Post your pics and links to inspirational fabrication work

[coolwelder62]

Pretty cool work going on here.http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?4515333. I like it.

[Al Moreno]

creating cooper body panels. These guys do great work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1gxiElmFIw&feature=player_embedded

[Al Moreno]

Here they are doing a billet block. They started with a 400 pound block of billet down to 66 pounds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KLNJ8d8Vqc&feature=player_embedded

[LS1NOVA]

Some cool stuff in here for sure.



Deleted, I didnt read the OP's rules.

[GregWeld]

Good for you!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :cheers: :woot:

[Jr]

That is one clean setup on the gto. What manifolds did you use on that build?

Some cool stuff in here for sure.

Hope this can inspire some others. I just started my own hot rod shop this last fall and have been learning a lot. Just bought a Tig welder (MIG welded for years) and practiced a ton. I did a couple small jobs and a budget junkyard turbo Iroc Camaro. Then this guy comes and says, I want the baddest new gen GTO on the road. So...9"IRS, minitubs, ERL 427, 4L80E, twin turbos, roll bar, 1000rwhp, the whole deal. Built the turbo kit from a pile of stainless. Im just finishing it up and it was my first full build for a customer. Dont let anyone tell you you can't do something. Ive learned more in the last year than I thought possible.

The 06 GTO
http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/LS1NOVA/gtoenginecompartment003.jpg

My 71 Nova
http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/LS1NOVA/Nate_Shaw_71_Nova_Day_2_017.jpg

And the super budget turbo 5.3 done for 5k including labor.
http://i1025.photobucket.com/albums/y314/LS1NOVA/003.jpg

Get out there in the garage and chop, grind, and weld until something cool turns out!

[LS1NOVA]

DJW32, they are Corvette C6 manifolds.

[ironworks]

Some pics of a 36 for from Steve Moal. The details are insane.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011081.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011080.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011078.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011071.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011069.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011070.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011072.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011076.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011074.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011089.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011084.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011087.jpg

I was told this car has around 2.3 invested.

[HWY Nova]

I was told this car has around 2.3 invested.




....(gulp).....

[GregWeld]

One of my buddies was in discussion with this shop to do a car he has (he has MANY) and he was SHOCKED at the initial bid.... but as we all know. If you want the very best of the best... it costs a LOT of money.


+++++++++++++++++++


Thanks for posting this up -- OMG WOW!!



+++++++++++++++++++

[70rs]

Beautiful! Speechless......

[ironworks]

One of my buddies was in discussion with this shop to do a car he has (he has MANY) and he was SHOCKED at the initial bid.... but as we all know. If you want the very best of the best... it costs a LOT of money.


+++++++++++++++++++


Thanks for posting this up -- OMG WOW!!



+++++++++++++++++++

Those guys work with guys who don't care what the cost is. I think Mike? Moal told me this was the 8-10th car they had one for this guy. They just started on a coupe version of this car before this one was done. A few years ago Mike Moal ( Steve's Son ) told me they have trouble building a car under 7 figures. But just look at all the hand built details. There is nothing but time in this car. Everything is built to the top, Not a single corner cut anywhere. No where.

[elitecustombody]

WOW! I'm at loss for words, that's just pure badass.Thanks for posting pics,Rodger:cheers:

[ironworks]

Here are some more.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011082.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011077.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011086.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011085.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011083.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011088.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011091.jpg

[ironworks]

Final few

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011075.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011079.jpg
http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011073.jpg

[J2SpeedandCustom]

DAMN!!!!! Thanks for sharing Rodger what a piece of artwork...:yes:

Is that the car Jimmy was building the front fender for in the "rides" show like 5 years ago?

[Southrod]

I gotta say,WOW!.

[NOPANTS68]

I'd rather have that for 2.3M that some 1920s Blower Bentley that only old guys in funny pants care about.

[DRJDVM's '69]

I'm pretty sure it the fender being built on the Rides episode....

Have trouble building a car for under 7 figures....WOW....must be a nice problem to have :)

[96z28ss]

Some pics of a 36 for from Steve Moal. The details are insane.

http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt248/ironworksspeed/ShopPicsAugust2011089.jpg

I was told this car has around 2.3 invested.

Am I being picky? For 2.3mil I wouldn't want a half sanded weld showing on the underside of the hood.
Oh and different length fasteners on that block on the flange.

[ironworks]

I'm pretty sure it the fender being built on the Rides episode....

