nat Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 I'm worried that your posts may increase the suicide rate of DB enthusiasts when we realise what under skilled under achievers we are. I think it's high time you gave some bad advice, ask some stupid questions and display some shoddy workmanship. Nat 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, nat said: I'm worried that your posts may increase the suicide rate of DB enthusiasts when we realise what under skilled under achievers we are. I think it's high time you gave some bad advice, ask some stupid questions and display some shoddy workmanship. Nat You might be just in time Nat I’m about to try and Nickle plate this radiator surround. It’s taken a few hours to get all the pitting out, so I hope I don’t stuff it up. 🤞🏻 Those little suckers seem to be so deep into the steel but they are probably only a few thou deep. Sanded down to 500g. Don’t worry Nat everyone is good at something there’s plenty of things I’m useless at. The girls could throw a ball further than me at school and I spent more time on the reserves bench than I ever did playing any sport. I’ve been very lucky to have some good teachers. Stay posted because there could be some disasters plating the radiator. 😂🤣This is how much sandpaper gets used to get it like that. start with 80 on a soft 6” sanding pad on a sander polisher. Then with 120 180 320 500 1000 foam backed to finish. With an orbital sander. Edited December 15, 2023 by Mattml430 (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minibago Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 A good teacher is great but you do need to be a good student, based on what we see, we have a good teacher, a great student and an amazing amount of really hard work. Huge Emphasis on the hard work. You exemplify the six “Ps” Proper preparation prevents P*** poor performance 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nat Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 6 hours ago, Mattml430 said: 500 1000 foam backed to finish. With an orbital sander. The 1000 is for seeing everything that didn't show up earlier in the process. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 11 hours ago, Mattml430 said: No it’s going to be black. I sand blasted it this morning and it has a few holes in it so it would be almost impossible to Nickle it. the top half is good but the bottom it where the trouble is. It was originally black on this car anyway. Just thought you may be going whole hog. I have not seen anyone nickel the top saddles, thought you may do the windshield too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, nearchoclatetown said: Just thought you may be going whole hog. I have not seen anyone nickel the top saddles, thought you may do the windshield too. If the windshield was in better condition I probably would have. The top saddles were originally nickel. Do you know where I can get the rubber for them Doug. It’s like a T section rubber Edited December 15, 2023 by Mattml430 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyAus Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 (edited) Rubbers for the saddles are available from Peter Jackson (Old Era Services). He made patterns from originals I gave him many years ago. They consist of half circles (top and bottom) held in place by protrusions which fit into the holes in the front section. The white rubbers are just visible in the attached image. Edited December 15, 2023 by TonyAus (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 20 minutes ago, TonyAus said: Rubbers for the saddles are available from Peter Jackson (Old Era Services). He made patterns from originals I gave him many years ago. They consist of half circles (top and bottom) held in place by protrusions which fit into the holes in the front section. The white rubbers are just visible in the attached image. Thanks Tony. These are slightly different ones they are the full length of the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 Matt, I do not make that style. Just up to mid 1920. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 1 minute ago, nearchoclatetown said: Matt, I do not make that style. Just up to mid 1920. They shouldn’t take you long to reproduce Doug. What else would you be wanting to do. 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 If you order a gross of them I'll make them. I have never seen top rests plated in the US. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nat Posted December 15, 2023 Share Posted December 15, 2023 2 hours ago, TonyAus said: Rubbers for the saddles Make them from leather? It forms nicely when hot and wet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyAus Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Again, try Peter Jackson. He may be able to have some made to your sample. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 7 hours ago, TonyAus said: Again, try Peter Jackson. He may be able to have some made to your sample. Have you got his contact details Tony. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, nat said: Make them from leather? It forms nicely when hot and wet. I thought about that but what about the T section that holds it in. You’ve done well to chinks me Nat😂🤣. I did a test piece the same size/shape of the radiator and it nickel plated ok but I had a lot of grief with the copper coat. It kept on falling off. Bit confused with it all but I shut it all down and walked away from it all. I try again on Monday. This was my little test piece. It actually Nickel plated that nice it looked finished but would not last without the protection of the copper coat. I won’t let it bet me. Edited December 16, 2023 by Mattml430 (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyAus Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 11 hours ago, Mattml430 said: Have you got his contact details Tony. Thanks. His website is www.oldera.com.au 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 54 minutes ago, TonyAus said: His website is www.oldera.com.au Thanks Tony I’ll have a look. