The Willomet Charger

[Greg72]

David,

Slick trick with the V-shaped fixture to hold the weld washer flush..... immagonna steal that idea.

I actually bought some weld-washers recently from Barnes4wd, which was the only place I could find online. Picked up 5/16, 3/8, and 1/2" versions but they are all fine-thread.... this will work well for my muffler hangers but I would like to find some standard coarse-thread versions for other applications. If you have a part number (or link in your Amazon store) please share it when you get a chance.


Thanks!

-G

 

[AgDieseler]

David,

Slick trick with the V-shaped fixture to hold the weld washer flush..... immagonna steal that idea.

I actually bought some weld-washers recently from Barnes4wd, which was the only place I could find online. Picked up 5/16, 3/8, and 1/2" versions but they are all fine-thread.... this will work well for my muffler hangers but I would like to find some standard coarse-thread versions for other applications. If you have a part number (or link in your Amazon store) please share it when you get a chance.

Steal away. This was just a handy piece of scrap from the engine mounts. I've bought those same fine threaded inserts, and also wanted regular coarse thread for these basic structural mounts, and these are kind of a commodity item now that Allstar makes them.

Here's the direct link to the inserts: https://amzn.to/3aEM9Yk

At your suggestion, I added them to my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/willomet_motor_and_fab

David

 

[Greg72]

Steal away. This was just a handy piece of scrap from the engine mounts. I've bought those same fine threaded inserts, and also wanted regular coarse thread for these basic structural mounts, and these are kind of a commodity item now that Allstar makes them.

Here's the direct link to the inserts: https://amzn.to/3aEM9Yk

At your suggestion, I added them to my Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/willomet_motor_and_fab

David

Thanks..... you just cost me another $200.



-G

 

[campfire]

Thanks..... you just cost me another $200.



-G

Hahaha!

 

[AgDieseler]

Frame build, part one, is now live:

David

 

[frankin5]

It is really a finite mental point when a plan come to life. Great work David, keep on dazzling us.

 

[AgDieseler]

It is really a finite mental point when a plan come to life. Great work David, keep on dazzling us.

Thanks man. 3.2 goes up tomorrow. I think you’ll like the payoff.

David

 

[AgDieseler]

Part deux.

David

 

[76zimmer]

Excellence!
Inspirational and educational.

 

[ashman]

Part deux.

David

We've started putting together some videos ourselves and I can see the amount of work you put into these. Production quality is excellent. Good job!

 

[AgDieseler]

Excellence!
Inspirational and educational.

Thanks man. That’s a hard mix to hit, but it’s the sweet spot I’m going for.

We've started putting together some videos ourselves and I can see the amount of work you put into these. Production quality is excellent. Good job!

Much appreciated. It does consume time. Lots of it. I usually build these while I’m on the road traveling for work, and so it’s been tough to build in that time for these two latest ones. All that highlighted the value of a tight outline, shot list, and a focused message.

David

 

[ZooMad75]

Love it. Awesome work.

 

[AgDieseler]

Yesterday was a large day.

I grilled up some venison brats for a couple of friends, and we muscled the frame into place. It’s a lot to balance and still maintain the social distance thing (Dallas county isn’t out of the woods there, yet), but we were pretty darned successful.

The frame is in and tacked to the body. It took a moderate amount of persuasion to get the body to twist and compress to the frame, but it’s in and square. We took some quick cross measurements, and found things were pretty darned square from an index point on the body to a point on the frame. Nothing was off more than 1/16”, and that should be easy to correct when hanging sheet metal.

I’m still collecting the in progress photos, but on the meantime, here are some quick snaps of the day.











David

 

[ZooMad75]

Monumental moment. Frame looks like it was made to be there.

Congratulations on the milestone. Keep it up.

 

[AgDieseler]

Monumental moment. Frame looks like it was made to be there.

Congratulations on the milestone. Keep it up.

Thanks dude. The car is catching up with what I imagined for it this time a year ago, and I'm excited to keep moving forward.

David

 

[76zimmer]

Construction...yes a great milestone!
Progress everyday!

 

[AgDieseler]

Several smaller tasks completed in anticipation for shutting down to move my attention to the truck.

The jig is pulled and off to its new home. I sold it to a local Mopar guy, and so it’s sized about right for him. It was surprisingly easy to move, and rolled forward while the body remained on jack stands.





The body is now leveled and supported by these threaded stands, which I’ll switch over to regular jacks since these need to be used on the truck for the next several weeks.






1.5” of weld every 2”, and lots of heavy MIG tacks on the bottom side.




The modular engine mounts and trans mount made stabbing the powertrain much easier.






I’m actually ahead of where I was this time last year. The frame is entirely built and off the table, and the powertrain is mounted without a single clamp.

Not many would be excited about an old shell on a new frame, but I am. Milestone.

David

 

[frankin5]

Humbled at times by the talent of so many members on this site. May they keep us all amazed and provide the spark to carry on with our own projects.

 

[Greg Ducato]

x2

 

[mrk5]

Incredible work.