buskid Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 These parts do not look real at all, in fact, I will send you all my plastic hemi parts and take these off your hands ASAP!! Ha ha! Great work, you give guys like me hope that one day I will have a mill and lathe and can confidently make my own parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshy Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Mate you are one very talented man, i will be watching this one very closely. Cheers Marshy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 ABSOLUTELY UNREAL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelJ Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I QUIT !!!! Michaelj... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 That is awsume,l didn't know this was possible. You have amazing skill... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 really appreciate the positive feedback guys! sure helps the motivation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cesar Bossolani Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Bill this is awesome im soo glad i checked this out, you always amaze me with your talents. Keep up the outstanding work my friend! DITTO!! Keep us posted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81zxing280 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 This is no longer a motor. It's now art. This is awesome love it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 I got the block milled to its final shape, I cut the radius for the tranny, this took some figuring! (for me at least) the tranny surface has to be square with the world of coarse and above it where the heads bolt on has to be offset a connecting rods width, not an easy cut, if you look closely there is a small notch on the left side of the radius, apparently the work had loosened in the vise and it just about junked the whole thing! but I am going to live with the notch, there is no way I am redoing this for that tiny spot!, you shouldn't even be able to see it once it is in the car (hopefully)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galant409VR4 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Noice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirich1 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 You are beyond talented! BTW, my idea of an all aluminum engine assembly is painting it aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I agree!! Great art with that engine! WoW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 I think you should do two copies of the engine, and display one alongside the car when it's finished. Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 just the engine is making all the work at my 68 dart convert to 74 dart look like ############ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 (edited) Bill.......looks GREAT.......man,your kicking some butt. Edited August 5, 2012 by John Teresi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 very nice work Bill, you are the man! cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwit Pushin Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 I have to agree with my friend Brian on this build. I love seeing the builds of you modelers with such great talent. Trouble is when I go back to my projects I think to myself " Why bother ? " I used to think this too, then one night I was watching Norm Abram's 'New Yankee Workshop' and I realized that this man IS incredibly talented, but it occurred to me, "look at the tools this guy has at his disposal?!" I'm not saying that tools make the builder, but they certainly help. That's not to take away anything from the talented builders here at the forum who take the time to share their genius with us. Just remember, it's meant to be fun, 'progress, not perfection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 thanks alot fella's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 Bill.......looks GREAT.......man,your kicking some butt. thank you John, I did start this shortly after finishing the Cal.Charger, just now getting around to posting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 here is the water pump starting to take shape, it is 5 separate pieces, the housing, the pump, the lower neck, and the thermostat housing is 2 pieces. and also got the oil pump done and ready for a filter.thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 You just outdone yourself. Looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Could you post a picture of the machine you use to make these parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 This is INSANE and BEAUTIFUL! WOW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Woodruff Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Outstanding work Bill! Glad to see you have come back to the "normal" scale! LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 6, 2012 Author Share Posted August 6, 2012 appreciate that Steve! I will see if I can come up with something Jim. thanks Dr. , sorry there isn't much styrene flyin here yet, lol appreciate that Len, all ready miss the 1/16 scale, this stuff is TINY!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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