Codi Posted February 8, 2016 Author Posted February 8, 2016 Many thanks to each and everyone of you for your kind sentiments. I've been fighting a bit of burn out over the struts but today I finished the other one and I'm going to get them on the car this week if all goes well. Pics forthcoming once they're hanging off the chassis once and for all. Then lower control arms, steering rack and fuel tanks detailing.......Joe, btw I discussed with my wife the possibility of adoption but with our two girls now, our hands are QUITE full so you missed the window of opportunity. Oh well. Cheers everyone!
futurattraction Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 Tim, I've run out of superlatives... LOL Can't wait to see your update pics. Keep the 'em coming!
aurfalien Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 Ok I'm stealing your pencil idea.Brilliant!!!
Codi Posted February 12, 2016 Author Posted February 12, 2016 Thank you guys. I machined the strut "cups" out of brass so I can solder them to the chassis rails. They are 3mm in length and have a .5mm thick wall in the body to stop the strut from passing all the way through. This way the strut can turn inside the cup itself as it will be secured by the nut you see on the top. I'll do something similar for the bottom control arms/brackets. Bending and soldering rails next. cheers here you can see them mounted in the bracket with the proper camber and caster factored in. THANKS DAVE for the info too!
futurattraction Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 Okay, I am now officially drooling all over myself...
comp1839 Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 tim, these are completely amazing!!!!! great attention to the details. from the top to the bottom.......incredible!!!!!!
afx Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 It will almost be a shame to see this model fully assembled. Maybe you could do some exploded view photos before final assembly.
gasser59 Posted February 13, 2016 Posted February 13, 2016 My drool bucket has overflowed. Amazing and incredible work Tim!!
Mooneyzs Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 Tim... Super Impressive my friend. I can not wait to see the rails all bent and soldered into place. Keep up the Amazing work!
John Teresi Posted February 14, 2016 Posted February 14, 2016 Tim.....this is beyond Master building......WOW!!!!! .....Incredible
Nytrozilla Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 Tim, the only diff between your shop and a chassis shop is, one you do on the floor, the other on a table top.Everyone knows the adage that all Ginger Rogers had to do was everything that Fred Astaire did, only backwards, wearing heels. Same thing. You doing the same thing a shop does, only smaller and with fewer tools.Now I've gone and done it. If I don't go say something funny on Dave's build, I'm sure I'll hear about it.
Codi Posted February 16, 2016 Author Posted February 16, 2016 Well, took me long enough I know, but the struts are on the chassis. I'll do the lower control arms and steering rack next. I adopted several of Dave's (comp1839) construction techniques when it came to putting them on the chassis. His use of brackets to properly place the strut in position while soldering and the notches in the rails for the strut "cups"....(I notched them using a ball end mill set at the proper angles). Getting the 2 rails to match perfectly was time consuming but worthwhile. I've not acknowledged you individually but I do want to thank each and everyone of you that has shown interest and bothered to comment. Cheers to each of you, Tim
gasser59 Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 That is some outstanding work right there, I don't care who you are. Its going to be a shame to put a body on this bad boy.
futurattraction Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 Words don't come close to describing my thoughts about your last couple shots, Tim. Do you intend to add some type of triangulating brace from the main frame rail (at the mid plate mount) up to behind the upper strut mount? Just curious... Stupendous work, my friend.
GTJUNIOR Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 Truly outstanding. This is art at its best. Can't wait to see more.
Codi Posted February 16, 2016 Author Posted February 16, 2016 Thank you. Scott, there are 4 simple bars to add yet, 2 per side that will mirror each other. One from the drivers hoop starting near the bottom door hinge and ending near the strut and then a vertical bar that will double as the front motor plate bracket/support. Those will be pretty straightforward compared to getting these 2 rascals on. cheers, tim
futurattraction Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 Yup - totally understand which ones you're talking about. Can't wait to see the finished forward frame rail setup! Wish I could see this critter in person some day...
comp1839 Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 holy front end alignment. batman!!!! TOTALLY impressive work, tim. this is really taking shape. can't wait to see more.
Foxer Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 my popcorn is just not lasting long for this build. .. beautiful!
drummerdad Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 Amazing work. I am in awe of some of you guys. I tried to put a 1/24 liberty shifter together the other day, and could barely hold the pieces without dropping them. Its insane you can machine, and then assemble these parts, with SCREWS, not glue. Incredible.
Nytrozilla Posted February 17, 2016 Posted February 17, 2016 Tim, the only diff between your shop and a chassis shop is, one you do on the floor, the other on a table top.Everyone knows the adage that all Ginger Rogers had to do was everything that Fred Astaire did, only backwards, wearing heels. Same thing. You doing the same thing a shop does, only smaller and with fewer tools.Now I've gone and done it. If I don't go say something funny on Dave's build, I'm sure I'll hear about it.In case you missed it, I know you're 100% focused on your work, I made the same exact comment on Dave's build. I just swapped the names.
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