f1ford48 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 thanks Cato for your help-finally got this figured out!!!!!!!!!FS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 heres some more detail shots from Richard Feil's Version of OLD 16. and then I will try to get back to my build.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 thanks Cato for your help-finally got this figured out!!!!!!!!!FS Hoooray! And keep posting those beautiful snaps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) back to my Scratch/bash build-H Edited February 27, 2014 by f1ford48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 well the pics are kinda big- but here you can see the drag link and pitman arm made up as well as the hood straps and buckles from brass wire. the steering wheel has the ''kill button'' and wire mounted on one of the spokes. the spark and throttle levers and column. pedals and cockpit all in view with the moulding around cowl and body [solder] radiator and oil caps-all these things scratch built from the blueprints. the final chain drive and sprockets turned out very nice -a metal etch detail kit for a 1/8 motorcycle was used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocherphile Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I love this beauty and thanks for showing us this cool piece of history........... Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Man-think about flyin' down the road about 50mph perched on that thing. It wants to throw you out, the wind wants to rip you out and the motors tryin' to deafen you and the chain is roarin'. All the controls and pedals have high efforts and what's worse it doesn't wanna stop when you try braking. God I wish I had one......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocherphile Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Man-think about flyin' down the road about 50mph perched on that thing. It wants to throw you out, the wind wants to rip you out and the motors tryin' to deafen you and the chain is roarin'. All the controls and pedals have high efforts and what's worse it doesn't wanna stop when you try braking. God I wish I had one......... This is about as close as one can get to riding a MC while driving a car...........I concur, I wished I had one too........... Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 OLD 16 had a 16.5 liter engine! its recorded top speed was 100 mph! the average lap speed was around 65 mph plus during the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race. this means it was probably hitting 90 mph on some parts of the course. I remember Peter Helck saying in a Road and track article that many times he had seen an 18 inch belch of flame coming from those side pipes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 OLD 16 had a 16.5 liter engine! its recorded top speed was 100 mph! the average lap speed was around 65 mph plus during the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race. this means it was probably hitting 90 mph on some parts of the course. I remember Peter Helck saying in a Road and track article that many times he had seen an 18 inch belch of flame coming from those side pipes! It's apparent why they were called 'brass era cars'-you needed BIG BRASS ONES to drive 'em 100mph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocherphile Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 OLD 16 had a 16.5 liter engine! its recorded top speed was 100 mph! the average lap speed was around 65 mph plus during the 1908 Vanderbilt Cup Race. this means it was probably hitting 90 mph on some parts of the course. I remember Peter Helck saying in a Road and track article that many times he had seen an 18 inch belch of flame coming from those side pipes! 18 inch belch of flame........90 mph speed during race, 16.5 liter engine, top speed 100 mph........I'm in love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 back to my Scratch/bash build-H This is all truly awe-inspiring to those of us who love these cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) and today-more final touches..............top photo is brake shaft and gear shifter going in. the pins are holding down the top of the gear selector box. 2nd photo-the crank and leather belt, grease cups with grease residue around the king pins-this front end complete now. 3rd-makeing up the crank. 4th-these lil brass screws and nuts are what I used for detail on the chassis Edited February 28, 2014 by f1ford48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 heres a shot of the underside-now complete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Beautiful-but don't call it a 'build'.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) final shots......this could go on for awhile! Edited February 28, 2014 by f1ford48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 a few more...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Where did you source the wheels and tires? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Don't tell me you edited-out the 'build' line!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Where did you source the wheels and tires? those are Fuman MERCER wheels with the demountable rims shaved off. the tires are from the IMAI 1907 ITALA Race Car- which I will begin another thread with here soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Don't tell me you edited-out the 'build' line!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: its been more of a creation than a build!!!- this took about 3 months in my spare time- but about a year collecting the parts and materials to ''build'' it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 final Pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Heres one of Peter Helcks Paintings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f1ford48 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) ''looks like I picked the wrong day to quit sniffin glue!!!!'' Edited February 28, 2014 by f1ford48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Beautiful work! A real masterpiece. I just bought 4 different Hudson Miniatures today on ebay... I hope mine come out looking as nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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