eviltwincustoms Posted January 2, 2012 Author Posted January 2, 2012 Bart!!... You are totally killling this build. Holy Smokes you have taken it to a different level with all of the moving linkages. I really like the work you have done here. Your craftmanship is out of this world. I need to step up my game now You are setting the bar way up there Keep up the grea work bud and can't wait to see your next update. Thanks Chris... Your work inspires me until I have to place an order with Scale Hardware.. LoL. Every time I look over you Army car build I work to see what I can do differently just to step up to your build talent.
MicroNitro Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 I am getting close I made one coil-over and one strut this far. I ended up making some tooling for these but I am getting close. I want to add adjusters and go with my wife to the fabric store this weekend to find stainless pins the right size for the shafts. I also want to remake the spring coils. Now the shafts are steel and I am afraid after time they will rust. Let me know what you think.
Mooneyzs Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 Bart...thank for the compliments. Your work inspires me as well. you are making me rethink things and if.i should.make more working parts lol. I have really been enjoying watching this build come together. jim... those coilovers are beautiful. another piece of artwork from ya. it just gets better and better.
jay8allday Posted January 4, 2012 Posted January 4, 2012 this thing is looking sick man the cage work is incredible keep going
eviltwincustoms Posted January 4, 2012 Author Posted January 4, 2012 (edited) I am getting close I made one coil-over and one strut this far. I ended up making some tooling for these but I am getting close. I want to add adjusters and go with my wife to the fabric store this weekend to find stainless pins the right size for the shafts. I also want to remake the spring coils. Now the shafts are steel and I am afraid after time they will rust. Let me know what you think. Thanks Jim for the update, I was wondering how things were coming along. I agree, I think the spring wire looks a bit big making it look bunched together. If you don't find the pins, isn't piano wire stainless? I can send you some if needed. Edited January 4, 2012 by eviltwincustoms
vintagedragfan Posted January 5, 2012 Posted January 5, 2012 I am getting close I made one coil-over and one strut this far. I ended up making some tooling for these but I am getting close. I want to add adjusters and go with my wife to the fabric store this weekend to find stainless pins the right size for the shafts. I also want to remake the spring coils. Now the shafts are steel and I am afraid after time they will rust. Let me know what you think. wooooowwww!!
Red rocket 10 Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Jim these are great , I need a pair like yesterday ............
Mooneyzs Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Jim those struts are just amazing and look awesome!! nice work.
eviltwincustoms Posted January 19, 2012 Author Posted January 19, 2012 Those look really nice Jim. Now all I have to do is get some candy red and throw my decals on it and will be set! How did the Amazon order go, was it the right stuff you were looking for? Being 60" long I was wondering.
MicroNitro Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 The stainless was perfect. I also got some other sizes of SS rod and some hypodermic SS tubing in several sizes. Thanks for the link.
Romell R Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 I had some catching up to do but im glad I sat for a min to do so , This build is OUTSTANDING!!!! and I truly enjoyed watching you masterfully build this work of art in progress. Keep up the great work Bart
jay8allday Posted January 20, 2012 Posted January 20, 2012 all i can say is wow working breaks clucth and throttle pedals great woek mAN
Romell R Posted March 12, 2012 Posted March 12, 2012 Hey Bart whats up with some updates Man!? Im fending here. how bout some pics of this kool motor you were building. COME ON GIVE US SOMETHING!! oh im sorry I get that way when I dont get my daily fix
eviltwincustoms Posted April 7, 2012 Author Posted April 7, 2012 jay8allday Jerry - Thanks for the complement, it is a great challenge getting things to move. I think I have grown fond of 1/16th scale vs. 1/24. I question how I could ever see some of those small details outside of what I am working with now. pharr7226 Rick - I have to agree, Jim (MicroNitro) does an awesome job and turning these struts out. ybsluos Thanks Mark, I am not worthy myself of the complements I just try and show others what can be done. In hopes that it encourages others to challenge themselves with their own projects. If anyone finds parts of my build of use, I encourage them to steal the concept and use as they would like. Man ROM, I am not sure I can live up to your Daytona.... I had to stop and enjoy your progress pics. I haven't done much with this project because I have been beating myself up over this update for everyone.... plus having my upper back go out I was in pain for a couple weeks until the chiropractor was able to get my back and neck aligned again. Now I can only work for about 2 hrs in looking down at the parts before my neck and back begin to have shooting pain. I am always being told that I need to quit doing this stuff, but I just can't get myself to stop. I find it to much of a way to relax from the daily stress of my job.
eviltwincustoms Posted April 7, 2012 Author Posted April 7, 2012 Well, I think it is time for a much needed update on this thread. I thought I would post of a small update for everyone before it goes off to primer and paint to finish off the housing and brackets. I have been working effortlessly on trying to cut the proper 4 link housing brackets for this TDR Mark Williams 11" rear end. Finally after numerous failed attempts equaling countless hrs I was able to turn out something that I am satisfied with. Just so everyone is aware...lol... I am not lucky either in getting things right the first try. The first set I made was out of aluminum and they were more for a 9" fabricated housing and didn't look right at all on the Mark Williams rear end.I had been dreading having to remake the brackets. So I started over with my 2nd attempt (upper left) in brass, I really liked them but after drilling the holes I immediately found out that the holes were to small for the 00-90 bolt. I couldn't ream the hole out because they were to close together. So off to the side they went and I started over. Third attempt (upper right) I them cut out and started drilling the holes the proper size and they were not lined up, so I stopped. Then after finally getting my Mark Williams Enterprises catalog, I found exact measurements for the brackets. With that being said I set out to try and replicate them just like the 1:1. Then determined that the .0100 brass I was using was to thin, so I went back to the drawing board. Finally after the 6th attempt, I was able to turn out what you see below. I fabbed up some brass brackets and made my wheelie bar mount, then topped it off with some of the "Dirt Modeler" smaller brackets to finish off my mounts for the wheelie bar. Then I turned to making the bottom mount, so that I would have something to mount my Wishbone to.
Prostreet Posted April 7, 2012 Posted April 7, 2012 Looks Great Bart, Mine isn't as exact as yours. i tried using those little tabs and couldn't do it, hands to shaky to get them on. Your definitely nailing the realism, Hope to conquer that on my next build.
Dragracer Posted April 7, 2012 Posted April 7, 2012 (edited) The rear end is looking perfect Bart, hope you start feelin' better (so that we can see more of your work! LOL!) Know what you mean about the back, I've had lower back spasms since about '85, can be a real pain (no pun intended) Edited April 7, 2012 by Dragracer
Mooneyzs Posted April 7, 2012 Posted April 7, 2012 Bart... its. angreat to ser you back on this projet. I sure have missed updates. I am really sorry to hear about your back. I hope it heals fast for you. You have done a killer job on this rear end. I know the feeling of not being happy with a part and redoing it multiple times. you nailed this spot on. what thickness of brass did you end up using for the mounting plates? keep up the great work and I cant wait until the next update.
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