Grand Willys Project
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XP6
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Re: Grand Willys Project
A true craftsman very impressive work Marcus
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hudson nut
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Exceptional work, as usual, Marcus.
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Gojeep
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Only finished it a couple of days ago but the whole build took longer. Just didn't have to time to post it all at once.
Yes there is nothing more to do and spend very little time on the Truck, usually just cleaning the windows after a run somewhere.
Will start pulling it down in a few weeks time.
Marcus
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Marcus
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Many thanks.
Marcus
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I wanted to make a pressing die that would recess the head of a Nutsert/Rivnut so it would be flush. I turned up in stainless a male die that the raised step was the diametre and thickness of the head of the nutsert. The female side I made the step in the thickness of the head and the head diameter plus 2.5 times the thickness of the metal that would be pressed.
First slide on the male die and then insert into whatever you are going to install the nutsert into. I first drill the hole to suit the mandrel size so it stays centred which will be the same as the bolt diametre that will thread into the nutsert. I have threaded the female die the same as the mandrel.
Just use the setting tool as normal to squeeze the male die up to the material. Took less pressure to press the recess than setting a nutsert.
Now have a nice recess to sit the nutsert into.
The nutsert head sits perfectly flush now, so whatever you bolt up against it, wont sit out the thickness of the head.
The reason for making the dies is so I can have a way of securing the new chest to the head board of the bed.
Nutsert pressed into place.
Simple bracket folded up and spot welded to the top of the chest. Then bolted to the new nutserts.
Now the chest can't move so the lid always clears and no rattling either. I also lined the inside of the chest to protect the walls from anything moving and to damped any sound.
Marcus
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Great idea with the recess, and again great ideas well executed. I have to ask, now that you have the early Willys for the missus, how will you find room to dismantle yours and paint it and re-assemble ?? I recall what a tight space all of that is behind the house there.. Also, any progress on the early, and will you create a new page on here for the build ?
I never make the same mistake twice, I do it 5 or 6 times just to be sure !!!
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I have not started on her build for that very reason of not having enough space. Might have to move my camper trailer to some one with room to house it while I strip and rebuild the Truck. The 32 will just stay under the carport next to the Cherokee.robtus wrote: ↑Fri Jun 02, 2023 12:27 pm Great idea with the recess, and again great ideas well executed. I have to ask, now that you have the early Willys for the missus, how will you find room to dismantle yours and paint it and re-assemble ?? I recall what a tight space all of that is behind the house there.. Also, any progress on the early, and will you create a new page on here for the build ?
I will continue on with the thread I already started on here on the '32 Willys once the Truck is back together.
Marcus
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Pato
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Great idea with the recess for the nutsert head, I will be coping this as I don't like the idea of not been able to get the panels flush.Cheers Pato
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Gojeep
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I'm glad it helped someone.
Marcus
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Next chapter starting.
Also note my wife settled on Elvira for the name of her project.
I been asked quite a few times if I have named mine and only refer to the GrandWillys name for it.
After my wife wanted to name hers I thought maybe I should call mine Thor?
Maybe T.H.O.R. Truck Hammered On Relentlessly!
After all it has had over 75 meters, 3000", of tig welds planished all by hand just in the body shell alone!
Marcus
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With all the shuffling done, it's down to business.
Must be hard to take it off the road when you're enjoying it without any issues, but exciting to get it in colour and finished.
Must be hard to take it off the road when you're enjoying it without any issues, but exciting to get it in colour and finished.
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THOR from all the miss hits of the hammer ??
I never make the same mistake twice, I do it 5 or 6 times just to be sure !!!
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Gojeep
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That it is and finding it hard to get enthused about it that is for sure!
Marcus
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Well after 30 events and 4000km trouble free, the strip down has begun!
Been hard seeing less of it each day.
Been hard seeing less of it each day.
Marcus
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