Have trouble building a car for under 7 figures....WOW....must be a nice problem to have :)

This was the car built on rides.

http://www.moal.com/04_gallery/00aghassi/index.php

[ironworks]

Am I being picky? For 2.3mil I wouldn't want a half sanded weld showing on the underside of the hood.
Oh and different length fasteners on that block on the flange.

That weld is left for strength on an aluminum panel. That nose is custom made. Moal's cars are all built for function 1st, looks 2nd. Moal has a reason for everything.

[GregWeld]

I agree with Bob -- for a million + I want PERFECTION..... and I thought the same thing looking at this car -- "it's not finished".

Still LOVE IT..... but to me -- the attention to detail is missing. I'd show it in the "unfinished projects" class. :D

[ironworks]

I agree with Bob -- for a million + I want PERFECTION..... and I thought the same thing looking at this car -- "it's not finished".

Still LOVE IT..... but to me -- the attention to detail is missing. I'd show it in the "unfinished projects" class. :D

PERFECTION does not exist.....There is no such thing as perfect.

Granted I see your point. But Like I said

[GregWeld]

PERFECTION does not exist.....There is no such thing as perfect.

Granted I see your point. But Like I said


Okay -- kill my order then!

[ironworks]

Okay -- kill my order then!

Yes Sir. By the way I need me SEMA ticket back.....

[sidewayz71]

I'd show it in the "unfinished projects" class. :D

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl::rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[70rs]

I agree with Bob -- for a million + I want PERFECTION..... and I thought the same thing looking at this car -- "it's not finished".

Still LOVE IT..... but to me -- the attention to detail is missing. I'd show it in the "unfinished projects" class. :D

PERFECTION does not exist.....There is no such thing as perfect.

Granted I see your point. But Like I said

Okay -- kill my order then!

Yes Sir. By the way I need me SEMA ticket back.....



You two get married to each other recently? :lol:

[ironworks]

You two get married to each other recently? :lol:

Worse..... I started building him a car.

[96z28ss]

Worse..... I started building him a car.

Well now that its out in the open!
:ttiwop:

Time to start a build thread

[ironworks]

Well now that its out in the open!
:ttiwop:

Time to start a build thread

This thread has plenty of pics. We will see. Things have just begun. I need to get a certain truck and Camaro done for SEMA.

[96z28ss]

well if you need any help CAD wise let me know.
If it will help relieve some of your work load.

[ironworks]

well if you need any help CAD wise let me know.
If it will help relieve some of your work load.

Yeah I have a frame to finish to go under Greg's 650-700hp monster. Thanks for the offer.

No back to the regular program. Post up some inspirational.

[Al Moreno]

This is another one Moal built for the same guy. Seems like the guy gets a seven figure car built each year, must be nice!

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/7979/2683839865f0b56bf1cbb.jpg

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/9383/268465026884b9779d1db.jpg

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/9465/268465137831fd9e9d7cb.jpg

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/5867/268465257081d192a951b.jpg

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/2135/26846535106eb63c9bc0b.jpg

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/4710/2684655702de22a4df07b.jpg

Same guy, last year's car built by Moal at Pebble Beach. There's a lot more detail pics on the web site: http://www.moal.com/04_gallery/11gatto/index.php

http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/1377/50942088980173538592b.jpg

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/1994/50942107282fb23679abb.jpg

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/2687/5094211680ef08d896e2b.jpg

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/8429/5094215612c92c3468c8b.jpg

http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/4641/5094216454657b52cf03b.jpg

http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1272/50942170465e69aee3b5b.jpg

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/9899/5094217972e6c4c49e03b.jpg

[Al Moreno]

And a few more from this years build for the same guy at Pebble Beach.

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/9871/quail5.jpg

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7187/quail13.jpg

http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/9144/quail14.jpg

http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/6951/quail16.jpg

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/3554/quail17.jpg

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/6007/quail18.jpg

http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/5696/quail19.jpg

[BuiltByBrooks]

This is pretty inspirational and not only is the truck build cool but the guys shop in awesome too..

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=549162&highlight=weesner

[pacificustoms]

This ones pretty incredible as well! I think you may have to be on Facebook to view it though....

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1017564018960.2784.1820915880&type=1

[coolwelder62]

I have seen that guy's work before.Totally awesome.Thanks for sharing.:thumbsup:

[elitecustombody]

Robbie, link does not work

[ironworks]

Robbie, link does not work

Link works for me, but you have to have a facebook account.

[elitecustombody]

Facebook logo

This content is currently unavailable
The page you requested cannot be displayed right now. It may be temporarily unavailable, the link you clicked on may have expired, or you may not have permission to view this page.

