John Teresi Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Hello……..I started this Don Garlit`s Swamp Rat 33 Streamliner today………My good friend and little Brother Chris Sobak AKA "Mooneyzs"……..hooked me up with Shapeways / TDR 3D printing……..and he also ordered me a Flathead engine and blower set from Shapeways……..Chris also helped me research this project and gave me some advice ……..thank you Chris for your help little Brother ………I started building the chassis ……I will work on it tomorrow as well…….thanks for looking.
midengineaddict Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 good subject, I will fallow this one.
Mooneyzs Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 John... You are welcome Brother!! I am excited to see you building this epic build I am grabbing my seat, some goodies and buckling up to watch this bad boy come to life . Also I am glad I was able to help you out, you know I am here for you Brother!! with anything on this build. And remember I will make room on my shelf for this to sit next to my Army Vega Funny Car... . ... Sad thing is that you will probably finish this before I finish the Funny Car....
John Teresi Posted January 30, 2014 Author Posted January 30, 2014 Hello……..thanks guys for the interest in this project……..I really want to get into this build…….I am a big Garlit`s fan…….I got a good jump on the chassis ……..I should be able to finish it tomorrow…….thanks for looking.
Mooneyzs Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 John... My big brother this build is off to a great start. That chassis is looking killer. You are always impressing me with your builds. I am proud of you on this one. I can't believe you are almost done with the chassis. Put those Mini-me's to work I m already itching for another update....
Jim3 Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Nice subject... Looking Awesome so far.. What scale are you building it in ?
BKcustoms Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Looking great so far! I can't wait to see more.
Mooneyzs Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Nice subject... Looking Awesome so far.. What scale are you building it in ? Jimmy .. John is building this in 1/16th scale.
Bonekrosha Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Cool project. His museum outside of Ocala Florida is awesome. Actually it's two museums, one with the racing stuff and another building with restored cars and all kinds of neat old stuff. If anybody is ever down that way you'd be really missing out in not going. I have been there numerous times and he's been there when I was there twice. Super nice guy, you have to just about yell for him to hear you though I went in there just before I was to leave for Desert Storm and he came out from the work shop to talk to me and walk me around the place. He normally doesn't come out of the shop to "Visit" except on certain days but he probably spent a good hour and a half walking around with me. Fantastic guy.
Red rocket 10 Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 John the project looks great , what technique are you using to bend your tubing ? Leonard
John Teresi Posted January 30, 2014 Author Posted January 30, 2014 John the project looks great , what technique are you using to bend your tubing ? Leonard Leonard……..I use hollow tubing and run a medium gauge wire thru it………and it helps keep the bend in place……..thanks
John Teresi Posted January 30, 2014 Author Posted January 30, 2014 Hello…….thank you all very much for the kind comments…….I really do appreciate them ……..The chassis is done except for the main brackets…….I will finish up the brackets when I get my rear end and the rest of my engine…….I will start on the body next…….thanks for looking.
blackbeard Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 looking like a master piece keep up the great work
Mooneyzs Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 John... Stunning work Brother!! That chassis is looking Sharp...
Magic Photos Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 Great start to another great build John.
Belugawrx Posted January 31, 2014 Posted January 31, 2014 That there is an amazing show of steady hands and accurate measuring!!!! Well done sir Do you actually slow down your breathing and enter a trance like state??? I'm in for the ride
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