comp1839 Posted April 24, 2010 Posted April 24, 2010 (edited) here's a car i built a little while ago. it's a 1-8 scale nostalgia top fuel dragster. it's based on a 225" f/e dragster chassis with a blown and injected, olds headed, big block chevy. waterman pump, msd pro mag 44, 14-71 blower, race pak data recorder. it has a 8 5/8" can with a lenco reverser and 12" chrisman rear. the chassis is soldered brass tubing, hand formed tig welded aluminum seat, hand formed aluminum body. hand made front and rear wheels, even grind my own rear tires. literally every component for this car was hand made from raw materials except the blower belt and the front tires (o-rings). it takes about a year for me to complete each of these cars that you've seen (this dragster and the AA/FA) i hope you enjoy. Edited June 16, 2010 by comp1839
dwc43 Posted April 25, 2010 Posted April 25, 2010 All I can say is, WOW! You got some skills for sure.
RodneyBad Posted April 25, 2010 Posted April 25, 2010 Ditto X 3 That is some Nice Machine work.. THE rear end alone looks Awesome....
GrandpaMcGurk Posted April 25, 2010 Posted April 25, 2010 Incredible workmanship Dave. Your attention to detail and scale is unbelievable!
comp1839 Posted April 25, 2010 Author Posted April 25, 2010 (edited) thank you guys. the amount of time (as i'm sure you all know) to build these, is severe. i spend spend about 1800- 2000 hrs to build these. so, when people compliment the cars, i really appreciate the remarks. Edited June 16, 2010 by comp1839
baddgass Posted May 1, 2010 Posted May 1, 2010 here's a car i built a little while ago. it's a 1-8 scale nostalgia top fuel dragster. it's based on a 225" f/e dragster chassis with a blown and injected, olds headed, big block chevy. waterman pump, msd pro mag 44, 14-71 blower, race pak data recorder. it has a 8 5/8" can with a lenco reverser and 12" chrisman rear. the chassis is soldered brass tubing, hand formed tig welded aluminum seat, hand formed aluminum body. hand made front and rear wheels, even grind my own rear tires. literally every component for this car was hand made from raw materials except the blower belt and the front tires (o-rings). it takes about a year for me to complete each of these cars that you've seen (this dragster and the AA/FA) i hope you enjoy. MAN THIS IS NICE BETTER THEN NICE! CAN I GET SOME OF THEM ENG. PARTS, PM ME.
comp1839 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Posted May 1, 2010 (edited) i'm glad you like the top fuel car guys. it's nice to hear from fellow modellers. derrick, i'm sorry to say i don't sell parts but, i have given permission to the guys @ LSM to copy and sell some of my engines. namely 1) a 737 cu in bbc w/ olds p/s heads 2) a 417 donovan 3) a set of ardun heads for a flattie 4) msd pro mag and coil and point box 5) 3 hole c/f injector hat 6) cragar super trick wheels (f&r). i'm not sure of the sites requirements to purchase, so you'll have to check in. also, there are the super pieces from TDR. they have a host of new products available for 1/8 scale. visit their website , you'll be amazed. 1/8 scale ain't what it used to be! THANK GOD! i hope this helps. if you need any thing else just yell. Edited June 16, 2010 by comp1839
baddgass Posted May 1, 2010 Posted May 1, 2010 i'm glad you like the top fuel car guys. it's nice to hear from fellow modellers. derrick, i'm sorry to say i don't sell parts but, i have given permission to the guys @ LSM to copy and sell some of my engines. namely 1) a 737 cu in bbc w/ olds p/s heads 2) a 417 donovan 3) a set of ardun heads for a flattie 4) msd pro mag and coil and point box 5) 3 hole c/f injector hat 6) cragar super trick wheels (f&r). i'm not sure of the sites requirements to purchase, so you'll have to check in. also, there are the super pieces from TDR. they have a host of new products available for 1/8 scale. visit their website , you'll be amazed. 1/8 scale ain't what it used to be! THANK GOD! i hope this helps. if you need any thing else just yell. Thanks Dave for the info, all the thing i do is in plastic not to the stander u r at your stuff is WOW!!!!! not to highjack but here a pic of a drive i'm working on for a 1/12 57 chevy.
comp1839 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Posted May 1, 2010 derrick, you're not hijacking my thread. this is about modelbuilding not what's mine or yours. i love it! 1/12th scale? i don't know if you're interested or not i have a 1/12 scale pro mod '57 i started a while back. it's in my photobucket. http://s243.photobucket.com/home/comp1839/allalbums feel free to look through it. may be some day i'll finish it. lol. is yours blown and turbo charged?
