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[Camaro Zach]

Hey whats going on everyone. Im Zach and i have a Millermatic 251 and a spectrum 375. I like to build stuff and am always looking for new things to build haha. Few of my current projects are in my sig. ill post some pics of other things i have built later.

[Camaro Zach]

Recently built a bead roller using parts off of a Harbor Freight unit.
Pic 1 (http://www.blazinlow.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=548053)
Pic 2 (http://www.blazinlow.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=548377)
Pic 3 (http://www.blazinlow.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=548379)
Pic 4 (http://www.blazinlow.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=548794)
Pic 5 (http://www.blazinlow.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=550768)
Welds are def. not the greatest but got the job done.

Here is a link to the most recent rebuild of the Roadster (http://www.blazinlow.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=47061)

Let me know what you think. And also if anyone wants i'd be happy to draw up some plans for the bead roller.

[lilredex]

Have the same bead roller that I found used, locally. Had thought of bolting a heavy "U" shaped square tubing fixture to the side of it to help with the horizontal flexing, when rolling 18 Ga. beads. Also have a small reversing (worm) gear drive motor, that I found at a garage sale, to adapt to it, through a switch foot pedal. Had my wife time my hand revolutions, and it looks like 12 rpm is about the right speed. Anyone have any experience with a motorized version?
As it is, it is really a two person operation for any sizeable work.

BTW those welds look pretty good to me.

[arcdawg]

I like that camaro......I am suprised about all that rust though....isnt it a texas car ?

the buggie/streetrod is pretty sweet too ......tell me more about it !

dawg

[Camaro Zach]

I like that camaro......I am suprised about all that rust though....isnt it a texas car ?

the buggie/streetrod is pretty sweet too ......tell me more about it !

dawg
Well the Camaro didnt have much of any rust at all really but whoever the previous owner was hacked the **** out of the quarter panels and the tail panel so i had to replace them. And i took out the wheel tubs so i could widen them 3" for wider tires.

The roadster is pretty mild it was my daily driver untill i sold it to my dad. Its got a chevy 4.3l v6 (yea small but a SBC wouldnt fit in the old body/front frame) its just got a cam/headers/edelbrock intake/carb/MSD ignition. 5 speed transmission, datsun IRS with custom control arms. Pretty fun to drive @ 2000#'s

Thanks guys

[arcdawg]

who made the roadster...? was it something that you made or was it a barn find or a kit ?

dawg

[Camaro Zach]

my grandfather origionally built it back in 1983 with a toyota 4banger/4spd so thats where it all started.