Randy D Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Hi Bill, Just AWESOME work on the motor!!!! Gotta love peeking inside the trubo and seeing those impellers. OUTSTANDING!! Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Wow. Super nice work. Can't wait for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 This is one of those builds that you just have to keep looking at it again and again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Lookin absolutely outstanding. Corey Love the way you toned down the finish on the aluminum to a satin finish; really makes a difference. thanks Cory! Thanks Alyn, that is the look I am goin for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 im in here DROOLING over this build again!!!!! those headers n turbos look stellar, nice work, very nice work! cheers bryan I am speechless. I still maintain you should never paint such a beautiful piece of work. thanks Bryan, you are still not getting any work done buddy!! lol Dr, won't see any paint on this engine, well.........maybe the oil filter, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 ''POP'' there go my jaw it a hick of job you are doing? you are going for a all out on this one do all aluminum wheels too thank you Todd, I'm sure it will have aluminum wheels of some sort eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Hi Bill, Just AWESOME work on the motor!!!! Gotta love peeking inside the trubo and seeing those impellers. OUTSTANDING!! Randy Wow. Super nice work. Can't wait for more. really appreciate the kind words fella's, if I can just make another header and turbo to match these,, thats gonna be a little tough and very time consuming for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 This is one of those builds that you just have to keep looking at it again and again. you can stop and look any time Ray, I don't charge much to look, lol thanks man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Did you machine the turbo impellers ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 no Alan, the turbos are all separate pieces, no machining at all on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ll Brandon ll Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Wow... almost makes me want to pack my kits up, sell my tools, and never touch a model again, lol. Beautiful work, bro. Your skill is on a level that I cant even trully get to I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 thank you Brandon, you never know what you can do until you try man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) just a small update, I haven't been able to work on it much, I got some of the pulleys and the harmonic balancer made, I hope to do a surpentine belt set up.thanks for looking! Edited August 30, 2012 by vintagedragfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ll Brandon ll Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 So, when you do this, are you machining it free hand or using like a computerized CnC machine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Bill.......so ,so NICE!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyn Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Bill... you are breaking new ground here. This motor is beyond awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Just amazing. Now all you need is a metal chassis/suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Mind-boggling ! Still having trouble wrapping my brain around this being in 1/24 scale.... Cheers Dan So, when you do this, are you machining it free hand or using like a computerized CnC machine? thanks Dan, it is small to me,lol Brandon, it is free hand, thanks for asking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Bill.......so ,so NICE!!!!!!! John, all ways appreciate your opinion! thanks bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Bill... you are breaking new ground here. This motor is beyond awesome no Alyn there have been plenty of others do this kind of stuff, I am lucky to have gotton this far, lol, this is a new journey for me, and I am really havin fun with it, and that my friend IS what it's all about! allways appreciate your way too kind words buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Just amazing. Now all you need is a metal chassis/suspension. Skip I am planning on trying to do the chassis and suspension in brass, we will see if it workd out! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Any updates Bill? I'm patiently waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 Hey Joe, I have't got to work on it much lately, I did start to try and figure out what I'm gonna try to do with the intake, hopefully have something to post before long, thanks for checkin in on it bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewaskew Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Thats looking real good man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyn Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 BTW, Bill, that alternator looks fantastic! Are you thinking tunnel ram for the intake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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