azratrods '64

azratrod · Post by **azratrod** » April 18, 2011, 5:57 am

here is a picture of the drivers half of the hood with its louvers. poor chip has his dad in the hospital so hes been busy dealing with that. im in no rush to get the hood back but hes a good guy and is trying to stay on top of his work load. so here is what he got done on saturday. 84 louvers!

Max · Post by **Max** » April 18, 2011, 7:07 am

Sweet! I have a photo request... any chance of you showing him punching those out before he finishes? I'd love to see what he's using and how he's doing that. If he'll let you...

I bought one of the smaller, China-made bench-top roller/beading tools on sale years ago but have only messed around with it a few times. You can louver with it but not on something like a hood or tailgate.

azratrod · Post by **azratrod** » April 18, 2011, 1:54 pm

ill give him a call and see. i dont see why not. he a cool guy and very easy going. chip is actually friends with garbz and steve "el polacko" from industrial chassis fame

TheOPWK · Post by **TheOPWK** » April 19, 2011, 9:39 am

Whats he charging per punch?

azratrod · Post by **azratrod** » April 19, 2011, 5:34 pm

not sure what they are costing me per louver. i think he charges the general public $3 a louver. im getting the hamb/slick60s/buddy price. im at $350 total. im also getting the 3.5" louvers instead of 2" ones. so hes giving me a slight break there also.

TheOPWK · Post by **TheOPWK** » April 20, 2011, 9:52 am

UNIFAN · Post by **UNIFAN** » April 21, 2011, 8:32 pm

That hood looks killer!

azratrod · Post by **azratrod** » April 21, 2011, 8:43 pm

here is the hex head kit from totally stainless. it will be going on the newly painted y block.

azratrod · Post by **azratrod** » April 22, 2011, 12:58 am

so garbz test fit the bed onto the rolling frame tonight. it sits pretty low just like this and there isnt a cab or motor in the frame yet. wow! shes going to be in the weeds.

azratrod · Post by **azratrod** » April 22, 2011, 1:01 am

chip just sent me a picture of my finished louvered hood. wow! so thats what 168 louvers looks like.

azratrod · Post by **azratrod** » April 22, 2011, 1:04 am

so here is a picture garbz just sent me of the y block as it sits now. we cleaned and painted her last week. so its all dry and now we are going to start putting on the chrome goodies, stainless pieces and the accesories

65fordguy · Post by **65fordguy** » April 22, 2011, 8:00 am

I have louver envy... Great Job.

azratrod · Post by **azratrod** » April 23, 2011, 1:19 am

so we needed to address the steering linkage some what. so we decided on using a custom piece. cutting up and sleaving the original parts just didnt seem safe. so i had bill at karas kustoms (he lurks here) cut and thread some round stock so i can use some grade 8 bolts and heim joints. its a bit over kill but its safe

the grade 8 bolts

the heim joints

the finished piece

napass2004 · Post by **napass2004** » April 23, 2011, 10:35 am

so what are you guys using as your linkage from the column to the box the standard rag joint setup or u joints?

azratrod · Post by **azratrod** » April 23, 2011, 11:47 am

we will be using 2 u joints

azratrod · Post by **azratrod** » April 23, 2011, 10:58 pm

sit down while you read this and look at the pictures. that way your safe and dont get hurt when you pass out. the newly painted motor, tranny, and bell housing are in. most of the totally stainless bolt kit for the engine is on. the body and bed are mocked up! and the lakes pipes are layed out to see how they are going to look. are you sitting down and ready? here we go...

the newly painted engine, tranny, and bell housing with most of the totally stainless bolt kit

the bed mocked up

the body and bed mocked up

the lakes pipes mocked up

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » April 23, 2011, 11:54 pm

Alright! made some progress Today.

Hookedtrout · Post by **Hookedtrout** » April 24, 2011, 8:10 am

Coming along awesome! Perfect stance!

deflaytedwayz · Post by **deflaytedwayz** » April 24, 2011, 11:07 am

Looks like its coming along great!

azratrod · Post by **azratrod** » April 25, 2011, 8:25 pm

so i finially picked up my '63 falcon console today. its in awsome shape and condition. im going to take it all apart to clean and paint it. im just not sure about the paint color yet.

azratrods '64

84 louvers

louvers being punched

louver price

stainless for the engine

bed test fit

hood louvering finished

engine painted but not finished

steering linkage

rag joint or u joint

as of 4.23.2011

1963 falcon console