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718 RSK number 006 Restoration

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 3:51 pm
by Jon Bingham
The Metal Surgeon has been commissioned to restore the aluminum body on this original 718 Rsk 006,laden with rich race history.

here is the car before restoration,in polished /modified form

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Re: 718 RSK number 006 Restoration

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 4:59 pm
by Jon Bingham
cut out rear wheel arch

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Re: 718 RSK number 006 Restoration

Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 5:35 pm
by Jon Bingham
The car was originally restored poorly in the eighties,to the point the body was 25mm lower on the right side ,than the left.
The body was removed from the steel tubular space frame a brought to us to assess and hopefully save as much as possible.This restoration will be accompanied with plenty of research.
We begin with the inner rockers,after being previously over worked we decide to pattern and recreate.

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Re: 718 RSK number 006 Restoration

Posted: Thu May 03, 2018 12:10 am
by Jim Nelson
Pretty cool.

Re: 718 RSK number 006 Restoration

Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 2:41 pm
by Charles H Jacobus
Very nice!!!

ChuckJ

Re: 718 RSK number 006 Restoration

Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 5:26 pm
by Jon Bingham
Right hand bodyside rebuild.Patterning from the Left side as determined as original from research.

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Re: 718 RSK number 006 Restoration

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:14 pm
by Jon Bingham
templating LH side for RH build.

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Patterning out LH side

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Datum pattering on RH side.Lh patt. showing body indifference LH to RH.

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Re: 718 RSK number 006 Restoration

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:31 pm
by Jon Bingham
Transferring the LH patt. to RH alum sheet.

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Rolling shape tp patt.
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Clamp to Datum box.Cut out door opening.Clamp RH door into place

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Re: 718 RSK number 006 Restoration

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 2:41 pm
by Jon Bingham
Begin adding flange knock over tooling

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Begin chasing over flange

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Re: 718 RSK number 006 Restoration

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 7:52 am
by Adam Wright
Jon,
Have you ever tried Wray's flexible shape pattern method. It's a great way to get perfect symmetry from one side to the other.

You copy one side with the tape, and then reverse it with the other side. I can get pics when I'm out there this week if you need more info.

Re: 718 RSK number 006 Restoration

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:47 am
by Jon Bingham
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offer up newly handcrafted 'B' post to Body side
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Re: 718 RSK number 006 Restoration

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 8:53 am
by Jon Bingham
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Re: 718 RSK number 006 Restoration

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 11:07 pm
by Jon Bingham
Adam Wright wrote:Jon,
Have you ever tried Wray's flexible shape pattern method. It's a great way to get perfect symmetry from one side to the other.

You copy one side with the tape, and then reverse it with the other side. I can get pics when I'm out there this week if you need more info.

i haven't ,yes post pics,thanks

Re: 718 RSK number 006 Restoration

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 11:23 pm
by Jon Bingham
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Re: 718 RSK number 006 Restoration

Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2018 11:47 pm
by Adam Wright
Jon Bingham wrote:
Adam Wright wrote:Jon,
Have you ever tried Wray's flexible shape pattern method. It's a great way to get perfect symmetry from one side to the other.

You copy one side with the tape, and then reverse it with the other side. I can get pics when I'm out there this week if you need more info.

i haven't ,yes post pics,thanks
Here it is on the rear fender of the 550 project. You do it in sections, pull it off the car, and lay it on the piece you're working on, once it is tight to the piece you have the shape you need. To do the opposite side you reverse the taped section. It's brilliant in it's simplicity. You can check out more on Wray's site http://www.proshaper.com or on youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBroyn2gLg8