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Post by RatRod on Jan 19, 2013 19:41:44 GMT -6
INMHO This is based on one of the ugliest rod Ive ever laid eyes on! Sorry  |
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Post by DVS on Jan 19, 2013 21:22:17 GMT -6
WOW just WOW  Can't wait until this one is finished. |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Jan 19, 2013 21:25:55 GMT -6
Thanks Fellas !! **UPDATE** My nailhead ships the end of the month ! .. WooHoo !!
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Post by Starry Eyes on Jan 20, 2013 20:25:12 GMT -6
I decided the rear tires are the correct height but not the correct width .. I turned to my good buddy Jeff Palmer who already had a cast so I've got 2 sets which are 2 different widths.. also the wheel centers which I can offset to get "the look" and then hit'em with the Alclad treatment .. also one of my best buddies , John Bissinger, is sending me a couple front wheels and tires to put the stance where it needs to be ,, here's a shot of the rear wheels and inserts and a pair of cool Buick finned brake drums ..  -  |
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Post by Dennis M on Jan 21, 2013 15:32:31 GMT -6
Fantastic Chuck.
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Jan 21, 2013 17:16:28 GMT -6
I decided the rear tires are the correct height but not the correct width .. I turned to my good buddy Jeff Palmer who already had a cast so I've got 2 sets which are 2 different widths.. also the wheel centers which I can offset to get "the look" and then hit'em with the Alclad treatment .. also one of my best buddies , John Bissinger, is sending me a couple front wheels and tires to put the stance where it needs to be ,, here's a shot of the rear wheels and inserts and a pair of cool Buick finned brake drums .. - hahh hummm ? |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Jan 21, 2013 18:26:49 GMT -6
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Post by skulldude on Jan 21, 2013 19:28:22 GMT -6
Like the rims/drums and tires thus far..respect brother.
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Post by JerryG on Jan 23, 2013 8:17:02 GMT -6
Man Chuck..you have some mad skills showing through. What a great build of one of the most radical rods of all time. Great a lot of the klowns coming through for you too. A top shelf build when done for sure. A "10"!
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Post by Starry Eyes on Jan 23, 2013 8:37:34 GMT -6
Thanks Gerry .. The support has been great !! Here's a test shot teaser photo of a cylinder head .. Check out the casting number .. Pretty crazy but this is detail needed on a large scale build and TDR Innovations is the one to deliver - they presently offer 2 types if material for their parts - "Sand cast" slightly rough like cast iron and "ultra frost" which requires virtually no "clean up ".. This is ultra frost -  |
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Post by TooOld on Jan 23, 2013 11:39:08 GMT -6
Wow . . . that cylinder head looks fantastic !
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Post by mykturk on Jan 23, 2013 19:49:15 GMT -6
Wow!!!
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Post by wheels on Jan 23, 2013 20:36:59 GMT -6
Simply oustanding Chuck!! Can't wait to see this one finished!!
Mark
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Post by hobbybobby on Jan 25, 2013 8:25:29 GMT -6
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 1, 2013 17:35:36 GMT -6
Well here it is . .the FIRST 3D PRINTED factory FRESH Buick nailhead engine produced in 8th scale... Also pictured my Pontiac hydramatic transmission and my Steve Scott version that I owe all to TDR Innovations for making my dream engine a reality .. !! ;D
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 1, 2013 17:41:47 GMT -6
Also the nuts and bolts are on the way from TDR Innovations in various sizes .. the engine parts all have holes where the real bolts would have went .. (one size pictured here)
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Post by sakke on Feb 1, 2013 18:08:58 GMT -6
Sounds and looks GREAT! Keep going on!!
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Post by mykturk on Feb 1, 2013 20:12:18 GMT -6
Wow seems ineffective. Is there such a thing as UltraWow!!!? Because this is an Ultra Wow type of thing, if I ever saw one!
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Post by Mysterion on Feb 1, 2013 22:59:08 GMT -6
I sure hope you have a tiny tap and die set. ;D |
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Post by Dennis M on Feb 1, 2013 23:00:29 GMT -6
Im speechless.
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 2, 2013 4:04:54 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]WOW![/glow]Absolutely wonderful, Chuck! If I were you, I would let make there even a suitable pneumatic screwdriver...  ;D
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Post by mykturk on Feb 2, 2013 6:35:08 GMT -6
Well, I have to ask... Now that YOU have these wonderful parts in hand, any plans to recast them yourself?
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 2, 2013 8:12:19 GMT -6
Well, I have to ask... Now that YOU have these wonderful parts in hand, any plans to recast them yourself? Sorry Mike that would be infringing on TDR's copyrights ... Had I been the one to generate all the files and pay them for manufacturing a master then I could .. |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 2, 2013 8:12:53 GMT -6
I sure hope you have a tiny tap and die set. ;D Hmmm that might be doable |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 2, 2013 8:13:40 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]WOW![/glow]Absolutely wonderful, Chuck! If I were you, I would let make there even a suitable pneumatic screwdriver... ;D No there's a brilliant thought Bob !! |
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Feb 3, 2013 1:46:12 GMT -6
Nice !!!
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Post by koffinbuilder64 on Feb 4, 2013 19:03:04 GMT -6
Jaw dropping WOW!!!!!! Chuck!!
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Post by robriley on Feb 5, 2013 10:43:21 GMT -6
HOLY F__K!!!!!!!!
this is incredible!
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 9, 2013 18:03:15 GMT -6
Well I spent the day at the model bench .. Still lots of work ahead.. Each rear rim has 5 pieces so several hours burnt up cutting , setting correct back spacing and prepping for Alclad.. Also assembled a pair of wider slicks , sanded, primed, painted, and dull coated... Then spent lots of time polishing injector stacks, and various parts getting them ready for Alclad are metalizers... Then I will be scratch building header flanges and headers... Also fuel blocks and linkage for the injection system ... meanwhile back at the ranch .. here's some of today's progress .. : Once I primed and painted the timing cover with metalizer you could see the detail jumping out at you... this is AMAZING !  Same on the vally cover - BOOM!  Next came all the little "goodies" which received a bath in ALCLAD .. :  as did the oil pan -  the rims were compiled of 5 pieces .. center drum, mag center, front and rear ring, and center cap - I then mocked them up for the perfect back spacing to the rims a deep offest for the new tires .. :    Then along came the ALCLAD :  Valve covers and injector stacks were ALCLADED after the photos .. so more to come!! |
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Post by RatRod on Feb 9, 2013 19:09:14 GMT -6
Beautiful stuff buddy.... One thing I see here.....the center cap screws are supposed to line up with the spokes, not the lugnuts......silly boy..... ;D Your new front wheels were supposed to be delivered today, did ya get 'em?
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