baddgass Posted May 1, 2010 Posted May 1, 2010 Dave thank for being so cool, but modelbuilder r cool people, yes blown and turbo. U can see the build on page 2 of Big Boyz ( OLDMAN ENGINEER PROJECT 57 CHEVY )
comp1839 Posted June 16, 2010 Author Posted June 16, 2010 ddms / tom i hope this works for you. here's my photobucket if you' like to see more. http://s243.photobucket.com/home/comp1839/index
LDO Posted June 18, 2010 Posted June 18, 2010 Fascinating. Do you use a chassis jig, and if so, can we see it?
comp1839 Posted June 19, 2010 Author Posted June 19, 2010 yes, i use a chassis jig. if you watch the top alcohol car build up i'm sure you will see it there.
bigmikevee Posted June 19, 2010 Posted June 19, 2010 Dave & Derrick, Compliments to you both, love your scratch-building abilities, amazing work, so enjoyable to view. Just stunning!! The detail work just pops right out. Thanks for posting, your skills are just beyond words. Mike
High octane Posted June 20, 2010 Posted June 20, 2010 thank you guys. the amount of time (as i'm sure you all know) to build these, is severe. i spend spend about 1800- 2000 hrs to build these. so, when people compliment the cars, i really appreciate the remarks. Wow Dave, awesome work is an understatement!
comp1839 Posted June 20, 2010 Author Posted June 20, 2010 (edited) thanks guys! i appreciate the kind words. to add to the question LDO asked about a chassis jig. i use a chassis jig AND the chassis is built as "correct" dimensionally as is possible. the tubing diameters are as close to "correct" as commercially available tubing will allow me to get. the chassis is 225" wheel base with the maximum allowable 2" stagger in the front wheels. i've even added cables. which alot of the newer cars use(i am not sure if the older cars did this or not)to stop the cars chassis from going negative when deccelerating or coming out of a wheel stand. hope you enjoy! Edited June 20, 2010 by comp1839
GrandpaMcGurk Posted June 20, 2010 Posted June 20, 2010 (edited) Incredible Dave. The cables & 2" offset are over the top........now that's what I call some serious attention to detail. I wonder how many guys would have known what the cables were for if you hadn't explained them in your text. It's obvious that you've spent many hours with 1:1 toys. Edited June 20, 2010 by GrandpaMcGurk
comp1839 Posted June 20, 2010 Author Posted June 20, 2010 don, thanks! i'm not sure how many people would notice those details. i try to build these cars to be critiqued by hard core, died in the wool racers. and while there are some inconsistencies, my goal is to build more and more accuracy into my models. the pro mod 'cuda and the top alcohol dragster i hope to exceed my previous builds as far as "detail" and "accuracy" go. i'm hoping the 'cuda will take the "cool" factor to a new personal high. we'll see. as far as 1:1 race cars,.....i've spent an hour or two underneath of a few. LOL.
GrandpaMcGurk Posted June 20, 2010 Posted June 20, 2010 I have no doubt that the "Cuda" will raise the bar considerably......problem is, it's going to be a tough act follow.
Romell R Posted June 25, 2010 Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) OK dave im doing the math here , the way I have it figured is you owe me four new shirts....."Why do I owe you four new shirts" you ask?? because I just drooled my way through two shirts on this build and now im about to go read another one of your builds so I figure four shirts should make us just about even. (unless I find another one of your builds) but for now four sounds good. LOL!!!! I'm loving your work my friend and im really getting inspired to GO BIG!! please visit my chevelle build when you can and let me know what you think http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=31030 its only a little guy though 1/25th. Edited June 25, 2010 by Aftashox
comp1839 Posted June 25, 2010 Author Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) aftashox, thanks for the compliments. have you seen my AA/FA build? or how 'bout the AA/GS willys? or the 'vette? here's my photo bucket. http://s243.photobucket.com/home/comp1839/index. you'll all see my stuff, includng the 1:1 cars i've owned over the years. hope you enjoy! your chevelle is looking great. keep up the fantastic work! p.s. sorry about the shirts. occupational hazard! LOL. Edited June 25, 2010 by comp1839
Romell R Posted June 26, 2010 Posted June 26, 2010 OMG!!!!! NOW you owe me a pair of boxers LOL!! I love em Bro dang youre good can I buy one of em just to have my fix everyday? great work!!
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