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Subject: "photos on maco progress"   Page 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Previous Topic | Next Topic Printer-friendly copy     Email this topic to a friend     Conferences Mako Shark 2 Mako/Maco Replicas Topic #447 Reading page 6 of 12 pages   maco 69     Member since Sep-28-12 323 posts 51. "RE: maco progress" Mar-23-13, 10:36 PM (EDT) New brake lines ,fuel tank,fuel lines and paint.new trailing arm bolts with never seize.we will do rear suspension later. Need to do paint and start driving it.Pulled # 4 mount reinforcement bore hole to access rear rivet. mike Attachments http://www.makoshark2.com/dcforum/User_files/514e661f47330a07.jpg http://www.makoshark2.com/dcforum/User_files/514e66444fb2bc24.jpg   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote   maco 69     Member since Sep-28-12 323 posts 52. "RE: maco progress" Mar-24-13, 07:19 PM (EDT) Had small rot hole in rocker between # 1 and #2 mount. fabricated an insert, will slide in and bolt through on original locations. metal in mount areas was still perfect. A little grinding and fitting,paint and mig it in. mike Attachments http://www.makoshark2.com/dcforum/User_files/514f89d0289d8de7.jpg http://www.makoshark2.com/dcforum/User_files/514f89e32ebfb350.jpg   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote   maco 69     Member since Sep-28-12 323 posts 53. "RE: maco progress" Mar-25-13, 04:37 PM (EDT) Finally got my rivet set tool from ZIP.now we can put on the # 4 reinforcements.I'd like to have this body back on asap mike   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote   Firefingers     Member since Jan-24-09 490 posts 54. "RE: maco progress" Mar-25-13, 08:43 PM (EDT) Getting there, brother! Bro' FF   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote   maco 69     Member since Sep-28-12 323 posts 55. "RE: maco progress" Mar-27-13, 09:03 PM (EDT) Welded in insert,painted,now a few rivets on # 4 reinforcements . body back on soon. mike Attachments http://www.makoshark2.com/dcforum/User_files/515396c040107bc1.jpg   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote   maco 69     Member since Sep-28-12 323 posts 56. "RE: maco progress" Mar-28-13, 08:59 PM (EDT) Started rh # 4 reinforcement,rivet tool is not all its cracked up to be,ball peens work good to start then finish up w/rivet set. Bucking bar not heavy enough convertibles offer special challenges on access. mike Attachments http://www.makoshark2.com/dcforum/User_files/5154e750568b7fb3.jpg   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote   maco 69     Member since Sep-28-12 323 posts 57. "RE: maco progress" Mar-30-13, 02:49 PM (EDT) Here is a trick for the imposible rivets. place rivets in bracket,tack weld a backer. install braket.start and peen rivets but not tight Once all rivets are located and semi snug finish peening to tighten assembly. mike Attachments http://www.makoshark2.com/dcforum/User_files/5157336d30300312.jpg http://www.makoshark2.com/dcforum/User_files/5157338738110d61.jpg http://www.makoshark2.com/dcforum/User_files/515733a5433ce338.jpg   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote   maco 69     Member since Sep-28-12 323 posts 58. "RE: maco progress" Mar-30-13, 02:58 PM (EDT) also if you have the spring out,it's easy to reinstall.put a 3/8 spacer between every second coil.The spring will then be long enough to install. pull out the spacers one by one or close the cover and they will fall out.Use steel and a magnet.Now we have a little fiberglass work,previous bubba didn't grind before applying.glad its just a few spots,he wasn't the one who built the car. mike}>   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote   maco 69     Member since Sep-28-12 323 posts 59. "RE: maco progress" Apr-06-13, 08:23 AM (EDT) Been away in new orleans all week, no progress. today we will move forward. mike   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote   maco 69     Member since Sep-28-12 323 posts 60. "RE: maco progress" Apr-20-13, 10:07 PM (EDT) body on ,doors and deck lid off,body work in progess.top replacement.new carpet. mike Attachments http://www.makoshark2.com/dcforum/User_files/5173499a591e1b7b.jpg http://www.makoshark2.com/dcforum/User_files/517349bd61ce5bb8.jpg   Alert | IP Printer-friendly page | Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote Page 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Conferences | Forums | Topics | Previous Topic | Next Topic Select another forum or conference Lobby Mako Shark 2 (Conference)   |--Mako Shark 2 Prototype (Protected)   |--Mako/Maco Replicas (Protected)   |--Manta Ray Replicas (Protected)   |--For Sale (Protected)   |--Wanted (Protected)   |--Lounge (Protected)   |--Memorabilia (Protected)   |--Closeups (Protected)   |--Ebay and Craigs list (Public)   |--Event Planner (Public) Corvette Social Clubs (Conference)   |--Corvettes of Augusta (Public) Custom Corvettes (Conference)   |--Greenwood (Protected)   |--Wide Bodies (Protected)   |--Corvette Wagons (Protected)   |--Customized C1's (Protected)   |--Customized C2's (Protected)   |--Customized C3's (Protected)   |--Customized C4's (Protected)   |--Customized C5's (Protected)   |--Customized C6's (Protected) Technical (Conference)   |--Fiberglass (Protected)   |--Paint (Protected)   |--Interior (Protected)   |--Body (Protected)   |--Machine Shop (Protected)   |--Drivetrain (Protected)   |--General (Protected)

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