Return home



That's what I get.

[slenning]

Thanks for posting that Robbie. Absolutely incredible work :bow:

[HWY Nova]

That's what I get.

I got the same screen...... but after I logged in to Facebook (you need a Facebook account like Rodger mentioned), the pics are viewable..... AWESOME PICS!


--Eric

[pacificustoms]

He didn't make the album view able to public, you have to have a facebook account to view it. It's worth it though!

[ironworks]

He didn't make the album view able to public, you have to have a facebook account to view it. It's worth it though!

That's how I ended up getting a facebook account. Kurt Urban had something to show and it was on their. So I signed up and I swear like 30 minutes later without a profile picture or anything 3 of my friends were asking to be my friend. 8 months later almost everybody is on there and there is some awesome stuff posted on there.

[preston]

Yeah I know but I had a couple of accquaintance/friends in my mountain bike club who were having some kind of spat and when a full grown man in his late 30's said to me in a plaintive voice "And then he de-friended me on facebook !" it took all of my manly restraint not to slap him like I was General Patton in a shell shock ward

[GregWeld]

Facebook? Really? Isn't that were little girls hang out?

[ironworks]

Facebook? Really? Isn't that were little girls hang out?

If you call guys like Tom "the tin man" Hanna, and Kurt Urban little girls, then count me in.

Honestly I used to tease my wife about Facebook, but there is some awesome stuff on there and I'm glad I joined to be able to feed my addiction.

[ironworks]

Yeah I know but I had a couple of accquaintance/friends in my mountain bike club who were having some kind of spat and when a full grown man in his late 30's said to me in a plaintive voice "And then he de-friended me on facebook !" it took all of my manly restraint not to slap him like I was General Patton in a shell shock ward

I thought you said your friend was a full grown man? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[GregWeld]

I don't have enough friends to be on Facebook. Well, that, and I don't want to wear Birkenstocks... or drive a Prius... or Twitter either. :lol: :woot:

[ironworks]

I don't have enough friends to be on Facebook. Well, that, and I don't want to wear Birkenstocks... or drive a Prius... or Twitter either. :lol: :woot:

You would be surprised Greg how many of your friends are on there.

[syborg tt]

You would be surprised Greg how many of your friends are on there.

however I have to agree - he doesn't drive a Prius

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Howdy friend ... I put a shop page on there. Theres a lot of people from this site there (and even non camaro owners) LOL

[elitecustombody]

Tracy, did you have to have personal page set up first to put up a shop page? I've been contemplating doing a shop page, but I'm kinda like Greg, not into all this school girl stuff,tweeting, texting,myspace:_paranoid

[radrambler]

YOU GUYS HAVE NO IDEA HOW MANY PEOPLE FROM THIS FORUM ALONE ARE ON THERE.
FACEBOOK is another connection point for car guys just like the forums.
It doesnt cost anything and
DONT WORRY GREG ....YOUR MAN CARD IS NOT GOING TO BE REVOKED :rofl:

Tom

[GregWeld]

Thanks Tom....:D


For what it's worth... I have never seen Titanic, or Transformers either. :lol:

[ironworks]

Thanks Tom....:D


For what it's worth... I have never seen Titanic, or Transformers either. :lol:

Me neither.

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Tracy, did you have to have personal page set up first to put up a shop page? I've been contemplating doing a shop page, but I'm kinda like Greg, not into all this school girl stuff,tweeting, texting,myspace:_paranoid

I think you can set up a shop only, It's been a good way to reach people who are interested in all types of cars and automotive stuff. I think the stuff Greg is talking about is true, I dont give a crap about what someone had for dinner, It took along time for me to warm up to the idea myself.

[radrambler]

Greg

Every now and then guys like ME post PICS of HOT Girls on thier Facebook page..

Isnt that right TRACY....:D

Tom
AKA THOMAS SEYMOUR on facebook

[pacificustoms]

Tracy, did you have to have personal page set up first to put up a shop page? I've been contemplating doing a shop page, but I'm kinda like Greg, not into all this school girl stuff,tweeting, texting,myspace:_paranoid

Yes and No. I believe they have it to where you can set one up from the main page but they will eventually make you have a personal page to branch the shop page off of. You don't necessarily have to have any context or friends on the personal page though. I have a personal page that the shop is branched off of that I have no info or friends on, then I have my own personal page with friends that I know. The hardest part on a shop page is getting followers. Once you hit the 1,000 or so fans it pretty much increases on its own, but until then you have to try to market the page off your personal page. I like Facebook. They make it really easy to upload updates and photos. It's obviously the best way to market yourself or a business and it doesn't cost a dime!

