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Here is some work my wife did recently [IMG] [IMG]
Well i spent the last week at the beach and the stroller worked flawlessly the whole time and i got dozens of compliments from random folks and it...
To finish up the body I masked off the grill and bumpers and painted them silver [IMG] [IMG] then added the steering wheel and trim [IMG]...
Ok now it's time for paint. I had been tossing this idea around for a while for my 1:1 car and decided to try it on this car first to see if I...
well time to dig this old thread back up. my son had been happily strolling around in his hot rod for the past 3 years. in that time the only...
well it's been a while since i updated this and Dean has grown enough over the last year to finally reach the petals. Now being a typical little...
Thanks guys! I am very much into vintage toys. not just because they are neat but they are rugged, rebuildable, and often are cheaper then new...
and now the first custom touch. i always wanted to try my hand at making tuck-n-roll upholstery so i got some white vinyl and ,using the seat pan,...
Well as if i didn't have enough on my plate lately, A few weeks ago i stumbled across a vintage late 50's Evans Tricycle at the local antique...
Thanks guys I have some ideas;) I didn't get to the showdown but I got the boy out in the driveway to test it out and he loves it! [IMG]...
LOL! i may need them! it's about an inch off the ground and with the little testing i did it bottoms out some. it's not too bad though.
And after some tweaking here is the final result. [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] I know the steering seems a bit unorthodox but it really works well. I have...
Thanks again guys With the body mostly done i turned my attention to the steering. Yep i said steering :D I figured it was probably going to be...
Thanks for the replies guys. I finally have some decent progress on this. I was trying to get it ready for the Jalopy showdown this weekend....
That's really nice! I wish i had the time to finish mine:mad: Damn house work!
Thanks everyone! I'm not working on it right now with the new house and all but i hope to get back into it soon. I'm planning on doing just that...
Some of you may have seen my daughter's hot rod wagon http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=368304 Well I figured my son...
Great start! Give me motivation to get rolling on mine!
TIG does not throw any sparks. If you can MIG good TIG is not that difficult. I tought myself. Also welding units can be really cheep. I bought...
I weld in my basement but only TIG. I would not feel safe welding MIG. too many sparks. If you do decide to do it I agree with others. cover all...
to the top for those that haven't seen this yet.
No, the mud stinks because it's stagnant. there has been a lot of water sitting there for several months. if it never dries out it starts to stink.
Thanks guys! I'm really having fun with my new camera. I hope to get more high speed shots at the Showdown drags this fall.
Here we go folks! The best part of the Showdown in high speed! Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITCiEcp0r5A
My father, Daughter and I loved it as usual! You always put on a great Show Larry and I'm honored to know you. I hope to have something for in...
Man i can't wait until next weekend!!! I thought i wasn't going to make it but I'll be there. Got a new camera with a high speed setting. Going to...
Me, my daughter, and my nephew. [IMG]
I know but unfortunately i only had one day there (had to take off work to go) and i only had so much money with me. It's too bad though, I'm sure...
All these were on the same truck and all were holding major components like the axles and transmission! [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]...
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