Darth Nader makes a Freudian slip

wheelsmithy said:

 

20191229_143220 by Michael Crawford, on Flickr

 

Pants.

Are getting tighter due to that picture? Mine are.

Couldn't resist messing with it more. While shaving it I broke this little clip. 

After some practice it's fixed. Not pretty but fixed.

Here's where I'm relocating it.

Tacked in.

After welding all around it. I also found a discarded cut off zip tie. That plastic melted quicky so I used it as filler.

This is what not to do. This was a small hole so instead of cutting a plug to fit I decided to build up the inside using melted plastic. As you can see the edges failed.

So I went around the edges melting them together. Also filled more in the middle.

Now ground down I have pinholes to fill but you can't see the edge's outline anymore so it's melted together.

Maybe turn up your argon a touch to help with that porosity.

In reply to TVR Scott :

Sorry my granddad didn't teach me cool plastic welding like back filling with nitrogen but I wonder if I can touch it with my torch and fill those now.

In reply to Stampie :

shadow horns are subtle but noticeable to those who know what we're looking at

In reply to AngryCorvair :

Testing you.

We decided to try what I'm calling the Brownstone trick.  Hard to take a picture while doing it but here's the results.

Here's a simulation of what I did.

So you're basically free-basing on your intake manifold.  I approve.

In reply to Stampie :

I used to do a little but the little wouldn't do it so the little got more and more. Just keep tryin' to get a little better, said a little better than before....

Smooth as a babies arse (manifold) yet????

In reply to 759NRNG (Forum Partidario) :

No I suck.  Also saw something about later manifolds looking better.  Reminds me to research that some.

Stampie (FS) said:

In reply to 759NRNG (Forum Partidario) :

No I suck.  Also saw something about later manifolds looking better.  Reminds me to research that some.

Stampster, yo brah don't be so hard on yourself we live vicariously thru yur shenanigans

so this manifod is circular file material??? 

In reply to 759NRNG (Forum Partidario) :

No I'm told that I'm better off sticking to this one.  Translated that means Patrick told me to stop being a pansy and finish it.  Well but nicer.

Once you finish the intake I'll send you a couple more. 

I said nothing of the like.  You projected that onto yourself.  

In reply to Andy Neuman :

No problem. I'll even give you 10% of my hourly rate. 

In reply to Patrick:

I know. 

Hurry up and finish the Neon, so we can get some updates here on this.

In reply to Indy "Nub" Guy :

Its been brewing in my brain more and more lately. So, matter of when i get back in.....

Indy "Nub" Guy said:

Hurry up and finish the Neon, so we can get some updates here on this.

I might be in a position to rub on her and take pictures for you tomorrow.  Anything in particular that you want to see?

In reply to Stampie (FS) :

I'd like to see the first drive.

In reply to Indy "Nub" Guy :

After the tr4 does! And neon....

Honestly,  until my hand gets better i dont think any heavy fabrication is getting done on anything.

Stampie (FS) said:

Indy "Nub" Guy said:

Hurry up and finish the Neon, so we can get some updates here on this.

I might be in a position to rub on her and take pictures for you tomorrow.  Anything in particular that you want to see?

Never tell people when you'll be near the goods!

 

Did a late night messy margarita sketch of the Nader 

*Edit to include shift Knob 

In reply to OjaiM5 :

I'm gonna need the car back after that.  Good thing i still have the title 

Indy "Nub" Guy said:

In reply to Stampie (FS) :

I'd like to see the first drive.

Best I could do for you right now.