[pacificustoms]

To get a little back on track. Here's a couple photos of the finished (or almost finished) bus that I posted a build link to earlier. I'm not too fond of the colors, but man that thing is cool! I can only imagine the trip it is to drive around from up on the sky-deck!

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/pacificustoms/deco-1.jpg

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g124/pacificustoms/deco1.jpg

[d110pickup]

It's time for this thread to rise to the top again!
This shop does some beautiful work, be sure to check out the other projects!

http://www.tinelement.com/Site/Projects/Pages/Abarth_Clone.html

Mike

[Al Moreno]

The "Abarth Clone" project is amazing! I love seeing that kind of talent. Something that's so far gone that the average individual would see it as a point of no return. These guys having the mad talent to resurrect it and bring it back from the ashes just from pictures! This is my favorite thread. Thanks for sharing.

[elitecustombody]

It's time for this thread to rise to the top again!
This shop does some beautiful work, be sure to check out the other projects!

http://www.tinelement.com/Site/Projects/Pages/Abarth_Clone.html

Mike

Mike, thanks so much for posting the link. OMG! This is insane! :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: I keep drooling over these pics,amazing talent. I wish I could spend few years in that shop.

[Garage Dog 65]

The Alfa and Cord fab pics are pretty amazing too. Thx Mike !

http://www.tinelement.com/Site/Projects/Projects.html


Jim

[HWY Nova]

The Alfa and Cord fab pics are pretty amazing too. Thx Mike !

http://www.tinelement.com/Site/Projects/Projects.html


Jim

Jim,

I thought of you as I went through the Clone photos! Good stuff.



--Eric

[Garage Dog 65]

Jim,

I thought of you as I went through the Clone photos! Good stuff.



--Eric

I was waiting on you, Roger or Chad to harass me .... :lol:

I'm sure it took him YEARS to build that car (that's my story and I'm sticking with it...)

Jim

[travmon]

some of those build pic's are taken at pinkee's,looks like maybe one of his employee's started his own shop ? both in colorado ?

[Garage Dog 65]

Ok guys, I guarantee you will spend days here looking at this amazing collection: Cars, Bikes, Engines, Aircraft, Guns – tons of cool stuff !

http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/


and I could go on, and on, and on…..

Jim

[Al Moreno]

You forgot the link

[Garage Dog 65]

Accidently deleted the link when I added the pics. Fixed.

http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/

Jim

[kovert]

don't have pics but the boyd coddington alum truck or aluma car i saw at barret jaxon auction was really cool finished in raw aluminum impressive for the time to me

[ModernMuseum]

Not necessarily fabrication, but pretty impressive. Hopefully these machines will be cheap enough one day for the average user to whip up parts on a whim.

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2010/04/17/5-axis-milling-machine-demonstrates-capabilities/

[cheby2]

Ok guys, I guarantee you will spend days here looking at this amazing collection: Cars, Bikes, Engines, Aircraft, Guns – tons of cool stuff !

http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/


and I could go on, and on, and on…..

Jim

Wow , Lots of cool stuff on this site !

[Musclerodz]

and about a 1000 other pics of this build are inspiring :hail: :hail:

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/399759_350033945009060_197215866957536_1470947_759 932517_n.jpg

[Al Moreno]

That's just off the hook! George Poteet has another killer built from Troy.:hail: :hail:

[toddshotrods]

Rad Rides is my favorite builder, and I been following this one since they first posted pics, and saw it here at Goodguys last year. I think it's going to be my new all-time fav hot rod. Can't believe they're making me like a Ferd this much! :lol: :thumbsup:

[garickman]

and about a 1000 other pics of this build are inspiring :hail: :hail:

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/399759_350033945009060_197215866957536_1470947_759 932517_n.jpg

Amazing builder.

[Garage Dog 65]

This one's a little different, but way too cool not to post! I love stuff that's different, so I love this thing!

http://www.blastolene.com/Work_in_Progress/deco.htm

It's finished now. Very unique and came out nice !

http://www.blastolene.com/Work_in_Progress/deco.htm

Jim

[Musclerodz]

It's finished now. Very unique and came out nice !

http://www.blastolene.com/Work_in_Progress/deco.htm

Jim

I saw it at SEMA, amazing design

[65 347]

and about a 1000 other pics of this build are inspiring :hail: :hail:

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/399759_350033945009060_197215866957536_1470947_759 932517_n.jpg

awesome detail!!:thumbsup:

[coolwelder62]

awesome detail!!:thumbsup:X2,:thumbsup: Maybe the coolest car out of rad rides so far.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

It's finished now. Very unique and came out nice !

http://www.blastolene.com/Work_in_Progress/deco.htm

Jim

wow, that looks ike the stuff they built when the acid was good. :hail:

[ironworks]

OK this video is worth the 15 minutes of your life it will take to watch it and more. Nothing else is quite like quality.

