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[vintagedragfan]

 

Bill?

 

are you fabbing up some mini body hammers ???

hmmm

 

x2

thanks Rick!

 

Bill,

I am really blown away at the metal work in this project. You are wonderfully talented. I am anxious to see the final product, but I am really enjoying watching the journey!

thanks so much Dan!

 

sweet

 

 

Bill...i have to pick my jaw off the floor. Holy smokes I am totally impressed. You have some amazing talent and skills my friend. that front end and suspension is killer. I am waiting to see a working air bag system next . Fantastic work. You have trully raised that bar and have inspired me to step my game up. I need to go getbyhe lathe i have been wanting and then the mill i want lol.

Chris I figured you would have one by now!! get out the plastic!! LOL all ways appreciate you looking in bro

 

AWESOME!!

thank you Cesar

 

This is just insane work!! I've been watching this thread since the beginning and I'm amazed more with every update. The only thing I can see wrong with it is that all that beautiful brass work will be covered by paint at some point. NEXT UPDATE PLEASE!!

hey Codie, I appreciate the kind words and keeping up with the progress

[Randy D]

Hey Bill,    Every time you update I am more impressed!!!    Lovin'  it  

 

 

                            Randy

[ScrappyJ]

Fantastic work, Bill!  Can't wait to see more.

[Mooneyzs]

 

 

 

Chris I figured you would have one by now!! get out the plastic!! LOL all ways appreciate you looking in bro

 

 

 

 LOL, I was waiting for my tax return 

[vintagedragfan]

Hey Bill,    Every time you update I am more impressed!!!    Lovin'  it  

 

 

                            Randy

Randy, I'm sure you are not easily impressed by the looks of your fabulous metal and detailing skills, I do truly appreciate you keeping up with the build!

 

Fantastic work, Bill!  Can't wait to see more.

hey Dirk, I hope it turns out half as good as one of your creations, I'm sure tryin, thanks so much

 

 

 LOL, I was waiting for my tax return 

oh yea Chris! I can hear the sound of metal on metal and smell the burnt aluminum all ready! oh wait, thats not supposed to happen

[vintagedragfan]

I made some support tubes for the strut hoops, I think they would work just fine in the real world

 

 

  as you can see, I had to be a little creative to clear the header on the drivers side with the rear support

 

 

thanks for checkin in

[freakshow12]

that is freaking insane!!!  keep it going.

[Prostreet]

Great stuff Bill, Nothing wrong at all with the way you did the strut mounts. They turned out nice.

[Dragfreak]

beautiful progress Bill!!

[Mooneyzs]

Bill.... Things just keep getting better. Very nice work!

[TFchronos]

Wow, that looks beautiful so far, keep it up!

[Tony T]

Wowzers!

[crazyrichard]

OOH YES , THATS YET AGAIN SOOO COOL , awsome job on the line up and fitting everything together , must have taken some fine messurements

 

just so awsome to follow

[vintagercr]

Totally insane!

[GoatGuy]

Looks great.

Now that I've had my fix of inspiration, I need to go do some work on the bench. You guys never cease to amaze me.

I DO hear Willie callin'.

[Chas SCR]

that looks great Bill!

[vintagedragfan]

that is freaking insane!!!  keep it going.

thanks Fred

 

Great stuff Bill, Nothing wrong at all with the way you did the strut mounts. They turned out nice.

thanks bro, I think it will be ok

 

beautiful progress Bill!!

thank you Jason

 

Bill.... Things just keep getting better. Very nice work!

all ways appreciate it Chris

 

Wow, that looks beautiful so far, keep it up!

Jonathan, thanks for checking in on it

 

Wowzers!

thanks Tony

 

OOH YES , THATS YET AGAIN SOOO COOL , awsome job on the line up and fitting everything together , must have taken some fine messurements

 

just so awsome to follow

thanks so much Richard

 

Totally insane!

Stephen, thanks

 

Looks great.

Now that I've had my fix of inspiration, I need to go do some work on the bench. You guys never cease to amaze me.

I DO hear Willie callin'.

yes you do Dave, Willie is going to start getting upset!! thanks man

 

that looks great Bill!

thank you Chas!

[vintagedragfan]

I started fooling around with the rack and pinion to see what I would have to do to figure it out, my last build I made a functional steering box to see if I could, so I figured I would see if I could do the same with this build, I started with a piece of aluminum tubing and filed a notch

 

then used a piece of brass tubing that would slide into the aluminum tubing and cut some teeth on it to match a gear that I came up with, I'm not even sure what it came out of

then made a piece to hold the gear and filed a notch in it all so

 

with a few choice words and a little fiddling, I have a working rack and pinion, the problem I have is the chassis is set up for a front steer rack, this is a rear steer rack

I will have to mount the rack behind the crossmember and switch the pitman arms around to the rear of the strut, still not sure if it will end up on the car yet, but I am going to do my best to make it all work

Edited by vintagedragfan, 11 March 2013 - 12:52 AM.

[vintagedragfan]

a couple shots of the rolling chassis    thanks for checkin in!!

[FASTBACK340]

Geeez.... I don't know what to post. Saying this is one of the most inspiring builds ever shared would still be an understatement. Saying epic or beautiful are just words. This is a much stronger, like an experience. And a very good one.

I'll say it every time you post: Thank You