Ol' Rusty - FB/EK Sedan
Re: Ol' Rusty - FB/EK Sedan
I marvel at this astonishing feat of car building, especially the incredible skills that are required.
Project ICKPA.
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In the Shed
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Re: Ol' Rusty - FB/EK Sedan
Nice work Scott,
Those door hold open springs must get a work out. On my Ute they were gone having broken off about where you welded yours. A replacement set solved the problem. I wonder if the heat from welding it will cause an issue with the spring steel later on? Time will tell.
Regards
Stephen
Those door hold open springs must get a work out. On my Ute they were gone having broken off about where you welded yours. A replacement set solved the problem. I wonder if the heat from welding it will cause an issue with the spring steel later on? Time will tell.
Regards
Stephen
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funkyscooter
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Re: Ol' Rusty - FB/EK Sedan
I had the same thought, welding hardens right? - figured if it doesn't work I'm no worse off. Pretty surprised it did to be honest! When it flexes now it's right in the middle of the bend, so maybe that's the next point of failure.
Scott
(Not so rusty) Ol' Rusty - FB/EK Sedan
(Not so rusty) Ol' Rusty - FB/EK Sedan
Re: Ol' Rusty - FB/EK Sedan
hopefully in another 30 or 40 years .......funkyscooter wrote: ↑Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:17 pm I had the same thought, welding hardens right? - figured if it doesn't work I'm no worse off. Pretty surprised it did to be honest! When it flexes now it's right in the middle of the bend, so maybe that's the next point of failure.
When you're faced with an unpleasant task that you really don't want to do, sometimes you just have to dig deep down inside and somehow find the patience to wait for someone else to do it for you.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.
Foundation member #61 of FB/EK Holden club of W.A.