Wonderbread Kustomz Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Nice work going on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lower99 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 Working on the wire wheels and creating working knockoffs. Only doing the front wheels so far unless I can figure out a way to embed the bolt without ruining the rear end since i already glued it to the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lower99 Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 Wow the knockoffs are amazing! Are they selfmade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted December 4, 2013 Author Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) Yes they are made up of several bits, 2 mm bolt and nut, and i didnt want the nut to show so i put it in a piece of plastic rod and sanded it round by chucking it in my lathe and sanding till the nut almost soon, then glued a watch part gear over that then added a gamer bits piece on top of that. Once painted it will show a lot better thou. Edited December 4, 2013 by Darren B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lower99 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 They look really "AZTEC" See ´6a´ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Not much of an update last night but did come up with an exhaust, the original exhaust would not fit with the treatment i did for the bracing for the bumper so i found some mega phone type jewelery bits in my stash that went over the cut off pipe. once painted i think will look pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lower99 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Love the exhausts! Really fancy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted December 26, 2013 Author Share Posted December 26, 2013 Thank you lower 99! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 This is sweet man. Can't wait to see some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 Thanks Austin, believe me i want to update this baby with the complete pics, but now im on to the grueling part of cleaning up the body work and making a custom hinge for the hood, and finalizing the hydro system, stereo set up so updates will be a little slow for a while but check back often hope to have some updated pics by the end of next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I will never ask you where your updates are as I build at a similar pace at my own speed! But I WILL say how much I enjoy your creativity every time there is an update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Thanks mike, not much of an update, been working on smoothing out the bodywork, decided to fill in the openings in the hood, never like the hood on the 1950 ford, adding some resin pieces to the truck beds, and laying out some more resin pieces under the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Good Stuff Darren! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lower99 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Cool! Awesome Details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Thanks Jonas and David. another small update, I did not plan in either bed a place for an amp. was thinking of placing it under the bed and add a few of my scratched video monitors. Not sure if this will be where they end up but just doing some brain storming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 I have finally took to task the hinge for the hood, and if this works I will be able to finally get to graphics and paint. I have tried to hinge it from the rear, from the side and finally after hours of no luck decided on a double joint hinge and tilt it forward, it can rest on the back edge of hood or im planning on mostly displaying it by resting it on the bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Another Idea I have been bouncing around in my mind is using a fine line sharpie and drawing a design on the hood then spray over it with a candy color to have the image show thru the paint. I came across this from someone on facebook that did a biomech design using a sharpie then painting over it with a candy paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Dang!!!! Not a low rider person, but for some reason in school i always found the aztecs/incas/mayan people as a study topic for history classes so this truck being a ford and having this ancient theme has sparked my interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Thanks Jake, Got a little update, working on the engine, getting the pulleys setup and drilled out the carbs stacks to look more realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Got the layout of the pulleys finalized, now to get on the carbs setup and then route the hydraulic lines...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 I tried a sample of the sharpie and a design I had in mind, a real quick layout it needs some cleaning up, kinda like how it turned out actually, will have to redo on a silver base so I can make it a ghost pattern. I plan laying several layers of candy color over top of it so will see how it comes out...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Nice work with the pen! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Thanks David. ITS PAINT TIME!!! yeah, doing final last minute body work to finally get this thing in paint just doing the spoon test to see what color combo to do it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren B Posted March 3, 2014 Author Share Posted March 3, 2014 I'm very anxious to finish this build I have reached the point that I want to get it to the finish line. Getting close, working on the ladders as some of the paint is drying......\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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