Here are some pics of my truck model I've been working on for over a year, it's about 18" long. Somewhere's around 400 hours into it so far. I thought you may enjoy a few pics of the build: Start of the frame with a 4 link on the rear. coilovers dropped axle and 4 link on the front....and the spring pack. spindles and front wheels iinstalled and a start on the motor Continued.
A little more work on the engiine A little more work on the engine aluminum valve covers and the start of a ****** Engine and trans in place CONTINUED!
Beginning of the cab box more work on the rear fenders and box sandblaster the cab after fixing the visor and built a rad
Running boards and front fenders headers and headlights floor pan and the beginning of the seats (that's a mini welder in back) Doors cut out, progress on the seats, steering wheel and shifter
Exhaust, mufflers and driveshaft on nerf bars and wooden box started 3 coats of gun bluing, tires painted with truck bed liner made a distributor, wired the negine and painted the block CONTINUED!
leather interior and wood dash the red goop is leather treatment that faded away this is what it looks like today, almost finished. A more detailed post with more pics is at this address. Any questions feel free to ask. http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?t=18000[/URL]
Started on the base then moved on to the top parts. The base started as 6 seperate pieces, the reflector was a piece of pipe that was flared/tapered. Then drilled a hole through the mount bolt to get the wires through. Here's the pics:
I build these when I have time and give em to customers. But at only about an hour each you've got me beat by a loooong way. I did the street light too, very cool.
that is amazing you have a lot of time on that definently a step up from normal 12 year old revel models
swells, That is the coolest thing that i have ever seen. Wow did you put alot of work into that. Congratulations on getting it done. Way too cool g***er Girl
very cool. i want one. yourd need to clear coat it so it dont rust, or maybe you like the rust look? either way, its awesome.
cool as hell i love it. but not to be an *** or anything, but 400 hours!! could of built or at least got a ****load of stuff done on a real car in that much time.
Thanks for the comments. The body has been blued (gun bluing) and a coat of oil on it. The rest of the pieces are either painted or clear coated. CMX, Cool little vehicles! Here's a pic of another I built as a gift for my nephew (14-16 hrs work). Southpark, no offense taken. I do this stuff because I enjoy doing it, some people golf as a hobby...I beat on metal. Don't care if I ever make a nickle doing it. Here's another I've been working on for 3-4 years now. Thanks for the feedback!
Man that is just GREAT... With that amount of time spend What would one of those cost? I would love to have one to admire.
Thanks wetatt4u, the price would be ridiculious based on the time alone.....you plug in a rate per hour and make an offer if you want LOL. 400hours X $$/hr = you could buy a real car for this amount! Glad you like it.
That is just beautiful! Over the top craftsmanship! Congratulations! Is there steering or front wheel linkage?
Damn, brother. My wife would have thrown me out by now if I was doing that. Awesome. I don't think that qualifies as a hobby.....maybe an obsession?
The front wheels are tied together and the 4-link moves up/down (greatly restricted by the leaf spring). Nothing is connected to the steering wheel. The coilover shocks are non-functiona,l here's a pic:
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