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Mooneyzs

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  1. This one cool build. I am digging it. I have to agree with Bill.... That is some amazing rust you got going on there. I would love to lean how to do that.
  2. This is going to be a very neat build. I am looking forward seeing it come together. You are off to a great start!!
  3. Henry... Thanks, I will admit there have been a few of them that have gone flying across the room when I was trying to install them so I had to trim a few more. Danno... Thanks!! Hey are your doing to count them at DSC?? Scott... Thanks Brother. I am so glad that I decided to go with the Stainless rivets versus using Brass and painting over them. As you mentioned that contrast just pops and I couldn't be happier with it. Now the next best thing is to when I can install this piece into the body... which is who knows when Bob... Thank you. Tim... Thanks, I think you are right my friend. I must of missed a few.... hehe. Actually I still need 6 for each fire window and I think about another 5 for the steering linkage cover. Joe... Thanks man... Would of been funny if the Monkey had a rivet in his mouth instead of a beer can tab... wait maybe that monkey is smarter than we think... Brad... Thank you. Yes I was dreading them. well part of the reason was because they are stainless rivets and my cutter is basically shot from them since they are typically harder than the tool. But I also knew it was going to take forever to trim every one of them. You are right that you wouldn't want to step on them.. haha. As far as how I am going to glue them in. I haven't completely decided that yet. Here are a few of my thoughts..... 1st idea is to push the rivets back from the hole just a tad and then either use Micro Scales Krystal Kleer or some Acrylic Glue I got from Art, put a little dab in the hole and then press the rivet in.... 2nd Idea is to possibly use some Future floor wax and basically just brush some on from the back side and let it wick in between the shank and the hole. I have heard of people using future to glue photoetch Dzus fasteners and things like that onto cars. I haven't been able to get it to work very good for me but maybe I was doing something wrong. My 3rd Idea was to take some Vallejo flat clear or semi gloss clear and brush on the back side of the rivets. I guess my 4th idea is I could take very small amounts of Zap a gap and just dap the ends of the rivets with them being installed. They just need enough to keep them in place and from falling out. Maybe I need to test each of these. All other ideas are welcome too. John... Thanks my Brother. I really do appreciate the thoughts and prayers during this time. Nikko... Thank you my friend... Yeah I think it was way too many rivets... haha. I am very happy with the end result on how they look and i will admit that the time it took me to trim and sand them all was well worth the time and I think it made the tin look better than I original though it would. I appreciate the kind words. hopefully I will have even more progress the next time you check in here.
  4. Pual...I am truly amazed at that engine you have drawn up. It is looking Killer!!! It is making me want to get back to sitting in front of my computer to get my engine drawn and designed up but as we all know that I have to get this so called Darn Funny Car finished. hopefully I will in time for the GSL. Again awesome work, you definitely have talent!!
  5. Joe... Holy Bat-Tastic... wow that is a lot of wings.... did you accidentally give this Fiat Red Bull??? . I have to tell you that I like Knitro Knight the best. This is one wild build for sure.
  6. Dave... Outstanding work on this. That whole dry sump, oil pump and lines are a master piece of their own. It sure is great to see you getting bench time on this. I am looking forward to your next update already.
  7. Paul... I am so stoked that you finally decided to make a thread for this build. You are doing one heck of a job on it. I love all of the 3D modeling you are doing on this . I know some people may not realize how much time can be spend sitting in front of the computer doing the design and engineering work on them so they can be printed. I can appreciate that for sure. I can not wait until you get more updates on this. Nice work my friend!!
  8. Now here is how they look after pulling them out of the Jig. You can see how much shorter they are in length compared to the original length (ones on top): Here is a pic of them mocked up and installed on the firewall: Now all of them mocked up and installed on the main portion of the body tin: As well as the opposite side of the fire wall: These rivets still need to be glued in place which is going to suck but has to be done and I also still need to make a few more for the fire window covers as well as the steering linkage cover that gets attached to the body tins.
