vintagedragfan Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Looking gret as always Bill. Have been super busy lately, but will be jumping back in full force here soon. Corey hey stranger! I thought you fell off the planet, I'm sure you are itching to get back to it, thanks man! Awesome stuff Bill, your going to machine the rear for it to right? lol hey Joe, I have been kicking it around, not sure what I'm going to do with it yet, not even sure what type of rear end I'm going to use yet, any suggestions?? thanks Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 Bill I have no question that It will turn out Beautiful. I sure wish I could see your stuff in person. hi Chris, it would be very cool to meet you and see your stuff too, you guy's live on the other side of the planet from me, lol maybe some day I hope, I'm going to try and make the GSL show this year, you planning on going? I appreciate it!! SERIOUSLY.... some fantastic work going on Bill... thanks Tyrone, if it turns out half as nice as your stuff I will be very happy with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Bill, I would say a Fab 9" housing would look great on this project. Given your skill i think you could pull it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 yea Joe that was one that had crossed my mind, I like the looks of it a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 I started on the back half, I hacked out a frame rail and this is what I came up with, I have got one side basically finished, still need to make one more, this will be a four link set up thanks for checking on the progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragfreak Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Beautiful work! looks 10X better than my cuda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Basher Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I thought at first that you stole "Scale Master" Mark's giant ruler, but I see yours says "Pittsburgh", not "General". Beautiful work, Bill. I've been enjoying this from the beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticfanatic Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 A true Tour of force in the art of scale modeling, the concept,craftsmanship and attention to detail is MAGNIFICENT. Looking forward to the next update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnviXR8 Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 HI Bill, I have just gone through the entire thread and I have to say that there are real cars on the road and on race tracks that are not built with this level of engineering, precision and detail. I am in complete awe of your work. That engine freakin awesome. Does it start? It looks like it would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cesar Bossolani Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Absolutely AWESOME! I'm learning a lot!! I want to make my own frame some day. Keep it up bro!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Beautiful work! looks 10X better than my cuda thanks a lot Jason I thought at first that you stole "Scale Master" Mark's giant ruler, but I see yours says "Pittsburgh", not "General". Beautiful work, Bill. I've been enjoying this from the beginning. Mark would probably get upset if I stole his ruler! thanks Hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 A true Tour of force in the art of scale modeling, the concept,craftsmanship and attention to detail is MAGNIFICENT. Looking forward to the next update. really appreciate the kind words Fred HI Bill, I have just gone through the entire thread and I have to say that there are real cars on the road and on race tracks that are not built with this level of engineering, precision and detail. I am in complete awe of your work. That engine freakin awesome. Does it start? It looks like it would. I sure wish it did start Chris! thanks so much Absolutely AWESOME! I'm learning a lot!! I want to make my own frame some day. Keep it up bro!! thank you Cesar, you should start building one soon, it was time for me to give it a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) another small update, I finished the other rear frame rail, now I have 2 need a couple cross members now, thanks for looking Edited January 25, 2013 by vintagedragfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webb Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Holy cow! All I can do is second everything everyone else has said. Just incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ll Brandon ll Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 As always, just beautiful work. Im assuming for all the bends and kinks in the brass, you are doing it in small sections and soldering it together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogfish_7 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 What an incredible joy to watch you build this car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted January 26, 2013 Author Share Posted January 26, 2013 Holy cow! All I can do is second everything everyone else has said. Just incredible! hey Chris, thanks man As always, just beautiful work. Im assuming for all the bends and kinks in the brass, you are doing it in small sections and soldering it together? Brandon, I appreciate it, yes you are correct, I don't know if that is right or wrong, but that is pretty much what I have been doing What an incredible joy to watch you build this car! thanks so much Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srt-4 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyJ Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Excellent progress, Bill! Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 wow thanks for stopping in Cleve Excellent progress, Bill! Keep up the good work! all ways appreciate your encouraging words Dirk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 started messing around with the four link and rear end housing today, I got the front 2 four link brackets ready to install here is one in its proper location Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) then I started to work on making a fab9 housing, not sure if it will turn out good enough to use or not, just have to see how it goes, first I made a jig to be able to hold things and all so for a reference as to the axle tubes to the housing, I drilled a piece of aluminum to except the axle then cut a piece of brass and bent it the same as the center of a fab9 housing then I used a piece of card stock to get a basic shape for the sides of the housing, which are one piece on all that I have looked at then transposed it to some brass and here is the end result, I still need to do the other side but I think it is going to work, wish me luck! thanks for checking in on the progress! Edited January 27, 2013 by vintagedragfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Bill, that is gonna look great! I wish I had half your skills when it came to metalwork! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Hi Bill , Beautifull fab work , as usual!!! This is so much fun to follow Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyB. Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Absolutely stunning work! What else can I say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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