Bill Edman Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 holy moly what a great build love the entire concept keep it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyJ Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) Thanks, Gents!!! I really appreciate the kind words! I can't find one of the resin plugs I used to make e tires, but I do have one of another tire I did. In the pictures, you will see what seems to be a plug and that is pretty much what it is. I basically machined a plug so that I could slide the tire onto, then once I pulled the resin out, it gave me material to clamp in the three-jaw chuck, in the lathe. Despite my best efforts to have the tire on the plug and trued, it still wobbled once I took it out of the mold. What I didn't realize until later, is that I could chuck in with the tire in the chuck, true the plug part and then reverse it back to machine it. The other thing I realized is that the tires aren't perfectly round either, so once you have the pieces to glue and piece the tire back together for the master, I couldn't get it exactly now I wanted it (good enough for gov't work, though): Edited August 28, 2013 by ScrappyJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyJ Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 Here are pictures of e upper and lower control/A-arms mounted: The aluminum tube in the last picture is to set the proper distance between the arm attachment points. Then a pin is slid through the two brass pieces, as well as the aluminum piece and should be pretty straight and makes soldering a little easier. The way it was supposed to sit: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyJ Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 Getting ready for the spindles a and axle housings for the rear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_lever1 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 (edited) Send the plans to VW I want a real one.They brought back the Bug they should bring back the Ghia Awsome build she is looking great Edited August 28, 2013 by b_lever1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lower99 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 <3 <3 <3 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Astonishing work !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Dirk, it that little Chevelle in your Av the same one that Scale Auto and Model Cars Magazine ran features on? If it is, then I understand your abilities and talents! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyJ Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 Thanks, George! MCM did a feature, but not Scale Auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Awesome! I love it!! Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Simply beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flo9mr Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 this is going to be gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 man Dirk, you sure make it look easy, you seem to breezing right through this, top notch work my friend!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Please tell me you're not going to paint it are you???? It'd be a shame to cover all the artwork you've done building that chassis!!!! Looks awesome, that profile shot is kick a#@!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyJ Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 man Dirk, you sure make it look easy, you seem to breezing right through this, top notch work my friend!! LOL! Not really, Bill. A lot of this has been done in the last month or so, just haven't been able to get to posting pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyJ Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the continued kind and encouraging words, Gents! I did get the front spindles and the rear axle housing done. Unfortunately, I think I have to redo the driver's side front spindle as it is a little off and the car is like a trike right now (but hey, at least I don't have zooming muffles jacking my car up). I thought I would have some good time to work this weekend (it being a 3-day weekend and all), but there is a mustang show in town and one of my friends from STT wants to go. For most that know me, I am more of a bow-tie guy and not a huge fan of the blue oval. [ Sitting on all fours: This will likely be it in term of the quantity of updates for a while. Edited August 29, 2013 by ScrappyJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyboy Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Just stumbled upon this AMAZING piece of art! LOVE it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ningoth4 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 In love with this project!!!! I am a huge VW fan, and I even have had a similar idea in mind fore several years now, and so am watching with great interest in what you are doing here. Great styling and workmanship. Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Jon Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Very creative build idea, and looking great! Love the stance and look of it! I always loved the look of my old 1968 Ghia coupe, but it was a cancer problem underneath, so sold it, but still they are good looking cars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Geeeez........ This is killer!!!!!!! Today's kids talk about "stance". Here's the definition. This sucker sits "just right". Absolutely amazing build. The chassis work is inspiring. Once big-car season winds down I'll start small-car season. And I'm taking notes on you guys building brass chassis'. I have a rather homely Lancer that's going big-time because of you craftsmen. Please, carry on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 whow whow whow , this is just insanely cool .. whow did i say whow yet ? seriously this is stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Yes you did. I'll say it too: WHOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 nice progress Dirk! beautiful craftsmanship my friend, what are the front spindles made of if I may ask?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyJ Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Thanks for the kind words and encouragement, fellas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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