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1. made my year

Wednesday, 30 December 2015 Content / lowtechblog.blogspot.com / made my year

... man, but full-hearted photographer, eager curator of speed and style and desperate follower of the old art of building cool things on four wheels. Thanks Ryan and happy new year to you all. | 2015-12 | Marc Wöltinger | Article | lowtechblog.blogspot.com ...
made my year | Good ol' 2015 is about to say farewell. And tradition dictates it's that time again when we should look back and aknockledge all the things that went right during the past twelve months.Of course, first and foremost it's my friends ...
... to check it out. For years now, The Jalopy Journal has been my major source of inspiration. From a traditional hot rod and custom afficionado's perspective, it heavily contributed to the one I am today: half-ass publisher and talentless business ...

2. Project 510: Short Shifting

Friday, 10 July 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Project 510: Short Shifting

Project 510: Short Shifting | It’s been a hell of a long time since any real work was done to Project 510. In fact, looking back at the archives, it’s been around 2 and a half years since I ripped it apart and fitted my FMIC and ...
... final welding could take place. To ensure the shifter wouldn’t snap off in my hand during enthusiastic shifting, the two adjoining pieces were channeled into a “V” to allow full welding penetration. While Lachlan begun fusing ...
... forget I also built a garage recently, so that counts for something, too! (I should probably also mention at this point that my wife gave birth to our first child at the end of March) Let’s get back to business, though. Ever since fitting ...

3. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5

Saturday, 03 January 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5

... as well as the arch. Resin infused and cooking. This time, so as to ensure a perfectly flat surface, we have used glass as a base. Apologies if this is getting somewhat repetitive! James working up the headlight recesses. And ...
Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 5 | We’re pretty much at the business-end of the F40 LM restoration now. The body is buttoned up, fuel is flowing through the lines, and the turbos are spooling. Click below to see it take shape, including ...
... interesting series showing the process of one part of the mould being laid up. Hopefully the dams / flanges in the 1st photos will now be self explanatory. Note the layer of green release agent which is applied over the waxed parts ...

4. EG Civic / S15 Silvia – Buttoning things up

Wednesday, 29 October 2014 Content / build-threads.com / EG Civic / S15 Silvia – Buttoning things up

... his Facebook page for the full build on this and other tanks. He is simply the best in the business. This was the real test, we wanted to get the tank under the car but not draw too much attention to it. The tank cant be seen from behind the ...
... and an alloy fuel tank fabricated. Then we work our way along the tailshaft and custom transmission tunnel, before heading to the front of the car where the bay is resprayed and the engine re-fitted. It’s almost time for SR20DET RWD Civic ...
... finish the front and rear towers. This means Grub was off to see Neal from Rustride to roll out the rear shock towers so they would look like a factory setup. Rustrite forged a name in the Automotive world for simply being the best in the business ...

5. Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 3

Friday, 29 August 2014 Content / build-threads.com / Ferrari F40 LM Restoration Part 3

... periods where the painter has to “ watch the paint dry” he can’t drop onto another job because he is suited and booted and has to keep clean, in the meantime the compressor and spray booth are running flat out burning up resources. Nasty chemicals ...
... Index The front clam is now just about there. Black on, lights in, lenses on and even that vital Badge. On the paint Paul is correct. Effectively it is paint drying by a chemical re-action. I asked Kevin for a fuller answer and he tells me ...
... on? Dumb question-they’ve got it and you want it. Rumour has it that Classiche has warehouses of spares so they can promise their customers instant availability but for the rest of us it is never that simple. Keeps the business rolling ...

6. 1953 Business Coupe

Wednesday, 30 January 2013 Content / build-threads.com / 1953 Business Coupe

1953 Business Coupe | Back in November I made a post on the Facebook page noting the abundance of European and Japanese rides on the front page. I asked you if you wanted to see some American iron, and the response was overwhelming, so I featured ...
... chopped 1953 Business Coupe. So put some time aside, make yourself comfortable, and get ready for an extremely cool car with some top notch DIY metal work. CLICK HERE for the full build thread. .Original: Build Threads ...
... chopped 1953 Business Coupe. So put some time aside, make yourself comfortable, and get ready for an extremely cool car with some top notch DIY metal work. CLICK HERE for the full build thread. .Original: Build Threads ...