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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2013 5:43:08 GMT -6
Looking killer dude..I love it
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 16, 2013 15:44:17 GMT -6
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Post by mykturk on Feb 16, 2013 16:55:55 GMT -6
Good freakin' gravey, that thing is awesome, Chuck!!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2013 6:23:35 GMT -6
Love that ground level shot Chuck... So real ya wanna drive it!
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Post by TooOld on Feb 17, 2013 7:00:15 GMT -6
That looks sooooo cool ! ! ! Beautiful work Chuck !
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 17, 2013 11:48:14 GMT -6
Thanks again Mike,Bill and Bob...!! Today I'm polishing seems on the headers getting prepped for Alclad...
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Post by RatRod on Feb 17, 2013 12:08:23 GMT -6
Thanks again Mike,Bill and Bob...!! Today I'm polishing seems on the headers getting prepped for Alclad...  |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 17, 2013 19:12:56 GMT -6
Getting ready for ALCLAD... No those are just black ... no ALCLAD yet .. I sanded all the pipe joints then filled with super glue and sanded again..then 2 light coats of lacquer primer and a light sanding again ... then I went to grab my gloss black and I was out !! YIKES!! .. so... I rooted into my House of Kolors stash and there it was.. 2 ounces of unused black ! ... YES! ,,, so on went the black (3 coats) then paint flash - then a little 4:1 urethane mix (2 coats) and BOOM!... now we wait....   |
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Post by TooOld on Feb 17, 2013 20:54:12 GMT -6
It must be the lighting because those don't look black ! Guess I need more prep work on my parts before I spray Alcad on them .
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 17, 2013 21:07:41 GMT -6
It must be the lighting because those don't look black ! Guess I need more prep work on my parts before I spray Alcad on them . I have 3 bright lights above my booth .. 2 inside and 1 outside on a magnetic base...I believe it's the urethane over the black that's reflecting the light ...remember the smoother the better... I just shot the Alclad and considering all the nooks and crannies of these headers I'm pretty pleased.. Time to leave well enough alone .. I sure don't feel like building another set... Lol |
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Feb 18, 2013 11:27:50 GMT -6
They look great Chuck
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Feb 18, 2013 17:26:08 GMT -6
After seeing these angle shots, it does look porportioned Chuck. It's the other pic that showed it to big. Kool Pics
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 18, 2013 20:22:02 GMT -6
This old girl is fairly heavy .. I noticed the front wheels were starting to show some negative camber .. so I removed the front wheels and cut off the plastic spindles .. then drilled the spindles out to accept .125 thick wall aluminum tubing at 0 camber.... now the wheels set the way they're supposed to .. before modifications... :   |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 18, 2013 20:27:54 GMT -6
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Post by showrodjohn on Feb 19, 2013 7:28:44 GMT -6
Man this thing is sweet. You have done a top job on a top rod.
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 19, 2013 7:33:31 GMT -6
Thanks John... I'm ready for a VO & 7up "highball".. And just relax an evening or two after this one... ;D
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Post by mykturk on Feb 19, 2013 8:53:11 GMT -6
Thanks John... I'm ready for a VO & 7up "highball".. And just relax an evening or two after this one... ;D Ah yes, that's what we need, a hobby that drives us to drink! |
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Post by koffinbuilder64 on Feb 19, 2013 11:09:02 GMT -6
Truly an awesome job Chuck!!  |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 19, 2013 11:23:32 GMT -6
Truly an awesome job Chuck!! Thanks buddy ..!!. Now - how's our "Coffin" coming along ?? |
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Post by Dennis M on Feb 19, 2013 15:11:32 GMT -6
Fantastic Chuck' what a beauty.
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 19, 2013 15:29:14 GMT -6
I would have not been able to complete my project without the input of all my friends & talents from numerous people.. A BIG Thank You to ALL my friends whether offering motivation, moral support, constructive criticism , ideas, talents, parts, and positive comments through the building of the project.. !
Coffin Corner gang
Large Scale Modelers crew
KKIM message board
Steve Scott
John Dutch
Craig Stansfield
Randy Meyer
Bill Clark
Paul Canney
Tim Nolan
Sonny DePalma
Don Valdiviezo
Don Garrett
Tony Norwood
Robert Bentley (RB Motion)
TDR Innovations
Shapeways
John Bissinger
Arizona Models
Mike Turk
Dave Thompson
Jeff Palmer
Bob Boehm
Rich Riedesel
Daniel Foster
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Post by koffinbuilder64 on Feb 19, 2013 17:17:41 GMT -6
Thanks Chuck! I guess we are keeping each other inspired!! You have certainly raised the bar on thinking outside of the box! As far as the 'Coffin goes...she is setting on the old bench patiently waiting for me to get used to my new job at a local rod & custom shop. More progress sooon..... ;D
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 19, 2013 17:32:15 GMT -6
Thanks Chuck! I guess we are keeping each other inspired!! You have certainly raised the bar on thinking outside of the box! As far as the 'Coffin goes...she is setting on the old bench patiently waiting for me to get used to my new job at a local rod & custom shop. More progress sooon..... ;D Thanks for the update man .. I will say that you sir did indeed raise the bar as soon as you started building your 'Coffin thus shifting the pressure on me & the "T" ...lmao ... ... HEY.. Does your new place of employment hire old car builder/hot rodders ?(JK)  |
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Post by koffinbuilder64 on Feb 19, 2013 17:41:12 GMT -6
Well, looks like the pressure is off you & back on me old buddy!! Sure!! We could make room for ya! You might not like the commute though, LOL!!!!
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 19, 2013 18:07:02 GMT -6
Well, looks like the pressure is off you & back on me old buddy!! Sure!! We could make room for ya! You might not like the commute though, LOL!!!! Yep... I'd always be late !!! Ha!! |
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Post by hobbybobby on Feb 19, 2013 23:13:20 GMT -6
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 20, 2013 5:42:17 GMT -6
Thanks Bob .. This was a lot of fun ... Doing research locating kit parts and the fabrication.. A real scratch building treat.... Thanks for the support.. ;D
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Post by Mysterion on Feb 20, 2013 8:14:46 GMT -6
Chuck,
I hate to be the one to bring this up, but you've totally screwed up. Even worse, I'm giving you this information as it seems you are so close to completing this beauty.
I'm pretty sure every serious model builder tries to outdo their last build with each new project. So the question arises, How do you outbuild this?
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Post by Starry Eyes on Feb 20, 2013 8:40:01 GMT -6
Chuck, I hate to be the one to bring this up, but you've totally screwed up. Even worse, I'm giving you this information as it seems you are so close to completing this beauty. I'm pretty sure every serious model builder tries to outdo their last build with each new project. So the question arises, How do you outbuild this? Good question Dave.. Up until now, I've went through a dry spell since my 8th scale green Hornet... Not sure what's coming down the pipe next to be honest !!! But...... Seeing "Red"  |
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Feb 20, 2013 19:11:29 GMT -6
Awww chucks
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