

TheTransporter · « **Reply #3171 on:** Oct 15, 2007, 06:39:34 PM »

www.skinpins.com/fastclecotemp.html
oops, to late

BoG-ToY · « **Reply #3172 on:** Oct 15, 2007, 06:43:50 PM »

I swear you have too much spare time on your hand.....I made an SST to change out my rear bearing....it took too long...I had to screw two flanges onto a peice of 1.5 inch pipe....lol

Lady Di · « **Reply #3173 on:** Oct 15, 2007, 06:46:57 PM »

Quote from: TheTransporter on Oct 15, 2007, 06:39:34 PM

www.skinpins.com/fastclecotemp.html
oops, to late

you called it first, in the first place.

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #3174 on:** Oct 15, 2007, 06:48:41 PM »

Time is something I don't have enough of. Gotta make the best of what you have.

TheTransporter · « **Reply #3175 on:** Oct 15, 2007, 06:51:55 PM »

Quote

:thumbs:you called it first, in the first place.

a little slow on the sertch i am

Willy Mammoth · « **Reply #3176 on:** Oct 15, 2007, 06:55:25 PM »

Quote from: TheTransporter on Oct 15, 2007, 06:51:55 PM

a little slow on the sertch i am

Yea, and they used to say I was slow too. I just liked to day dream, nothing they were teaching in school was interesting enough to keep my attention, except for this one teacher, but that is another story.

TheTransporter · « **Reply #3177 on:** Oct 15, 2007, 06:56:46 PM »

i had that problem also, except for the teacher part.

DTB · « **Reply #3178 on:** Oct 15, 2007, 06:57:34 PM »

BoG-ToY · « **Reply #3179 on:** Oct 15, 2007, 07:02:08 PM »

I wish I had a teacher like that....but nah, well, kinda, but then she married my uncles brother...so that would be freaky

dont have enough time...... but have more then enough

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