Jim B Posted February 6 Posted February 6 (edited) Where did you get THAT? 😲 Edited February 6 by Jim B
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 6 Posted February 6 Man...that sure looks like a real car. Nice work...
Brudda Posted February 6 Author Posted February 6 I am now the NART repair guy on the west coast. This was crashed in Las Vegas during the F1 event. Some how a guy who knows a guy came over and I repaired a part on a racing Ferrari. Somehow they looked me up on certifications. I have carbon fiber certs, smc certs, aluminum repair and welding certs. BMW, Mercedes, Ford GT certs. That was passed on to Bobby the head of Ferrari racing department and now I repair these. Well maybe not that simple but here I am. Not modeling so much as these guys wreck these thing like crazy. 9
The Junkman Posted February 7 Posted February 7 (edited) 15 hours ago, Brudda said: Not modeling so much as these guys wreck these thing like crazy. Nah, its still modeling: just at a bigger scale and you don't use so much styrene glue. If you need someone to stand around at gawk at your work I'll gladly volunteer. Edited February 7 by The Junkman 1
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 7 Posted February 7 16 hours ago, Brudda said: ...Not modeling so much... And everything has to work correctly and safely at very high speeds when you're done. Just a tiny bit more challenging... 2
dino246gt Posted February 8 Posted February 8 Man that's quite a fantastic project! I just LOVE the 296!
Brudda Posted February 9 Author Posted February 9 Hello, here is the start of my repairs. Metal finishing aluminum. Was side swiped. Door next.. 4
Brudda Posted February 25 Author Posted February 25 Received this today from NART. Officially part of the race program. 3
Bainford Posted February 25 Posted February 25 Being a race car, are you working under tight time constraints?
Brudda Posted February 25 Author Posted February 25 1 hour ago, Bainford said: Being a race car, are you working under tight time constraints? Oh yes, very tight. They needed both cars in 3 weeks. Somehow we fixed them, put engines and electronics track tested them in that time. Not easy by any means. So my modeling time is nonexistent for right now. 1
Brudda Posted February 25 Author Posted February 25 My friends want me to retire, but I’m still in great health, if I do retire what will I do, work as a Walmart greeter? Nothing wrong with that but going out working for team Ferrari is a really cool finish. 5
Belugawrx Posted February 25 Posted February 25 Congrats Bruce !!! That'll keep you on yer toes for sure
Belugawrx Posted February 25 Posted February 25 Just now, Belugawrx said: Congrats Bruce !!! That'll keep you on yer toes for sure I can imagine the swarm of techs around that car...whew 1
Brudda Posted February 25 Author Posted February 25 17 minutes ago, Belugawrx said: I can imagine the swarm of techs around that car...whew Yeah, it’s kind of crazy, especially for an old guy to be around. People moving around so fast. Keeps you young that’s for sure. 1
Brudda Posted February 25 Author Posted February 25 I wish I could have shot pics of her. But just right after she was painted, she was loaded up and gone before I even got to work. 5;30 am they were loading and going to test her. They worked all night to put her together. 1
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 26 Posted February 26 On 2/25/2025 at 10:02 AM, Brudda said: My friends want me to retire, but I’m still in great health, if I do retire what will I do, work as a Walmart greeter? Nothing wrong with that but going out working for team Ferrari is a really cool finish. Waymo better going out as the coolest old guy on the block than just kinda melting away. 2
Brudda Posted February 28 Author Posted February 28 Another one. Time frame 2 days. Repaired . Apron aluminum welded in. Right front supports aluminum welded in fender fitted then painted then installed. Hood supports aluminum welded in. Hood fitted , painted then installed. Will be ready for time trials Saturday. Crazy week. Some additional pics for you guys building this. 1
Ace-Garageguy Posted February 28 Posted February 28 57 minutes ago, Brudda said: Another one... Just out of curiosity, what is y'all's thinking on the micro-cracking on the surface of those rotors?
Brudda Posted February 28 Author Posted February 28 4 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Just out of curiosity, what is y'all's thinking on the micro-cracking on the surface of those rotors? I’ll ask Bobby when he comes in to find out what that’s about.
Brudda Posted February 28 Author Posted February 28 Some of you guys will want to model this . It lifts the car in the pits. 1
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