CB Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 Let my dentist put a major hurtin on my face today , and after poppin a couple painkillers, I decided it'd be a good time to do some work on SWKIRLY 2 figured I'd close up them big hollow toy slicks, so I grabbed them 1/8 scale 32 Deuce backing plates and tried out the 'styrene' (?) from a 'FOR RENT' sign that I got at my local ma & pa hardware store instead of going to my LHS for 'regular' styrene sheets,(and probably couple hunderd dollars worf of other stuff......... ) They all went together goodly. Hoping all these plastics are compatible Put the whitewalls to the insides FINALLY got that big rearend/transaxle mocked up into place. Still need to fab some plates and weld that sucker to the frame. Took this pic specifically for computer work. Really lookin' forward to scratchin' the engine--kinda unsure about the 'driver' just yet, but probably coz I aint figured out how to go about it just yet . I do plan on havin' ol' SKWIRLY displayed like this and while mocking up these shots noted that more of his body has got to go to get his body UP and keep them big meats down on the track. SKWIRLY 2 on caffiene!! GO SKWIRLY! GO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Started the morning with SLKWIRLY's front end, specifically the left spindle. Initially I thought about leaving it all rough, but just like every other build, I get into it. Almost like I 'cast' the spindle (from a piece of SKWIRLY's body) and now I'm 'machining' it. Really noticed it when trying to take pix of the front wheels---all you could see behind them li'l cycle wheels was this big hunka orange plastic. As I said before, in all the cutting I've done on poor ol' SKEIRWIRLY, I cut a couple spindles outa pieces I cut away from his bod. As usual tho, I layed them out ok, but when I heated 'em up and bent them, I made one assbackwards. Here's the cleaned up, whittled down left spindle. The "Weird-Oh" type driver is gonna have his steering wheel linked right into it. Front axle is all styrene tubing, including the 'kingpin' which slides perfectly down inside the bigger size tubing. Didn't really plan on this when I bought it, but......... Finished spindle on left, and 'cast' spindle on right. Here you can see my screw up--putting the tierod connecting hole on the bottom on the left spindle and on the top on the right spindle. Was gonna fix it, but then it wouldn't be quite as unique. Ol' CB do some fine work, eh? Can't wait to get the frame & axles together and get some paint on 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Like watchin a watchmaker at work! Yoose not bad at bendin hot plastic, kiddo. I'm likein what I'm seein on drugs here kiddo! If you can do this when yous on drugs, yeesh, when yous not, id probly be even WEIRDER! YOUR a mess Cap'n, but skwerly2's lookin good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 I'm loving every step of this build. I keep watching with a big smile on my face!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Like watchin a watchmaker at work! Yoose not bad at bendin hot plastic, kiddo. I'm likein what I'm seein on drugs here kiddo! If you can do this when yous on drugs, yeesh, when yous not, id probly be even WEIRDER! YOUR a mess Cap'n, but skwerly2's lookin good! "YOUR a mess Cap'n,......." aw gee George, you always says such nice tings at me T'anks, ol' SKWEIRLY IS lookin purty good, and I can sees stuff you caint --even wit yer Deeteroit radar! I purty much gived up on wonderin' if'n I weres seein' things or what? Now I just do's 'em and everbodies happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 I'm loving every step of this build. I keep watching with a big smile on my face!!! We aims ta please, Virg! I done spended some time checkin out yourn fine collection of builds, and yer model railroad, & @ today. I made sure ol' SKIWIRLY waren't wif me, coz God only knows what he'd be tellin' me ta do if'n he seen yer stuffs . I'd tell 'im bout yer Ratoutahell, but he'd probly get all riled up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrodder Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 yeah you lost it crapn That thing wow. You said that you went gonzo when you built little big wheel but this is just nuts Well man now hurry up and finish this wild ride. Cant wait to see the crazy creation you come up with(bring little crazy is fine because if we'd be normal all of us would be boreing ) Man john hurry up and finish skwirly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Not sure if'n ol' SKWIRLY 2 is becoming a slavedriver, or just gettin' hisself all excited . What I do knows is I must be obsessing again, coz I caint seem to stop meselfs from workin' on him Grabbed that ruff, upside down, right front spindle and whittled it down & cleaned it up. Slid both spindles on the front axle, pushed the kingpins in, and secured them by heating up the lower ends and peening them over. They aint gonna fall out now. Also made some bushings for the tie rods and figgered ol' SKWIRLY wouldn't mind some 'baling' wire for a connecting rod, soooo I slicked 'im