Dr. Cranky Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) It reminds me of Cali in the 70s with all those choppers, trikes, vans, Pintos, Vegas . . . oh and the customized Beetles and Mustangs. Edited February 5, 2012 by Dr. Cranky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) Hello......thank you for the kind comments.........I got the engine mocked-up with motor mounts.......I modified the exhaust system to a collector pipe system........I stiil need to shape the exhaust system a little.......I made a rear bumper......I will work on the foot controls and the inside of the side car tonight......thanks for looking. Edited February 6, 2012 by John Teresi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 few more progress photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 and a few more......thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 COOL WORK!!! It is coming along great!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Your attention to details pays off every step of the way. Coolissimo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Looks great, John!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_Wolfman Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Amazing stuff John. I have enjoyed seeing the progress. I remember the first time I saw this trike in the movie...no matter how many times I asked, Dad wouldn't build me one! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 You know what I like about you most John? Its not the fact that you are one of the most talented builders in our circle today, Its not even the fact that you have a room full of trophys to prove it. Its not your detailing or your painting (which are both superb). It's not even you fabricating skillz. Let me tell you what it is though, Its your ability to pick a subject that has never been touched on , weather its done by the numbers or done just to your likeing, You pull it off man and that's what I like about you brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) Hello.......thank you all for the kind comments.......and Romell,I really do admire your skills and you are one heck of a nice person. My friend, Greg Wann "Master Caster" from the Moonlight Modelers Club made me a few resin bubbles........they are truly AWESOME.......thank you so much Greg........I mocked up the bubble ......I still need to make a hinge .......I made foot brake and shifter controls........mocked -up the rear brake caliper ......I still need to make a master cylinder and foot pegs .......I did a little more body work to the nose of the sidecar.........I will make a new valve cover for the engine and covert to a kick start.......thanks for looking. Edited February 7, 2012 by John Teresi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 few more progress photos......thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 This is WICKED! Awesome scratchbuilding work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hey John this is a tad off subject but I was wondering if you could post photos of your Don Garlis dio the one where his clutch exploded?? of course in a differant thread., and let me know where it is. I loved seeing that in person but that was before we had ever met. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherunicorn Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Exploding Garlits car http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=26214 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 Hello.........thank you for the kind comments.........I added the louvers to the side car........and made a seat and interior for the side car........and also re-worked the side car headlight........thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Been watching from the start. As always, it just keeps getting gooder and gooder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Boy, John, Greg did a great job on that bubble. It's lookin' sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr. Odyssey Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I never seen anything like this before. Are you saying the bubble is not a vacumformed part but is a cast resin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Looking clean and smooth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 I never seen anything like this before. Are you saying the bubble is not a vacumformed part but is a cast resin? Dr. David.......correct it is a cast resin.......from Greg Wann "Master Caster" Moonlight Modelers Club Arizona.......thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr. Odyssey Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Color me impressed John.KUTGW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparWoman Jamie Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 John, it's always an honor to watch you build this projects that you always do. You always have me at every turn in your builds wondering what you will do or add. Just like in Romells thread, My comment there also goes for you as well my friend. Please keep the progress updates coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hello.......I modified the Tamiya Honda CB750F valve cover to resemble the 71` Honda CB750.......and scratch built a kick start.......not perfect but, good enough for the girls I go with......still need to do a little filling and shaping.......thanks for looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 few pore progress photos......thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cool Hand Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Nice work on the engine John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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