Aluminum 550 Spyder build
- Wes Bender
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Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build
Adam, you really should make up a small plaque to put somewhere on the car to acknowledge the particular 550 Spyder from which the transplants came.
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Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build
I like the idea!Wes Bender wrote:Adam, you really should make up a small plaque to put somewhere on the car to acknowledge the particular 550 Spyder from which the transplants came.
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Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build
Wonderful, Adam!!!!
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Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build
Ok, so the wire form is almost done, so I took a trip out to Wray's to start shaping. Since I scored on the original doors I don't have to worry about those, so I concentrated on the rockers below the doors. I ran out of day but was happy with the results.
Also, Wray is doing his April class on the 550 wire form so if anyone wants to make some 550 metal, sign up here:
http://www.proshaper.com/
Also, Wray is doing his April class on the 550 wire form so if anyone wants to make some 550 metal, sign up here:
http://www.proshaper.com/
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Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build
Adam You look like a kid in a candy store.
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Yeah, I hate to leave, it's too much fun.Doug McDonnell wrote:Adam You look like a kid in a candy store.
They kept working after I left and got most of the wire form done, you can check it out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La852cWofzg
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Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build
Here are some better shots of the wire frame.
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Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build
Scored one of the last pieces I needed today, the are behind the seats. I can make a pattern off of this one and pop it in.
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Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build
That is really impressive Adam. Nice work on that wire frame!
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I only worked on one part of it, real credit goes to Wray and his crew.M Penta wrote:That is really impressive Adam. Nice work on that wire frame!
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Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build
Yesterday was a long day but I got a lot done. I finished up all 4 lower panels and got busy on the dash. I ran out of day and it was probably good because the dash was kicking up butt.
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Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build
Am I the only one who can’t see the pics? I get an error “The selected attachment does not exist anymore”
- Bil Brown
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Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build
The whole forum is down in terms of pics, they are doing maintenance.Rafik Dous wrote:Am I the only one who can’t see the pics? I get an error “The selected attachment does not exist anymore”
I was going to work on the car on Thursday but the plan just got scrapped, so no updates this week.
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Re: Aluminum 550 Spyder build
Ok, back in action! Now that the wire form is done I grabbed the tail section that had been hanging from the ceiling of my shop and transported it to Wray's to see how many panels we had finished. It was impressive to get them altogether, and the 550 looked good next to the Maserati. A good day!
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