DPink Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I found this thread the other week and started at the begining. Im finally at the end!!! This is some AMAZING work!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 yea Chris we are all waiting patiently bro!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Amen to that, and we're waiting to hear what you got to see at Firebird Raceway today. Wish I could have been there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Photos Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Hope you 2 had fun at Firebird, now get back to this build.LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pol Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Been watching this built just amazing Chris hate to see how much you have in this project so far but its like its really worth it. I have question for you like to make my own coil springs for the back of a olds I`m doing for customer. What would the best way to make them? Also I have printer plate need to make brackets for ladders for the rearend. What do you use to cut it and shape it? I hope you don`t mind me asking this questions but it seems to me you have the knowledge to scratchbuild them. By the way keep up the good work. John Pol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) Daniel.... Thank you for the kind words and for taking the time to go thru all of the pages. I know there is a lot to go thru on this build. I am looking forward to the day when I can say its done so I can move onto my next build lol. Bill.... Thanks bud....I need to get my butt in high gear and get this one done. Dave.... Thanks bud. I had a blast at the races this weekend and took as many pics as I could. I think I got around 3400 pics lol. I got a few of Erica's car but one of the crew guys didn't wanting me taking any pics of under the car. So after that I didn't even try to get pics of the passenger side with door off but I did see some of the electronics sitting there. Wish I could have gotten that pic but did hear that she is supposed to be switching to the new camaro body. Mike... Thanks my friend... I will be strapping myself at the workbench for a while on this build now because I need to finish it. John.... I have quite a bit into this build so far and it will be worth it when I complete it. At the moment I have somewhere around 650 hours in the build. I do not mind at all if you want to ask question. Feel free any time. As far as coil springs go,you go do them a few different ways. One by using styrene tubing or you could go the route of using brass or aluminum tubing. Which ever you go with you will want to use telescoping tubing....a smaller size that slides into a larger size. For springs you could wrap bare wire around tubing to create the springs or you could use springs from a ball point and cut to size too. For the printing plate I either cut it with scissors, a photo-etch cutter or I take my xacto and either scribe it with the back of the xacto blade or the blade part of it. I would possibly consider using a little thicker aluminum or brass for the brackets for the ladder bars if weight from the car will be on them. Not saying you can't use the printing plate. I have a pair of tamiyas phot-etch bending pliers that I typically use to bend any type of thin metal but I have also used pliers as well. Just make sure the pliers have smooth faces so you don't gouge the material. Don't be afraid if it doesn't turn out right the first time, you can always make another if you arent happy with it and you will get the hang of it. I would even consider making a template out of a 3x5 card to give you an idea of the shape to cut out. If you have more questions feel free to ask. Guys I am hoping to possibly get a little bench time in tonight but we will see. I will be back on this build this week. Edited February 26, 2013 by Mooneyzs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Pol Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Do you use a dremel tool alot for shapeing to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Cking in, and don't forget to do the youtube video when you fire it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) John... i do use my dremel but i will have to say everything so far on this build has been done by hand with files, razor saw, sanding sticks and xacto knife. Some of it would of went faster with a dremel lol. Bill... wouldnt that be cool to see it fire up lol Edited February 26, 2013 by Mooneyzs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Well fellas I think I can say I am pretty much done sanding the chassis and it's ready for a little bondo in a few spots and then I can squirt one last coat of primer on and prep for paint. This will be a huge milestone to put behind me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Cool! Keep it comin' Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Thanks Scott....it feels grest to be so clise to paint on the chassis lol. Sorry I haven't posted pics lately but not much to show when all i have been doing is sanding the chassis...lol. it has been a process that had taken me longer than I thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Fantastic detail ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Hey Guys I know its been a while since I have posted any pics and well it seems for the past few weeks all I have been doing is work to the chassis sanding it all down adding bondo... more sanding.... What a tedious job it was. Well I got the sanding done and even shot some more primer on the chassis. To which I had a feeling I was going to have to fix a few areas so I will need to do a little more bondo work on it for what I hope to be the final primer coat. Anyway I needed a break from the chassis and so tonight I have started with the body, getting it figured out where the ride height will be and figuring out how I will do the rear body structure which the body will pivot on when the body is lifted up. I should have some body pics later today. Just gonna show a before and after sanding of the chassis for now. Sanding of the chassis has been completed: Chassis with primer on it again: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 What an epic build Chris. You're doing the right thing by taking your time, exercising patience and being as precise and thorough as you have been on everything on this build up to this point. We can all wait for paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Boy Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Chris, the chassis looks great! Good job on getting all those tight spaces at the joints smoothed out. Yeah, what Brad said...take your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 beautiful Chris!! your patience is sure paying off! every thing is just fantastic, I wish I could come to the desert scale to meet you and see your builds, take your time and hurry up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Chris .......the chassis looks GREAT with primer.......all that hard work is showing in this AWESOME build........looking forward to your next up-date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Photos Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Great work Chris love the detail in this build. Proud of what you are doing, keep true to your vision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Brad... Thank you.... I want it perfect...lol Aaron... thanks man.... yeah i had a few areas pop out that I didn't notice before. Bill... thanks bud, It would be awesome to meet you and see your stuff in person as well. I will make sure and Hurry up and take my time on this one...lol John... thank you my friend. I am pretty happy with the chassis right now but as mentioned I have a few spots I need to fix up and I think she should be ready for paint. Was hoping to possibly have it painted next weekend but may be a little after that. we will see. But soon it will get paint Mike... Thank you Bud!! I am going to keep shooting for what I had planned for this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Looks great. Keep the new pics coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 Dave thanks Bud.... Hoping to have some more pics up today. I have been working on the under body support structure for the rear and pivoting portion then will need to start on the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 Hello All.... Just wanted to show some progress of what I got accomplished yesterday as well as what I am continuing to work on today. I have shifted gears a little bit to give me a break from the chassis and start to work on the body. I started working on the rear piece having to modify it to add some cut outs on the back and then started on the rear body bracing. I first started by marking out where I wanted the cut outs: Next I drilled pilot holes: Then I drilled holes to size: Next was cutting the slots out: Here is the start of the rear body bracing and what the body will pivot on when the body is lifted up: Alright back to the workbench to finish up this rear body bracing..... stay tuned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Boy Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Nice job, Chris! I can't wait to see how the body sits on the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyn Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 Beautiful work, Chris. Every update is like opening a Christmas present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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