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nat Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 12 hours ago, Mattml430 said: 22 hours ago, nat said: Make them from leather? It forms nicely when hot and wet. 12 hours ago, Mattml430 said: I thought about that but what about the T section that holds it in. I thought you could could use a sample of bad advice. I don't know what the T section consists of or what purpose it serves. If you can show me an image or two I might offer another hairbrained idea or two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted December 16, 2023 Author Share Posted December 16, 2023 1 minute ago, nat said: I thought you could could use a sample of bad advice. I don't know what the T section consists of or what purpose it serves. If you can show me an image or two I might offer another hairbrained idea or two. It’s definitely appreciated 😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 Almost have all the painting finished. Got lots of small pieces painted today 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted December 19, 2023 Author Share Posted December 19, 2023 Almost have all the painting finished. Got lots of small pieces painted today 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 90% of the painting is finished so now the fun part of months of work putting it all back together. From here on it’s a great part of a restoration seeing it all come together. The body is loosely bolted on so I can get the side skirts on after I fit the kick plates. Everything has been pre fitted so it should all go back together nicely I hope. Guards and running boards will start going on tomorrow. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyAus Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Matt, please rotate the starter/generator so that the fuse faces up as per usual. Picky? Moi?😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 1 hour ago, TonyAus said: Matt, please rotate the starter/generator so that the fuse faces up as per usual. Picky? Moi?😁 Not sure why Bill put it like that when he fitted it after building the engine. I’ll get on to it. 😉👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Matt, just wondering if all the lil' nose pickers have had a chance to put fingerprints on your fresh paint? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 8 minutes ago, nearchoclatetown said: Matt, just wondering if all the lil' nose pickers have had a chance to put fingerprints on your fresh paint? Hahaha they know better than to go within 3 feet of any cars that pop has or is working on. Had to make all the piping for the guards and fit the rear guard this morning while I was waiting for them all to wake up, before I could start mowing. Merry Christmas to everyone and have a safe one. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 I like those stone guards. I don't think we had them here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted December 23, 2023 Author Share Posted December 23, 2023 9 minutes ago, nearchoclatetown said: I like those stone guards. I don't think we had them here. Beautiful aren’t they. I have taken some patterns of them because I liked them so much. the kick plate look good to. Do you guys have them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 I have seen the kick plates before but not often. They could be lasered or water jetted out pretty easily. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AussieBuick Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 (edited) HI Matt, have you rubbed the mudguards back or are the as sprayed ? Enjoyed your work during the year, Merry Christmas to you and your family ...Norm Edited December 24, 2023 by AussieBuick (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 Thanks Norm, they were pretty much of the gun I gave them a quick 3000 rub just to remove any peel that was there. I spray with 30% reducer and normal hardener so it has plenty of time to flow out. This is the guards about an hour after spraying them. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodneybeauchamp Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 Spent a relaxed hour or more reading this post. Amazing skills and talent shown here. Looking forward to seeing it at the finish line. cheers Rodney 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 10 hours ago, rodneybeauchamp said: Spent a relaxed hour or more reading this post. Amazing skills and talent shown here. Looking forward to seeing it at the finish line. cheers Rodney 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀 Thanks Rodney I’m happy you’ve enjoyed it. It will really come together in the next month. It’s due to go to the upholster at the end of January so best I pull my finger out and get to it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Matt and others, take a look up in the general section for the DB video on utube for the proper way to paint a DB. I especially like the guy that is beefy enough to hold a crank shaft from the end by a pair of tongs to place it in the forge while it is red hot. There's a good story how this video was brought out from down under. A friend is responsible for saving it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30DodgePanel Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Capable of producing a car every 34ths of a minute One guy out of how many with a respy. At least they had them available.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 The video brings up a lot of questions. The cars in this video appear to be maybe 1916 or 17. One we have discussed is when were the engines painted. If anyone has a clue I would like to hear it. Another video shows about 8 engine blocks on a pallet having the head surface machined at one time. I think they appear bare at that point. There is a similar video playing at AACA museum 24 7 on a tv in the DBC owned station wagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Interesting that they never mention "paint" in the video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 They call it enamel, which is was at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattml430 Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 Is this the one you’re talking about Doug. It’s gonna make me look like I take to long to build a car. 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nearchoclatetown Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Just remember, you said it not me. Just wanted to point out all that Fancy Dan paint equipment is not how the Brothers did it. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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