Austin Healey:VS:Metal Worm

[mojojojo]

WOW !

 

[NW-ZJ-SCOTT]

Wow! that has to be gratifying to see.

 

[Mc2KXJ]

Damn you, Rich, I can't stop singing "Fat guy in a little car" now. :roflmao:

Very nice work brother!!!

 

[Sideshow]

Thanks a lot guys! It was really gratifying to see, as most of you know replacing rust is a shitty job for most of us garage-rats.

Damn you, Rich, I can't stop singing "Fat guy in a little car" now. :roflmao:

Very nice work brother!!!

Thanks and I resemble that remark. Seriously, while the crowd was watching me cram myself in there with no lube I was thinking

"It's funny because he's fat"

 

[Muddy Beast]

Good job Rich!

I remember reading this thread, but for whatever reason it never clicked it was you who posted it. So when are we building ourselves a cage? :thumbup:

 

[Sideshow]

Good job Rich!

I remember reading this thread, but for whatever reason it never clicked it was you who posted it. So when are we building ourselves a cage? :thumbup:

You buy the tube, I supply the bender, grinder/notcher and welder. Oh and we do your's first :dunno: A brainstorming session from the hybrid cage builders like Michael and Jeremy would be nice too.

 

[jonesinxj]

Nice work man... that thing came a LONG way:yelclap:

 

[2xtreme]

A brainstorming session from the hybrid cage builders like Michael and Jeremy would be nice too.

Just let me know when and we can make this happen.

Michael

 

[Sideshow]

Just let me know when and we can make this happen.

Michael

Will do, Thanks
:worship:

 

[Metal Thrasher]

The car has been completed and it's very nice. On its first outing it got 3rd place down in Portland. I had nothing to do with the paint and bodywork but it turned out exceptional. Enjoy!



Below you can see how well I fit :laugh:

Rich

That right there is why I like to have the top off my TR. That is a SWEET AH. \,,/,

 

[Muddy Beast]

You buy the tube, I supply the bender, grinder/notcher and welder. Oh and we do your's first :dunno: A brainstorming session from the hybrid cage builders like Michael and Jeremy would be nice too.

I can dig it.

Have you done any tube bending? haha I hear sticks aren't cheap...and messing it up = $$$

 

[Sideshow]

I can dig it.

Have you done any tube bending? haha I hear sticks aren't cheap...and messing it up = $$$

Nope, my bender has not seen any tube but its air over hydro so I cant wait to try it. I've done a ton of sheet metal bending and semi-tubular stuff on aircraft which is far more expensive and difficult in my opinion. I'm not saying bending tube is easy but I'm not worried.

 

[JBweld]

I was wondering what happened with this car.

Very nice, and well done!

 

[vbjornsson]

So is the body aluminum or steel...?

 

[Sideshow]

Thanks Jeremy.

So is the body aluminum or steel...?

Unequivocally the body consists of an aluminum cowl and steel fenders.:kissyou:

 

[Muddy Beast]

Nope, my bender has not seen any tube but its air over hydro so I cant wait to try it. I've done a ton of sheet metal bending and semi-tubular stuff on aircraft which is far more expensive and difficult in my opinion. I'm not saying bending tube is easy but I'm not worried.

PM inbound.

 

[Metal Thrasher]

Thanks Jeremy.



Unequivocally the body consists of an aluminum cowl and steel fenders.:kissyou:

Did you pronounce that Al-oooh-in-e-um in proper British fashion? :viking:

 

[Sideshow]

Did you pronounce that Al-oooh-in-e-um in proper British fashion? :viking:

Of course . The response is always "Aloo-what"?

Seriously, does this look like steel? All of the metal in this picture was sandblasted at the same shop on the same day.

 

[Sideshow]

It's for sale:

http://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/Search/DRauSearchDetails.aspx?itemid=893446

Please pass this around if you know anyone that might be interested, we're ready to start the next project.