Garyh's Sammio build - Page 19

Viatron · #**361** 30th November 2013, 22:35

If i started painting bedroom furniture the wife wouldnt want to know what i had been up to! :-)

garyh · #**362** 15th January 2014, 10:59

How about using a black cab chassis for a build?

What sort of chassis sponge is recommended to use between the floor/chassis.

Viatron · #**363** 15th January 2014, 11:13

That looks more suitable for an off road build Gary! I would use sponge, even closed cell, between floor / body and a chassis personally, if you need anything i would use solid rubber, you can get it in different shore hardness's and the softer stuff is like a very firm foam.
HTH

Mac

seanick · #**364** 15th January 2014, 11:16

Ohh I like that chassis.....I feel another project. Coming on.....
Four seater..

http://www.hardycountyhotrods.com/

You get the idea.....

oxford1360 · #**365** 15th January 2014, 11:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyh

How about using a black cab chassis for a build?

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I can picture a G46 sat on that.

Viatron · #**366** 15th January 2014, 11:22

Rubber or silicone strip available from here, usually pretty quick on despatch

Rubber & Silicone strip

HTH

Mac

Mister Towed · #**367** 15th January 2014, 12:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanick

Ohh I like that chassis.....I feel another project. Coming on.....
Four seater..

http://www.hardycountyhotrods.com/

You get the idea.....

I like those. Guess you just fit them to any chassis you happen to have laying around in the garage. Hmm, straight six '32 sedan. Could be tempted...

garyh · #**368** 15th January 2014, 13:13

And what about this product for building my bulkhead and floors.

AndyP57 · #**369** 15th January 2014, 14:24

That stuff looks USEFUL

Paul L · #**370** 15th January 2014, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyh

... How about using a black cab chassis for a build? ...

There is a guy over on "Rods n Sods" who has built a number of cars using black cabs.

This was chopped & lowered using an air bag suspension set up.

His current project was chopped another taxi & turned it into a pickup...

Any news from your own build Gary?

Cheers, Paul.

garyh · #**371** 15th January 2014, 15:13

One day... this weekend i will be renewing some grout in the bathroom! Believe me, i am itching to show the world what i can do... but it will have to wait.

garyh · #**372** 15th January 2014, 15:38

Forgot to say that i had bought a small Ultrasonic cleaner for the carbs when i rebuild them. I have many things in the garage to rebuild and get shotblasted.

and a gearknob, i will cover the cap.

EL PRIMER · #**373** 15th January 2014, 15:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by seanick

Ohh I like that chassis.....I feel another project. Coming on.....
Four seater..

http://www.hardycountyhotrods.com/

You get the idea.....

And for the Trivia fans amongst you - Hardy County Hot Rods , a company created as a result of 2 guys buying Gary J's Hot Rod moulds off of him so he could finance Sammio.

WorldClassAccident · #**374** 15th January 2014, 17:02

Gary J's Hot Rod moulds

Better buy a lot of body filler as well if you buy one then!

WorldClassAccident · #**375** 15th January 2014, 17:04

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EL PRIMER · #**376** 15th January 2014, 19:54

The Hot Rod bodies were / are actually very good . Another example of budget options for home builders , It is worth noting though a finished car is only as good as its builder and their abilities.

donnysoutherner · #**377** 15th January 2014, 22:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyh

And what about this product for building my bulkhead and floors.

But they kinda fail to mention it's twice the price of plywood....

christinedmc · #**378** 16th January 2014, 06:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by donnysoutherner

But they kinda fail to mention it's twice the price of plywood....

I like the product. I don't know if it is stiff enough (flexing), but I like the idea of adding value to the car. Well, at least to some people it would.

Could plywood be the weakest chain in durability of the car? Could be, I'm not sure. Rust could also be a party pooper.

But I'm sure if you take a life cycle costing approach, the extra pounds will pay back. I guess it all comes back to the question how long your car has to last and if you want it to look good during that period or accept that it shows some detoriation (patina?) under way.

Michiel

garyh · #**379** 16th January 2014, 07:48

I would only use marine ply anyway and this was cheaper, I liked the idea that it wouldn't rot.

GazDavies · #**380** 16th January 2014, 08:03

My biggest worry was always the floors. It wouldn't take too much moisture to get into the ply to start it rotting from the inside which would require almost a full rebuild to fix. I personally would spend the little extra and go for them as they will last far longer or better still I would go with full size steel floor pans which Ribble can sell if you are unable to fabricate your own.