10thumbs Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 Hi Brad, you read my mind. My next post was asking....what on earth are those super fine wires?Yep, there's a fly fishing shop in my small town. 1000th Anniversary next year! Kind of young for this old country.Guess where I'm going Saturday morning!
John Teresi Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 Brad,,,,,,"WOW" my Brother.....that detail is SWEET!!!!.......looking good!!!!
Davewilly Posted October 7, 2015 Posted October 7, 2015 great looking Dash! and the wiring details just kill!
John Pol Posted October 8, 2015 Posted October 8, 2015 Looks great so far Brad by the way what do you use to cut the printer plate with?
gasser59 Posted October 8, 2015 Author Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Thanks John. I usually cut the printing plate with a small sharp scissors or at times, depending on the intricacies of the cuts, I use an X-Acto by going over the intented cut several times. If you try to cut it with one pass, you'll end up with misshapen metal. I always smooth the edges with several different grades of sanding disks and remove the burr. If you take some time, this stuff polishes up to a mirror shine. Edited November 3, 2015 by gasser59
gasser59 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) Spent most of today at the bench with the exception of watching the Iowa game. Got a lot of the interior details hammered out. First up was the brake reservoir and handle along with the plumbing to the rear axle. Next up was the clutch pedal. I had already made the two tabs on the frame to house the pedal. I made it out of printing plate and drilled it out in an effort to simulate less weight. Sorry the pics blurry, I'll get another one when I post more pictures later. Next a bunch of time was spent on making the seat belts from medical tape and colored with a silver Sharpie. I made a vintage style box type for the latching side. The seat was painted several weeks ago with gloss black and after it was dry, I used fine sanding pad to dull down the edges and high spots to show wear. More bench time tonight and another update either later or in the morning. Stay tuned. Edited October 11, 2015 by gasser59
John Teresi Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 (edited) Brad.......looking really really good......I know you love those Fiat`s too!!!!! Edited October 11, 2015 by John Teresi
10thumbs Posted October 11, 2015 Posted October 11, 2015 Brad.......looking really really good......I know you love those Fiat`s too!!!!! Brad, aren't you doing the Ford T body?Excellent updates! Great detailing. This is really looking fine.
gasser59 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Posted October 11, 2015 Yes I am doing the Ford turtle deck body. I think John's been sniffing to much Alclad and got confused. LOLThanks for the comments fellas. Yard chores this morning for a bit and then a fruit run for work and its back to the bench.
gasser59 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Posted October 12, 2015 Here's a couple better shots of the left side pedal since the other one was blurry. Also completed the steering arm and linkage rod as it comes out of the cockpit. And a shot of the almost complete chassis. Still have the steering wheel and tins to do. In a couple of the reference pics, there's some bracketry coming out of the rear of the frame that holds the parachute and a push bar, I imagine. Still working out the details on that.
John Teresi Posted October 12, 2015 Posted October 12, 2015 Oh ya.......that`s what I`m talking about Brad........NICE!!!!!!!
John Pol Posted October 12, 2015 Posted October 12, 2015 Great updates what do you use to tie your wires to the chassis?
gasser59 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Posted October 12, 2015 Thanks John. I use a very thin silver wire that I twist together while leaving a small amount of room to allow me to move the twist to the side seldom seen, in this case, down. I actually think it was was a single strand of silver from a larger wire.
10thumbs Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 Really an excellent job on the detailing and the wiring. I've definitely made notes on this.
gasser59 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Posted October 13, 2015 Michael, Dan and Billy - thanks so much for your comments and following along. I've enjoyed this build and sharing it with all of you.More to come so stay tuned...
Davewilly Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 Hey Brad its looking pretty killer. nice cockpit details you have there.
gasser59 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Posted October 13, 2015 Thanks Dave. I hope to get back to the bench later this week.
gasser59 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Posted October 13, 2015 Thanks Ray. I appreciate your interest.
Mooneyzs Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Brad.... you are doing one heck of a job on this one Brother. I am loving all of the litte detailed items you are scrarch building. I am totally digging the gas pedal. That is just so cool. There is so mich to admire about this build. I can not wait to see this in person. Keep up the great work
Art Laski Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Looking real good, Brad. That dash caught my attention!
John Pol Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 How do you plan to make the steering wheel for it using printer plate if so can you show how its done love your work by the way.
gasser59 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Posted October 14, 2015 Thanks Chris, Art and John. I'm planning on making the center section, metal part, with the thicker printing plate I have on hand. I don't think the thinner stuff wouldn't hold up to all of the handling, drilling and sanding. We'll see how it goes. I hope to get started on it this evening. I'll be sure to post some progress pictures. Thanks for your interest.
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