W-409 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 Wow, you made those headers from Plastic...! This build looks totally awesome, I can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 wow Joe, those are a huge improvement, I really love the way these are going to look over your first pair, the fun part will be doing the other side to match, that is the hard part for me! using the elbos like you are doing will welp TREMENDOUSLY, nice work Joe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted May 24, 2012 Author Share Posted May 24, 2012 Thx. for the positive feedback guys. The collector is done and i think it turned out good for my first attempt, Once my order gets here i can make my connection to the turbo which will sit where it was before or under the header. Then comes the daunting task of doing the other side to match, I did make some templates of the bends on paper to help. Once the other side is done i will finish cleaning them up and get a coat of primer on them, I would like to thank Dave(comp1839) for getting me heading in the right direction for doing the headers and especially the collector, with out that help i would probably be pulling out what's left of my hair lol. Let me know what you guys think good and bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 EXCELLENT... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroNitro Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I really like those, When I saw the picture of them on the car it was one of those "that's it" moments. Thanks for pointing out the tires being to far from the strut. I redid the strut angle, spindle length and hub so they fit closer on the new ones I am making. Chris, Clay and yourself have such a good eye for detail. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedge Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Great work on the collectors, I have always struggled making those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedsModeling Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Joe - Those headers are really nice looking. Great work on the bends. I can't to see how you tie in the turbo chargers. For the weld beads you mentioned, Archer makes transfers you may like. They go on like decals, but are 3D. They're at: http://www.archertransfers.com/SurfaceDetailsMain.html Look about half way down the page to WELD BEADS and FOUNDRY CASTING SYMBOLS Different types of welds and sizes are listed. If a 1:1 weld bead is about 1/4" wide, their .015" size would be real close for 1/16 scale. The .025" weld bead would be closer to a 1:1 size of 3/8". They have videos on applying the transfers, too. Keep up the great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 joe, you're welcome and those headers and collectors look great!!!!! did you go with 45's on the collectors? cause yours look WAY better than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharr7226 Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Awesome work on the headers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Joe... These headers are just awesome and looking killer man. You are doing one heck of a job on them and i can't wait to see the next details. Ted... Thanks for the link, I just ordered two of the sets of the weld transfers to try them out. figured it wouldn't hurt to have a .015" & .025" size...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 I really like those, When I saw the picture of them on the car it was one of those "that's it" moments. Thanks for pointing out the tires being to far from the strut. I redid the strut angle, spindle length and hub so they fit closer on the new ones I am making. Chris, Clay and yourself have such a good eye for detail. Thanks Thx. for the kind words Jim, Sounds good on the struts, i also changed out the spindle to brass rod and threaded the end of that so it was a little beefier. Plus it made it easier for me to thread the cap on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 (edited) joe, you're welcome and those headers and collectors look great!!!!! did you go with 45's on the collectors? cause yours look WAY better than mine. Dave, I did the 45's, I wish i could have went bigger on the exit for the collector but i couldn't with out taking away the radius detail, once the other pipe is done and hooked to the turbo it will look much better. Thx. for the compliment. Thx. to everybody else also for the feedback, Ted thx. for the link i was looking for a place to buy that stuff from, you also have a PM. Edited May 25, 2012 by Prostreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Twister Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Fantastic detail work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Thx. Darryl,, Managed to get the other header done today and it turned out pretty good, almost matches the drivers side. Tommarrow i will glue the collectors on for good then start on the piping to the turbo's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) whatever time and energy spent doing these headers was certainly worth it!! i know just how difficult this task was. you not only hand built each and every tube and the collectors but, you also chose the more diffucult path of doing the correct diameter tubing. no small feat by any means. looking at it has to bring a very large smile to your face, joe. excellent, excellent job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited May 28, 2012 by comp1839 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted May 28, 2012 Author Share Posted May 28, 2012 Thx. for all your help so far Dave, Thx. for the compliments. So i went to do the pipe going to the turbo's and found out it's not going to be that easy. I planned on using 7/32" tube but now i see that won't work as it kinks, I don't see any 7/32" rod anywhere so now to try to figure this part out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted May 29, 2012 Author Share Posted May 29, 2012 I finally have 1 turbo mounted, I'm 90% happy with the way it turned out. I couldn't get it to sit in under the header like i wanted to, I will finish up the other side tommarrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeard Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 looks great joe love how the turbo sits there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 looks great joe love how the turbo sits there I agree with henry.. I think it looks awesome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharr7226 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Fantastic work Joe. The headers look great. Those bends had to difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 WOW! those turbo's fit nicely in there joe. nice work. great engineering!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 That looks super, Joe. I'm impressed with your headers and this latest phase of your project. If I were you, I'd be very, very happy with how things are turning out so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltwincustoms Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Man Joe, that is some work on the header plumbing. Looks like it was a headache to try and figure out how to route each of them, and a very nice job on the collectors! You are doing a fantastic job, keep it up looks like you are almost out of the woods with plumbing your turbos from the exhaust portion with the hard work completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 freakin awesome Joe!! that is going to look B.A. when its all done!! love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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