eferrari Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I have been working on-and-off since August on this project. The chassis main section is made from 1/8" square tube. The box 4-link rear is 3/16x 3/32 rectangular tubing. I started the roll bar using 1/16" brass rod. I tried to use some of the the online sources from Tim McAmis and others. Here are some images. Thanks for viewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJUNIOR Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 looks pretty good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hey Ron, Great to see your progress on this one!!!!! Looks terrific with the lenco sitting in there. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Very nice job, so far, Ron. Looking forward to your next update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Fantastic work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Hi Ron,It's great to see your metal skills again. This is already a real nice and clean looking mean machine. I love it!I'll be with you on this one.Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Another brass one on the tables........most certainly will follow your progress. Cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Ron, all I can say is Wow!. Did you make the jig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedfreak Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Nice work Ron, this Willy's is gonna look tuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eferrari Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 Thanks for the interest in my 41 Willys,and the comments by Tony, Dave, Scott, Ray, Michael, Stephen and Gene. Thanks for following up on my build Randy I still watch with astonishment the great work you do. Tim thanks for sharing your enormous workmanship and machining skills. Stephen I did make the jig. I also use Ceramic Honeycomb Perforated Board. Here are some new images of my latest work. I don't like the seat frame so I am re-doing it. The doors, I made so they lock. I changed the door and hood hinges. The frame fits so it can be removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Ron this is really cooking. The tubs look great, everything is killing me. Locking doors, on a 1:25 car. Gotta love it.Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFMgarage Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Holy BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH Ron! This is amazing work! Never thought about locking doors yet. Learn something new every day Looking forward to seeing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8erdave Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Yoder Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Wow, definitely subscribed as I have this kit in my stash. Looking to go Pro Touring style with suicide doors and tilting hood. Now just need to get my skills up to the dream! Later,Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Hi Lee, I'll bet looking at what Ron does will get you along further. This is good stuff.Ron, you scratch built a metal motor a while back. Will it have a home here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Yoder Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Hi Lee, I'll bet looking at what Ron does will get you along further. As does looking at Chris's 1/16 Prudhomme Vega FC build.....both off the hook! Later,Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Nice start. Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogfish_7 Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canso65 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Wow, great metal work Ron.Man, I wish I could do work like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eferrari Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) I appreciate everyone's interest in my work including Michael, Gergo K, Dave, Le Roy, Bob, Bruce and Rob. Michael, the locking door idea came from a builder that was building a 1/16 model. It was a struggle in 1/25 scale. Here are some picks of my latest work. I re-did the seat frame. The other version just would not work out. Thanks for your interest. Edited March 15, 2016 by eferrari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truck parts Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 That is some outstanding work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eferrari Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 Thanks Gordon,I just realized I did not set the bellhousing on the mid plate so I need re-do some work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geewhiz Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 That is some seriously awesome metalwork!!! This build is very intriguing and I will follow along. Definitely going to be a killer model!!!???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Great stuff, Ron! I love the brass work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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