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Henry K. Lee
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Helping a Friend with a Promise
From years back.., keeping my word to assist in the parts that do not exist. Installing a Vega Steering Box, High angle wedge for the column drop, and custom billet aluminum windshield stanchions. Posting this to show others how to do it. The key in making these, you must use a variable speed metal capable band saw at half speed, canning wax as a lubricant, and patience.
Please Note: Not interested in doing more...., I am just keeping my word.
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Henry K. Lee
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Re: Helping a Friend with a Promise
It will have wing wings as well.
Will provide more as this project progresses.
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Re: Helping a Friend with a Promise
Nice work. Are they going to be polished when completed?
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Henry K. Lee
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To a mirror finish!
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That is one of the most informative posts here and a long time not only did you show how but you included how and what you used to compete the project. I wonder where you found that cowl piece, did you make it or find a vendor. I have the same wood firewall and would like to add a form bent cowl as shown.
thank you for the post,
frontyboy
thank you for the post,
frontyboy
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Henry K. Lee
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Well finally finished up the truing of the billet on a vertical belt sander using 40 grit. I drill completely thru the stanchions and then TIG up the holes for a full depth thread.., old school. Now making windshield/wind-wing templets and setting the style as we agree on the final design. Next will post pictures on how to carve the billet the easy way.
Stay tuned for more magic.
Stay tuned for more magic.
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Henry K. Lee
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Re: Helping a Friend with a Promise
Some added items......,
Firewall dishing for an overhead conversion! Lower floor board heat shields are a must!
Firewall dishing for an overhead conversion! Lower floor board heat shields are a must!
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Henry K. Lee
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Bucket seats are nice but they do not meet the stature requirements for modern old aged folks...., converting to a love seat design!
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That is very nice and creative work. Art
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The Michelangelo of Model T art. 
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Re: Helping a Friend with a Promise
Curiosity...
Is the aluminum piece on the cowl, tube or solid?
For the heat shields, did you use a bead roller or a press?
Is the seat center vertical piece aluminum or steel?
Is the aluminum piece on the cowl, tube or solid?
For the heat shields, did you use a bead roller or a press?
Is the seat center vertical piece aluminum or steel?
Vern (Vieux Carre)
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Henry K. Lee
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Re: Helping a Friend with a Promise
Billet T6061 aluminum (solid).
Galvanized sheetmetal formed on a box brake with 4,000 degree proof rock wool behind it.
Seat was supplied by customer (steel) just modifying for comfort.
Galvanized sheetmetal formed on a box brake with 4,000 degree proof rock wool behind it.
Seat was supplied by customer (steel) just modifying for comfort.