Ridge Runner

It looks like the reason you can no longer buy the bower metal finisher is because Eastwoods sued them for infringement ! Supposedly the drums are the same for both but I am not sure .

Looks like I have 240 ,120, and 40 grit drums ,the 40 actually sands fairly smooth

This old metal is weird ,it looks flakey and pitted but the rust seems to grow on the surface ,the more flakey it is the better it cleans up ,the flakes is usually rusty paint !

Cuts a spot weld in just a couple of seconds

Yep and pep ! I have the course grit on it now to get the scale off ,not sure the grit but it doesn't leave heavy scratches, I also have two more finer grit wheels , 250 and 180 I think . That belt sander is the best harbor freight tool I have bought yet ,just buy the 3M belts for it

I tried out my bower metal surfacer from harbor freight ,there was a pretty heavy surface rust on this running board ,I was afraid it would burn down the ribs in the board but it doesn't! It's not even really pitted but I think I will blast it first then run over it with the surfacer after ,should clean this really nice! bbcode image link

Looks like I was able to save one more passenger side running board , out of the 6 I just picked up it is the only one savable .both the passenger side and driver side had stacks up from the bottom at one time ,I had to hole saw them out and hole saw a junk board that was good in that spot . Fixing somthing inside the ribs isn't easy because the taper as they go forward . Not real pretty right now but it will blast out. I have enough boards ,minus a driver side for all three of my trucks ,but I will find another driver side some where .

I have to bump up a couple of low spots and tap down a couple of high spots . This came out good for banging a piece of 18 gauge over a stack of cardboard . It was hard to form that bull nose !

I have had this 36 grill for a long time ,every time I walk by it I think I should do somthing with it. The main shell is actually pretty straight but it sat on the ground so long it rusted the bottom ,it needs some grill bars replaced and just happens I make them . I trimmed the bottom off the really bad side ,made a paper template off a good grill I have and hammered out the piece got the new piece welded in am I am real happy with the turn out. I have to make two more pieces to finish out the nose and a patch for the other side ,it will make a great wall decoration when I am finished. upload images

The hood would have been perfect except someone tried to open it with rusted shut hinges and busted the flange off one top panel .

Got my fenders ,they are actually pretty straight ,just a surface rust ,they are just about dent free but have the typical cracks along the edges ,the one has a sharp crease but these should come out great!

Any of the local boys have a 69 70 351 windsor block that would be interested in trading for a cleaveland 351 CJ 4 bolt main block ,it's standard bore . I need standard bore also . Wanting a 351 for my 35 Ford pick up .

Yep!

I traded some fiberglass for a full set of front and rear fenders ,also two sets of running boards and a really straight 36 hood . I said it before ,if you are building one you are building two ,we'll, I am shooting for three, a 35 a 36 and a 37 !

To much power and harder to hold

A valve will work but I need to temper the stem ,also have to figure out how to keep it in the tool . I was thinking set screw but the cone is stainless steel and I can't find a bit to drill through it ,then I would have to tap it for the set screw. .you do need a air regulator because you need to turn it down quite a bit . If I can figure a way to keep the valve in the tool I can try it on a panel ,I have just tried it on wood so far .

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Well crap ,it won't post pics !

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Well now I can't get it to post pics again

Went by harbor freight ,they had them in stock for $19 so I bought two at that price ,now you can see Bonnie in the bottom of the Pic and I think she is skeptical but what does she know she's just a dog ! Little sucker pounds a 16 penny nail in like it was nothing so I believe it will need a air valve to adjust the pressure . I guess the first step will be to make the hammer and a keeper to keep it in the nailer https://ibb.co/4wyCPVVt https://ibb.co/M5Bwv0g4

Well , I have to pick one up first ,being cheap ...me ,and harbor freight ,that is the one I will use . Don't have a clue but that never stopped me before !