Chevy Sled

Smooth customs · Post by **Smooth customs** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:24 pm

NO I dont have a furnace mould for chopped FB EK screens. (yet)
I do have fibreglass moulds and a screen made from this that was to be cut to size after the roof was chopped, so an accurate furnace mould could be made.

As I mentioned before I still want to build my FB Nomad and a screen will be manufactured for it that will suit any other FB EK that is chopped in the same manner and to the same measurements.

But this is not going to happen in the next few months as I am flat out with customers jobs.

An FB EK screen furnace mould costs about $3,000 to produce with test screens to check that all sections match the pattern supplied.
Because of the shape of the screen a three piece ( double hinged) pattern is required to form the shape in the furnace.

This compared to say an FC screen pattern that is a simple one piece pattern that can cost possibly $1,500

smooth · Post by **smooth** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 2:26 am

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:19 pm

acording to the owner the black one will be registered and driven (i'm sure he has some very handy and helpfull associates) when i first saw it i thought it was going to be a drag car but it also has air bag suspension and when i asked the owner the reply was as above
i will probably see the guys this weekend at a show the purple one may be there i'll check the screen

Harko · Post by **Harko** » Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:40 pm

OK Back on topic for a quick picture update .
Have started to strip the paint off and created a new zealand snow storm , Awesome lay of powder 10mm thick .
No rust just bog

Nekro63 · Post by **Nekro63** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:17 pm

Its looking pretty good harko, just make sure you get rid of those wheels!

Whats the engine in this?

Harko · Post by **Harko** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:47 am

This tells a better story

EK283 · Post by **EK283** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:55 am

Harko,
After looking at the photos I have now come to the conclusion a $2000.00 acid dip was worth every single cent. I dont envy you crawling underneath to do the same although thats just me cause Im aging gracefully.
Keep up the good work anyhow as I am certainly watching your progress.
Regards Greg

oldnek · Post by **oldnek** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 2:48 pm

Harko,

With that little pile, just add some water and start rendering your house.
Its just a shame to see so much bog dust go to waste.

Regards John

SRVLIVES · Post by **SRVLIVES** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:30 pm

oldnek wrote:Harko,

With that little pile, just add some water and start rendering your house.
Its just a shame to see so much bog dust go to waste.

Regards John

That's dandruff...... Head and Shoulders mate, Head and Shoulders....

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 7:18 pm

i've been there top fun ay

, i didn't have one of those flash breathing aparartus though

, $2000 to get a car dipped someone has more money than time

, i got quoted $800 to blast a chev (the blue '63impala) and thought that was to dear so out with the grinder

EK283 · Post by **EK283** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 8:21 pm

Hey Ratbox,
$15000 for knee replacements or $2000 for the dip I had to think about it for a while!

Have a look at my FB/EK under Chev EK for the results I know it sounds dear but its just so easy to work on now.

It was my 40th birthday present from my dad and the car was originally his fathers so I wasn't going to argue!

Regards greg

Harko · Post by **Harko** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:02 pm

I know it seems everything to do with stripping cars is costly and expensive , I like the idea of dipping for sure but alas I am not that wothy with the pennies and the hint of scottish blood deters me from it ..
I was under the impression that the acid removes all cavity / panel sealants and deadeners and they need to be replaced ...

I usualy just strip the open areas with those scotchbrite type pads and have the rest blasted when ready , ie after all welding and grinding , seems the easiest route for me and well priced if you use the right blasters ..
The bog dust wont go to waste oldnek I'll just sprinkle a portion under my little fella's pillow once a week for the next few years and Im sure he will become a spray painter for my evil devilish plan haaaargh haaaargh haaargh .

But seriously this thing had some f.....g bog in it , the most Ive ever removed from a car , It was actualy fun , kinda reminded me of letting of the powder fire extinguishers in school and running except I got to stay untill the end hehe.
I got to see how I will look when my daughter becomes a teenager too

grey.
This is my first strip with a mask Ratbox , the difference was worlds apart.

What you guys dont see in these pics is what else Ive been doing , Ive painted up a golden fleece garage up the back , set up a display with the 26 Chev and built a sign 600 x 4.2m across the roof , Im just having trubs getting a photocopy of my design blown up to the actual size so I can use it for templates , But give it some time and I'll update ya's here.

mrs ratbox · Post by **mrs ratbox** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:38 am

EK283 wasn't having a go at you, i'm like harko tight arsed when it comes to things like that, and have alot more time than money, i also don't trust chemicals
back off topic, seen the purple FC ute (refered to earlier) on the weekend and it's owner the front screen is definately glass, but FC's don't have the drastic curve that EK's have so not alot of trouble to cut

Harko · Post by **Harko** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 11:42 pm

i new dat