I've got my hash pipe.....

[Awl_TEQ]

Never seen one but I'd wager it's 3/16 in the floor area.

 

[Awl_TEQ]

For me it's not about the structural issues. They can make it 3/16 thick or 3/8 - either way it looks wrong without the ribs. They could make it from 0.091" 5052 Alum with the ribs and be the same structural strength as the original 16 Ga steel but a bunch lighter. The reason they use the thicker material is because the ribs are too labor intensive to make - it would cost you $10k instead of $5k

 

[tucker74]

"the aluminum is like 3/8" thick ..."

3/8" thick?! Oh, really....

Be kinda heavy you would think.

I just got what was so funny, I meant 3/16" ... But glad I could provide some entertainment

Tucker

 

[Henry James the 47th]

Glad you caught on...

 

[OilHammer]

Looks like he is building a kit car of a diablo.
Project Diablo TG (Tall Guy) BUILD thread - Page 11

 

[AATLAS1X]

Matt,

you asked about the later vinyl almost a year ago for this resto. Well I finally have it in my hands, Let me know if you're still looking for this option.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/metric-tlc/570235-1979-89-reproduction-seat-vinyl.html

Best,

Shane

 

[buckroseau]

Sorry it's been so long since I posted, to say I've been busy would be a massive under statement! Seems like between work, my wife's job, kids and everything else lately, the troopy has kinda got pushed to the back of the list.

I bought a piece of real estate in December and that has pretty much occupied most of my time all winter, and continues to do so. A few weeks ago my wife figured I didn't have enough to do, so she decided to fold up the front end of her Toyota Sienna mini van? Not a huge deal to fix, only about 20 hours, but when you don't have 20 hours to spare....it is a big deal.

Figured I would post up a few pics of the van, just so you know I'm still working on Toyota's!! First pic before I tore it apart, next pic of parts jambed in the booth, last pic is the new radiator core support installed.

Matt

 

[buckroseau]

Front end painted and cleared.

Next pic buffed out and ready to be Ricky Bobby'd again!!!

 

[buckroseau]

Matt,

you asked about the later vinyl almost a year ago for this resto. Well I finally have it in my hands, Let me know if you're still looking for this option.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/metric-tlc/570235-1979-89-reproduction-seat-vinyl.html

Best,

Shane

Hi Shane,

I am interested in 2 front bucket covers. I could sew them up myself I'm sure, but I have no time!! Shoot me a PM with a price if you can. If your only selling the vinyl by the yard, that's cool to.

Thanks, Matt

 

[AATLAS1X]

Hi Shane,

I am interested in 2 front bucket covers. I could sew them up myself I'm sure, but I have no time!! Shoot me a PM with a price if you can. If your only selling the vinyl by the yard, that's cool to.

Thanks, Matt

PM sent.

 

[2fpower]

over a year ago was the last post...... Hello, McFly?

 

[Poser]

Life happens...

 

[2fpower]

Keep hoping to see this thread come up with updates.

Man can hope, right?

 

[cult45]

Anyone who knows Matt - is there any further progress here? Hope there's been no bad news.

 

[apeterson]

He is fine. Talked to him a few weeks ago. He is busy with other projects and just has this put away for a while.

 

[cult45]

He is fine. Talked to him a few weeks ago. He is busy with other projects and just has this put away for a while.

Sweet dude, cheers.

 

[Honger]

Saw the email notification for this thread pop up and got excited. Glad to hear he's still got this project on the shelf.

 

[tornadoalleycruiser]

I'm going to bump this thread TTT..
and i know a thing or two about putting a project in a corner and taking my time..

 

[buckroseau]

Current situation…….

 

[middlecalf]

Shrink wrap, love it