Some interesting metal working tools

[BBShark]

Lots of work. Here is the finished car at SEMA:

 

[rtj]

He incorporated a lot of stuff we discussed in the aero thread.

 

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A guy is coming tomorrow to pick up the hot rod irs. When I disassembled it, I messed up a spacer for the coil overs.

Went out looking for scrap to make a new one. Somehow stumbled on this lug nut.

Left is original, a lug nut, and on the right is the copy. Lug nut worked perfectly. Yeah, my tolerances are pretty loose, but it will work fine and the steel quality should be great.

 

[rtj]

$3700, actually thought it would be higher.

 

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Okay this one is off topic. That said, when all the tariff on aluminum talk was ramping up, I found a car trailer on sale in MI. I was actually cheaper than what guys were asking for the same model in used condition.

I ran across this “camper” today that you put on your own trailer or in a pickup bed. Neat idea, but since it is glued and screwed foam board covered in bed liner, 2500$ seems high for a DIY’er.

I really don’t crave camping, but for the occasional trip, this might be ideal. Plus, only one trailer to plate and insure.

 

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The trailer I grabbed and the tow dolly for driveway moves.

Being able to drop a camper on this might be nice. Maybe later, pretty busy now.