ScrappyJ Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) Thanks guys! @ Kerry- I know what you mean. My favorite part is the engineering, fabrication and building. Painting is one of my least favorite parts of building and that's mostly because of having to cover everything up Thanks guys! A few more pics of the roll cage: As always,thanks for looking! Edited October 9, 2013 by ScrappyJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 awesome fabbing as usual Dirk, turning out beautiful bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Wow.... you got skills there Dirk. Not only is it well engineered, it's a nice, clean assembly. Yes, this is like watching an actual vehicle go together. I've been an air-cooled fan from my youth and this is a killer build. BTW: Dirk, Bill, Randy... all you guys. Every one of you are incredible inspiration to try new stuff. I know for a fact I can't build on your level. For now..... because I'm paying attention. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Awesome work Dirk, really love seeing it come together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKIN10SECS Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Bro....you need to do me big favor. With all the soldering you have been doing, please bro....wear some sort of breathing apparatus. That's a lot of fumes you got going into those hairy little nostrils of yours....j/k. Do it for all of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyJ Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 (edited) I hear you Bro!!! Definitely some nasty stuff. Edited October 10, 2013 by ScrappyJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyJ Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 Some pics of the roll bar attached to the engine plate. With the "L" stock cut to length and the three holes drilled, I used those holes to set the distance for the holes on the engine plate to be drilled and tapped. Once that was done, I marked the three on the horizontal hoop and machined some material off so that you would be able to get to e bolt. Once that was all done, I attached the "L" bracket to the plate, let the horizontal hoop rest on there and measured the distance and cut and ground until I got the part sized correctly. At that point, I was able to go ahead and solder the horizontal in place and the other supporting pieces of rod around the horizontal hoop. You can see that the bolts aren't actually attaching the roll bar in these pics: However, in this pic, the bolts are in. The point being that doing it that way lined the holes up perfectly. The only thing I will need to do, is adjust for tolerance once I chrome the roll bar and that little bit of chromed will likely throw it off and I will need to file it down a little: Thanks for looking!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyJ Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 A couple with the body on it: One with just the wheels on and no body: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 insanely cool !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 That's it!!!!!!!! I ran outta words!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyboy Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Man Dirk this project is just incredible! I feel like I keep saying the same things but, I think most of us are just speechless when it comes to this level of build! Just WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o-man Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Man Dirk this project is just incredible! I feel like I keep saying the same things but, I think most of us are just speechless when it comes to this level of build! Just WOW! I aagree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shardik Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I am thoroughly impressed, not only by your fabrication skills, but also the engineering that has gone into this design. I'm watching closely and taking notes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 great to see you staying at the bench Dirk, exceptional fabbing brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 This is a masterpiece for sure, my credits for this build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I know what you mean. My favorite part is the engineering, fabrication and building. Painting is one of my least favorite parts of building and that's mostly because of having to cover everything up I agree. Work this nice is a shame to cover with paint! That's why I love these build threads as well as the primer table at model shows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I just love watching these epic builds go together! Fantastic work Dirk. Fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rv1963 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Yep this is some good stuff going on here. Well done on the solder work nice tight joints with very little solder to clean up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 i think he should make a how to for us on soldering and then really show what kind of materials and flux you have to use ...and what sort of soldering equipment is best , like i have a simple solder .. how do you call that stick ?? cant set the ammount of heat or ... but first finish this one its sooo cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyJ Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Thanks guys. I'll have to see if Gregg, or anyone at the mag, is interested in putting some thoughts to print on the soldering bit. I have a few thoughts written down and along with David Morton and Dave Sherman (Comp1320), I'm sure we can come up with some of our tips. As for the Ghia, I'm afraid there won't be any updates for a couple of weeks as I took it with me to a contest in Tampa, FL this weekend to show some guys and I thought I had everythig packed,but forgot the Ghia. I'm trying to figure out how I'll get it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 OUCH!!! Hopefully it'll get back home soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Twister Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Darn Dirk!....I missed this somehow! Great stuff as usual. You say you left it in Tampa?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyJ Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Darn Dirk!....I missed this somehow! Great stuff as usual. You say you left it in Tampa?! Hey, Darryl- Man we miss you guys. Yeah, I took it to show the MAGS guys and left it ate the NSRA show. Stan or Pat has it and so I might get it back either at the FAST show, or get someone else to being it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Twister Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 At least you know its in good hands with Stan or Pat. Hopefully....Next year will be different as far as the shows go...I haven't been to one show this year and I may not make it to Atl either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Sorry to hear, but that happens. Nearly every year at NNL East we have a model or two left behind. Sometimes we know who owns it, other times we just wait for the frantic call that evening! All have gotten back to their owners. One year Jim from Scale Auto wanted to take a photo of the two models left behind that year as a parting shot for his show coverage. I told him no, because if they got in the magazine, we'd have dozens of models left behind the next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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