Brocks Gulf Tribute Build! **Test Ride\Problems**
- Thread starter ncbrock
- Start date
- Location
- Raleigh NC\Lake Jordan
Alright Ill use that location. Im REALLY mad about my dremel situation I used that thing for evertying. It was like a 7 year old model that I had before. I just bought the top of the line dremel and it spins half the speed of my old one (it says the new one spins 35k)
- Location
- Cheney lake Kansas
I ll tell you the most used tool I used on my builds is an angle grinder ( and a flap disc).. if you dont have i highly suggest it ,. But I also use the hell out of my dremel
- Location
- Raleigh NC\Lake Jordan
we have a 4" grinder, not air powered but electric. We have about every tool I will need. besides paint tools.
- Location
- Raleigh NC\Lake Jordan
Well, I think its too big to not hit anything else with it, I havnt checked yet though, im still lining stuff up
- Location
- Raleigh NC\Lake Jordan
Well I have been very sick the last two days. I got whatever is going around school, sinus infection, fever, tired\lightheaded. I dont really feel like doing much until I recover. I can hardly get out of bed sometimes. I did manage to get those tabs grinded off while I had some energy during the day, but thats about it for now.
- Location
- South Florida
Hope you feel better.
- Location
- Raleigh NC\Lake Jordan
had some more energy today, fever is going away, still feel like im "in a bubble" from junk in my head. managed to get this template made, and on the ski, cutting the slots this weekend and hopefully having the bracket fully installed by the end of the weekend. this will be very nerve-wrecking
- Location
- South Florida
Good idea on the template.
- Location
- Raleigh NC\Lake Jordan
woo! got the hard part done. now im just using bondo hair to build up the underside
I have no idea what bolts to order to secure the bracket. any ideas?
I have no idea what bolts to order to secure the bracket. any ideas?
Since the bracket isn't fully mounted yet, measure the holes and go a bit smaller. I want to say around an 8mm bolt but since you're buying everything from scratch, it would make sense to go with a standard thread like 5/16" so you can get it locally. Build it up first and drill some pilot holes to get an idea of how long you need the bolts to be. The front will be shorter so take that into consideration as well.
- Location
- Raleigh NC\Lake Jordan
Ok thanks, I can get anything locally, I have a specialty nut\bolt shop that carries ANYTHING, so metric isnt a problem.
- Location
- Cheney lake Kansas
Nice Job , takes some Balls to make those cuts doesnt it ?
- Location
- Raleigh NC\Lake Jordan
I looked it over for litteraly like 2 hours, thinking if I screw up then im screwed. They arent perfect I still have to trim them a little, and building up the material is a pain.
Wow took me a few minutes to figure out how to determine where the slits needed to go and as soon as I marked it, I was confident it would be sufficient. I hated the fact that I would be cutting into my pretty paint job but it had to be done so I got over that quickly too...
- Location
- Raleigh NC\Lake Jordan
slowly progressing, nothing exciting to get pictures of. just more bondo work. Versiplugs came in today, im really waiting on paint. My hockey coach works for some big paint dealer (I just had the name on my tounge but forgot) and hes the manager of the automotive section and Im seeing if he can get me a deal on some paint.
Im not going to make my deadline of june 9th.
Im not going to make my deadline of june 9th.
- Location
- Cheney lake Kansas
well ... arnt you just special !!!
just kidding bro ... dont get pissed
It took me along time to decide ,, and I asked everyone that came over if it looked right .
Looking good B rock keep up the good work !
DO l detect sarcasim!? you just lost 10 points.lol