up. Closem up of the axle hanger 'welded' to the frame, and the front axle 'welded' to the hanger. That whole front end aint gonna be supportin' a whole lot of weight-- it'll usually be hangin' out in the air, coz ol' SKWIRLY is a wheelie freak ! High tech weld clamp, holding front end together until 'weld' sets. Soon as ol' SKEWIRLY seen that the 'weld' had set up, he started pesterin' me about getting his body mounted to the frame, so I had to hurry up and figure out how much clearance to give them bicyckle wheels. Ol' SKWIRLY aint real picky about how his 'underneath' parts look---as long as they're there and 'kinda' solid, he'm happy . He done told me that he didn't wanna be gettin' all slammed around when he lets dat big blown VW 4 banger loose, so he said to mount his body on some coils. As usual, I had to fab 'em. Grabbed a hunka brass tubing, and wrapped some styreene round tubing around it, using a candle to heat things up a bit. Ya'll can't see it, but ol' SWKIRLY has got a huge grin on him face, now that I finally got his bod on his mounts. I snucked a look up under SKWIRLY's cab, just to reassure him he were down on all fours . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juergen Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 hi !!! oh man - the scratch building i can see in this forum and in your thread is absolutly imazing !!! i love all the builts of the great american modellers !!! greets jürgen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 HOLY CRAPN"!!! Swirly2 was looking good B4 but know .......... Yeeesh He be gettin better by the second. Dem homesmade springs is Incredsible. Absolutely AWESOME. Just had me a.......(brace you self)...... thought.......(SCARRY Huh?) 'bout'n the driver. Why not's make 'em a totally INSANE and Road ragey Squirrel? Just a though, tis ur build & your call. The idea just done hit me up,n sided the head - Like a Semi (minus the concussion though) T'anks Led, but don't be complimentaling me---I just do what SKWILRY says ta do ! I let 'im see your idea......'bout the isnane, road rager squirrel........and he aint done or sayd nuthin since then. Jeez, Led, I don't know if'n ya done hurt him feelings or what!? (it's actully kinda goodly tho, coz he be wearin' me out! I aint worked this hard & long since I retired 2 yearn ago ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted January 24, 2009 Author Share Posted January 24, 2009 Here I is again! bustin' my butt fo 'ol SKIRLY first thing in the freakin MORNING! IT'S 6 AM SKWIRLY!!! Yeah, yeah, I know--- just shut up and post... Like I beend telling yinz guys, I just do what ol' SWKARLY tells me. He sayd to tub his rear--like this! I knows I's nutz, but what're you thinkin, SKIRWLY? Then, I gotta get some paper, and draw up this here template.......OH, OK... Finally dawned on me (at freakin 6:32 AM!) and took dat template and a hunka Rubbermaid thick stryrene down to the scrollem saw, and whacked out these here inner fender walls for tha' bigass tub of his. Had to file and fit, file and fit, sand and fit, sand and fit, almost had me a fit, but I knewd I'd have no peace until I got 'em in & done. HAPPY NOW, SKEWRILY?? NOW WHAT?? Likem I said.........I just does what he says.........went and picked up the knife and started stabbin it into his 'head' making an opening for ol' SKWIRLY's driver for to beboppin' out of I really started feeling better'n @ coz I really, really likes playin' with the flame I could see ol' SKWILRY was feelin' fine too, now that he got that extra hole in him head Before he let me go to the toity, he made me slick 'im up with a nasty li'l gunner dude. Guess he din't much 'preciate my foul mood wit' 'im this here morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gowjobs Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 SKWIRLY 2 is looking AWESOME! Keep on keepin' on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 hi !!! oh man - the scratch building i can see in this forum and in your thread is absolutly imazing !!! i love all the builts of the great american modellers !!! greets jürgen T'anks Jürgen, the scratchbuildin' is probably my favorite part---glad ya likes it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Nice to see SQWIRLY talkin tos ya 'gain. I too hope I did't hurt hims feelins 'Pologize to him fer me wills ya? Done deal, Led---you & SQKIRLY are tight again He's lookin good there. (Led, I just told ya....him's cool....ya aints gotta keep strokin' ol SLWQUIRKLY) He toldya to stab em in the head?????? Hes as Nuts as you, ........................... or you as nutoid as he is ( I cants tells no mores ) Yeah, you and me both, or thrice? I gived up worryin' bout it--tings just seems better if'n I just do what he says. I like that opening in the roof, he lookin seriously roadrage (in an oh so CRAZY COOL way) Wellsir, just wait.......him recruitin a 'WEIRD-OH' type driver.......perty sures I posted up a pic somewheres back in this here tread Lovein it bro keep er rollin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 (edited) SKWIRLY 2 is looking AWESOME! Keep on keepin' on! Hey, t'anks