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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by rytang, Jun 29, 2016.

  1. you can see the nut and bar in this photo that @SEAAIRE354 mentioned
     
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  2. rytang
    Joined: Jun 29, 2016
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    Still some work to do but it's moving along. 20170526_170140.jpg
     
  3. Looks like your design will get the job done.
     
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  4. Ralphies54
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    I like it but I would connect the two sides with something strong to stand on to offset the lifting of the handles in fact you may even need to ad permanent weight such as 8x8x16 solid concrete blocks to each down leg. I know you said it's a work in progress and you probably already thought of this stuff, I'm just pointing out stuff I ran into when I was working with a 6' brake and that was a commercial unit. Great job all around on the whole project, I'm waiting on the firewall cut!!! Ralphie
     
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  5. rytang
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    I haven't really messed with the stand part. I still have build all that. I plan on making a radius bender in the back section too.
     
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  6. rytang
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    Uh oh... What's gonna happen? I've been looking for these Apache stepside fenders for a long time! 20170602_215848.jpg
     
  7. Wheel well openings!
     
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  9. OahuEli
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    Interesting! A blend of both?
     
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  10. BJR
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    :DOh the suspense of it all.:D
     
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  11. Slopok
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    I'm sure he will surprise us all as he has in the past with this entire project, expect the unexpected, if that makes any sense!o_O
     
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  12. OahuEli
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    I keep looking at all the work that Rytang has done, specifically the attention to detail, but still wonder how these fenders might be blended in without losing too much of the previous work...WTF?:eek::D
     
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  13. Nostrebor
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  14. OahuEli
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    Oh man I can photoshop that idea!...Hell why not? Gotta research Rytangs old photos...:confused::D
     
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  15. rytang
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    Haha that's what I told my dad when I text him the photo. He said "why not? You've ruined everything else on the car" haha
     
  16. rytang
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    Oh please do!!!
     
  17. rytang
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    Thank you! I try to get every part to look good. I don't want anything to be shitty on the car, so I keep working until that part looks good. But yes my ideas do involve cutting away some of the work I already did. But that's ok, like I said I finish the part until it looks good even if I know I'm cutting it away. At least that way I know I'm starting with a good area to cut and modify more. I wonder if I'll ever be done cutting on this thing?
     
  18. The 39 guy
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    Hey rytang can you post up a few pictures of your english wheel without the engine in the way? You did such a nice job on it I would like to copy some of your great ideas.
     
  19. rytang
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    20170112_152353.jpg
    I'd like to see how yours turns out if you use some of my ideas please!
     
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  20. Slopok
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    Your Dad must be proud of your accomplishments, if you were my Son I certainly would be!:cool:
     
  21. The 39 guy
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    Thank you rytang! Sure,I will post a picture when I make some mods, But don't hold your breath I have a lot of projects going right now and not near enough energy and time keep them all going.
     
  22. El Caballo
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    I haven't seen this in a while, good to see it back again.
     
  23. Tim
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    I'm seeing the front /top shape of the pickup fender being melded in and blending into the stock body line
     
  24. OahuEli
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    Maybe something like this? 54 Desotoe Apache hips.jpg
     
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  25. Stogy
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    I commend @OahuEli on the photosculpting but that is not talking to me. @rytang has taken this beast on quite the journey so far and he has great vision to pull just about anything off. I want to hear his humble opinion. I will say the wheel-well does closely match the front but just an opinion.​
     
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  26. rytang
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    SOOOOOOO AWESOME!! Thank you for taking the time to do that!!
     
  27. Chaz
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    Eeeeewwww! That's just wrong.
     
  28. OahuEli
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    You're welcome! As wild as your car is something like this just seems to fit.
     
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  29. OahuEli
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    I did have some Prius parts I could have put on there...:rolleyes::D
     
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  30. COCONUTS
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    Save those finders for the next project. It looks to be much re-work on work that looks good already. If you are still going to section the body, those fenders sticking on the back will make it look like an aircraft carrier designed from a hydroplane. If you do add the fenders, you might as well rework the entire rear end, to include the trunk, into the final design. Sometimes you just have to know when to put the pencil (or the cutting wheel) down.
     
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