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  • Title: Jaimes 68 Black Birdy
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  • Owner: Gallery Administrator

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You will notice that the Ventury Butterflys are also Plated. There are new screws utilized everywhere. Not to mention that the Base Plates are Painted a nice Gloss Black. I take out the Throttle Shafts and plate the linkage and bush the baseplates t...

Jaimes 68 Black Birdy

  • Could not install the trim right so he made a whole lot of extra holes to hold everything in place. Where was the rivet gun?

    • Could not install the trim right so he made a whole lot of e…
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  • This is the old frame. I take all the removable and sometimes welded on components off the Frame. Once I have it taken down where I want it then we sand blast it.

    • This is the old frame. I take all the removable and sometim…
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  • I just got done being framed. Now it is Jamie's turn. Welds to be removed and new welds to be laid. A mechanics day is never done.

    • I just got done being framed. Now it is Jamie's turn.…
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  • Once blasted the frame is then washed. This takes all the sand and blast media out of the picture so my welds are not compromised in any way.

    • Once blasted the frame is then washed. This takes all the s…
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  • In some cases I utilize the new weld as Filler Metal to improve upon the appearance or Structural Rigidity as required. Notice the nice weld beads and the correct penetration.

    • In some cases I utilize the new weld as Filler Metal to impr…
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  • The old welds are profiled and then rewelded. In some cases their is not enough weld to profile. Once they have been removed then I lay down new bead.

    • The old welds are profiled and then rewelded. In some cases…
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  • I have seen some of these frames that were so poorly welded that I wondered how they stayed together. This one was very unique. The metal was a different alloy than all the other ones I have done

    • I have seen some of these frames that were so poorly welded…
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  • Down to metal. Holes soon to be refilled. Seams to be treated. OEM Boosters to be installed. Nice two part metal etching primer to seal the surface.

    • Down to metal. Holes soon to be refilled. Seams to be trea…
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  • I really hate it when I have to put somebody else's part into one of my restoratioins. This is one of those Four Turn Lock to Lock boxes. Nothing like my two turn 12:1 reman box.

    • I really hate it when I have to put somebody else's par…
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    • By: Gallery Administrator