Gowjobs, I be keepin' on ..........I aint gots no choice! and I be likin' it dataway! Oh yeah, ol' SWKAIRLY done scoped yer awesome lookin avatar and sayd he might likem me to paints 'im up like dat! Edited January 26, 2009 by CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Least I wasn't the only one that noticed the similarity between the avatar and old SK2 Led, now you just HUSH! you hear? we's all jist seein' thangs here now ..........unnersstand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 HUH WHa....?? Me thinks I done missed something. Did I say sumthin I shouldnta???? I thought I stopped seein things a couple days after the concussion (although I wish some o' the side effects would come back --- for a coule days the guy in the mirror looked good ) I thought you was eatin' gravy? Didju see dat? Did I see dat? I tought I taw Gowjobs VW again! Ol SKWIRALY aint gonna like this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilone Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Ok remind me never to make you mad when im driving any where near you.It might bring the end to my hearses life.Then i will need to get a hearse for my hearse . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilone Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I thought you was eatin' gravy? Didju see dat? Did I see dat? I tought I taw Gowjobs VW again! Ol SKWIRALY aint gonna like this! Wow i think i seen it. I mean i was peacefully looking at this page and boom it came out of the screan and slapped me. It was like it was waiting for me. Get skwirly on that foo. 50 bucks on skwirly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Better make it a hundred on the SKWIRLSTER. He looks like he can eat anything for lunch ( just so longs as he stays away from me GRAVY) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Ok kiddies ........Weeee'rre BACK! Cut part of SWKIRLY's 'tub' out, so I could get back to fitting the frame to the bed & body. A view from the non-existent tailgate of the 'Rubbermaid' bed liner . Crammed that big rear and them big meats into the frame and then stuffed the whole thing into SKWIRLY's bed. Kinda bent the framework in the process . Had to 'weld' the transaxle to the frame rails---jest temprorary, mind ya . While I was sleepin' Ol' SKIRLWLY drewd up this here charackter for him driver. I came up with this here emblem for the front of SKWIRLY , similar to the VW thing.......well, kind of Aint sure if'n I gonna be usin' it--might be too 'normal' for the ol' boy. Stucked 'em all together for to see where we might be headin' with this. For some balance, they's gonna be a big blown VW 4banger hangin' out way, way back there. Might hafta put wheelie bars on it . Jest figgered I'd let ya'll see dat me & SWKIRLY are doin' oaky doaklies . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 ...Me likes the logo -- great idea! The voices in my head say to go with more of a barbed wire, or saw tooth type design. Goes more with Skwirly's hard edge. Oh, so that's how it is, Led? You and SWKIRLY gettin all skirkwlly behint my back? No freaklin wonder he aint sayd nuthin ta ME the last couple days!!!! ......Yinz twos's messin' wit da wrong guy! coz, you knows, I......... I aints right Barbed wire, eh? most excellent! T'anks Led Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilone Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Yet agin, the idea just hit me ................................... again ..............like a semi ( I probably shoul'dna made dat Semi joke w/ 'nother big storm comin at me tommorow I can sees i'll probly be payin fer dat one You mean like evilone's semi.It will be far worse then the storm coming your way LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilone Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Believe me I wouldn't wanna be hit by that mean thang! Nah, though, last storm we had I slipped in the lot @ work & went headfirst (backward) into a stationary semi Nocked me loopy and although I came up w/ some cool ideas since, I'd rather not have another concussion (it would be # 10 all time by my count) That happens agin I might wind up like ol Skwirly or his driver Jest kiddin there Capn' dont let the skwirlster get all twisted, 'lest dats what he wants Sure we know the story you were chasing a parked semi.No need to lie homie its all good . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Jest kiddin there Capn' dont let the skwirlster get all twisted, 'lest dats what he wants Ya know, I weren'nt a real happy camper findin' outs ol' SQKWILRY were 'squirrellin' around behints me back, so.......... I hads to put me foots down This here's what ya gets fer messin around on me, SKWIRLY ol' pal. I put the heat to 'im, and left 'im a litlle twisted If'n he don't like it....too bad Now that we gots us an 'unndrstandin', we can gets us some work done. .......never seen ol' SKLKWIRLY in his scivvies Got some 'sheet metal' welded on to his bed. I got's ol' SKWIRLY right where I wants him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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