  9. Hello Fellas.... Well it's time for long over due update. well actually I have been trying to get to the bench to get more work done on this project but with life being a little busy at the moment due to work, company Christmas party, finding out some family health issues as well as an unexpected Expensive trip to the vet for my Dog this week. But for the past 2 weeks I have been trying get to the bench and I had decided that it was time to work on cutting all of the rivets down on the Body Tin's. Now this task is something that I have been dreading for quite some time but I know that it was something that was going to have to be done regardless of how long it was going to take. I had to figure out a plan because cutting each of them one by one and sanding each individually wasn't going to fly. So I decided to make a make shift cutting and sanding jig. It's nothing fancy by any means but It worked out pretty good I think. I now feel good about them and I can proceed to the next part of this build that I need to work on. Anyway let me show you the process that I used and what the body tins look like mocked up with the rivets in I started out with figuring out the length that the rivets were going to have to be and I came up with actually 3 different sizes. So I drilled .016" dia holes in .040" thick, .060" thick and .080" thick styrene strips. That way I had a way to make them a consistent size. Here is what the the jig looks like with the rivets installed prior to cutting to length: Next I used a cutter to cut the shank down to the size required: Here is what they looked like after cutting the lengths down: Next, I had to sand the edges to get them flat and to size: Here is how they look after sanding them:
  10. John.... those seat inserts look great and once you get them flocked they will look Killer. nice work on them. This build is sure coming along nicely.
  11. Tim... WOW... I am at a loss for words... Those Pulley's have turned out Killer. Man you are just crushing this build. Keep up the awesome work you are doing. I can't wait to see the Blower pulley now. You are going to add the starter engagement piece right?? . That thing would be darn small to machine and bolt to the front of the pulley but with your talents, I think it would be a breeze...lol . Gorgeous work my friend.
  12. John... Nice Update you got there. That is looking stunning. That seat set up is going to be killer, Can't wait to see the inserts for them.
  13. Dave.... Outstanding work on the dry sump system along with the oil pan. I love how those weld decals look. I have some that I need to put to use on a build sometime. Every update is always a treat for us to drool over.
  14. Tim.... That pulley is pure perfection!!! Wow! Very impressive. I love seeing the pieces set up in your machine. I can't wait until you have them all done. I can only imagine how much time is involved in setting them up. Keep up the great work.
  15. Steve.... this is one gorgeous Bike. very nice job on it. I am loving it. I do have to ask, what paint did you use for the blue. it is a beautiful blue.
  16. Tim... I have to politely disagree . Your set turned out wy better than the one I did for the funny car. My joints were nothing like the quality of yours. you should off seen the piles of my attempts at cutting and bending prior to soldeting. I must of had at least 6 brass ones.... a few Aluminum printing plate ones as well as some 3x5 card stock that I was trying to mock up my initial designs with. I had some fitment issues with mine when it was installed I to the chassis that I had to fix. Your looks like it fit like a gloove. and I can't believe you are going to a quilted leather bottom that will be the cherry on the top for the seat.
  17. Tim.... Wow... I need to pick my jaw up off the floor. That Seat is Gorgeous, Way better than how my seat turned out for my funny car. As Dave said that Joint is amazing and so cleanly done. Major Props to you my friend... I can't wait until you show us the next thing you do.
  18. Nice Work on the Front Forks Johnny. Man that front end look;s great, You did a killer job on the Tripple tree. Keep up the great work on this.
  19. John... you are crushing this build. you can work styrene like no other. keep up the awesome work.
  20. Dave... That Starter is off the Hook. Holy smokes does it look Bad A$$!! The Impressive work keeps continuing and I love it
  21. John... Looking good Brother! That start of the rear axle is looking Great! Everything is just coming together ever so nicely. Before you know it you will be painting this sucker...lol Can't wait until your next update.
  22. Dave... All of those clutch pieces look great!!. man is that mock up is killer. I am loving all of the progress you are making on this.
  23. Brad... that front end is looking great.those U-Bolts are awesome. I can't wait to hear more about the local source for the small hardware. You will have to keep me posted on it.
  24. John... That oil tank is looking great and I am loving the drive train. it is looking awesome and I can't wait to see that all detailed up. I bet you are having a blast on this one. keep up the great work.
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