Builds Fly By Night (21 Viewers)

[bobm]

Yup, when I did me 40 aint nuttin flat. Lucky you got the Oil canning out, most don't ! Who da Conehead in background of 2nd pic

 

[RUSH55]

Who da Conehead in background of 2nd pic

I can’t see it

 

[RUSH55]

ya know, i dont think there is a truly flat piece of steel on a pig, or any vehicle just for that oil canning thing, my Troopy for example looks like a bunch of flat square panels but nope, not a truly flat one to be found.

at any rate, great job on that hood!!!!

Thanks man!

I think since this is the first time I’ve ever really studied the contours, it’s taken some time for it to click in. And also I’ve never had a truly straight hood to sit there and look at, ya know?

 

[RHINO]

And also I’ve never had a truly straight hood to sit there and look at, ya know?

oh i know, at the end my ol' piggy didnt have a straight piece of metal on it EXCEPT the hood

 

[RUSH55]

oh i know, at the end my ol' piggy didnt have a straight piece of metal on it EXCEPT the hood

Tailgate’s not too bad. Gonna get going on that before long

 

[RHINO]

i think we talked about this before,,, i think i have the brass gear in the window motor, if not i know i bought one and may have it around here,,,,

 

[J Mack]

I can’t see it

 

[bobm]

Just to left of conehead

 

[RUSH55]

Just to left of conehead

Big circle is a Vespa under a cover.
Little circle is a cargo bag on a raft frame.

 

[bobm]

But together look like a Conehead

 

[Old Nick]

Small note of interest…
Been fighting some moving high spots, low spots, and oil canning, until I finally realized that there should be two planes of convexity in the center sections. Made some reference points from the best side and transferred them to the other side, and was immediately able to get the shape worked out and eliminate the oil canning. For whatever reason I was under the impression that all these flat areas were truly flat, which they are not. Maybe this helps someone else in the future.

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What, if anything, are you using to prevent flash rust? Whenever I take things down to bare steel... the flash rust starts creeping in. One of the few non-benefits of living in Kentucky... lol.

 

[RUSH55]

What, if anything, are you using to prevent flash rust? Whenever I take things down to bare steel... the flash rust starts creeping in. One of the few non-benefits of living in Kentucky... lol.

Keeping it inside, that’s about it. There will still be a fair amount of prep work to do before spraying anything on it.