VNuiDEoRgqs

[HWY Nova]

OK this video is worth the 15 minutes of your life it will take to watch it and more. Nothing else is quite like quality.

VNuiDEoRgqs

Awesome video!!!!! Thanks for sharing.


--Eric

[ironworks]

Awesome video!!!!! Thanks for sharing.


--Eric

Either you just watched the video on fast forward or your holding out on me and had seen the video before. How do you watch a 15 minute video in 2 minutes.

[HWY Nova]

Either you just watched the video on fast forward or your holding out on me and had seen the video before. How do you watch a 15 minute video in 2 minutes.

I did look at it on fast-forward, but now I'm watching it in real-time (which you just interupted!).


--Eric

[HWY Nova]

Ok, now I watched the whole video...... Amazing stuff.


--Eric

[ccracin]

Either you just watched the video on fast forward or your holding out on me and had seen the video before. How do you watch a 15 minute video in 2 minutes.

Osmosis!

[camcojb]

great car. :thumbsup:

[frojoe]

Not the craziest picture, and not mine, is a friend's work, but whenever it pops up as my changing desktop background, it gets me fired up to go fabricate..

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg11/mwhizard/IMG_3112.jpg

[preston]

I'm totally going to build a car like that after I move out of my parent's house.

[jimbo]

Goerge Poteets 56 Chevy.
http://www.exploringthenorth.com/kemp/56chevy/protouring.html

[fleetus macmullitz]

I'm totally going to build a car like that after I move out of my parent's house.

:lol:


They'll be very proud. :unibrow:

[Sieg]

OK this video is worth the 15 minutes of your life it will take to watch it and more. Nothing else is quite like quality.

One could say only the Italians have the automotive passion to romance automotive engineering to that level. Great video, thanks for posting.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

One could say only the Italians have the automotive passion to romance automotive engineering to that level. Great video, thanks for posting.

you get a load of that AMG assembly area?? Crazy clean.

[Motorcitydak]

I know that this is no where near the caliber of the work that has been posted up in this thread. Its just what I have been building in my little garage, will be sweet when its done but im doing it myself and more function than form

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/motorcitydak/DSCF1701.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/motorcitydak/DSCF1703.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g221/motorcitydak/DSCF1699.jpg

[ironworks]

Here is some great car porn. OH MY.

http://www.egarage.com/current-interests/pagani-factory/

[EBMC]

Here is some great car porn. OH MY.

http://www.egarage.com/current-interests/pagani-factory/

damn! $$$$$:wow:

[syborg tt]

Here is some great car porn. OH MY.

http://www.egarage.com/current-interests/pagani-factory/

I've only seen one is person and they are impressive. I just found out today that my buddy Dave is buying one. Who would have thought the guy least likely to succeed in high school would be own one.

[GregWeld]

wow, that looks ike the stuff they built when the acid was good. :hail:

A little "double purple mini" or maybe some "windowpane"....


Oh those were the days....

:woot:

[Garage Dog 65]

From another thread here on the board - beautiful fab work. Streamliners are always nice custom projects to watch being built !

www.target550.com

Jim


PS, Mark you're gonna love the plumbing and the clamps !

[d110pickup]

Here's one from our friends in Australia.

http://www.allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=5864

Mike

[Musclerodz]

Here's one from our friends in Australia.

http://www.allmetalshaping.com/showthread.php?t=5864

Mikeabsolutely sick craftsmanship. I can do a little of that, but nothing that complex.

[GregWeld]

I wish I was a younger man -- I'd go to school (of hard knocks) and learn how to do this kind of work.

[Sieg]

The fabrication in K.G. Special is amazing!

I spent a couple hours laying out and shaping this with a mallet and bag today and can't imagine the number of hours in that K.G. or the dollars invested in equipment.

http://sieg.smugmug.com/Cars/69-Camaro/i-4DNttJP/0/L/IMAG2159-L.jpg
A planishing hammer would nice sometimes. :yes:

[GregWeld]

Or even a planishing hammer.....


:cheers:

[Sieg]

Or even a planishing hammer.....

:cheers:
Thanks for not quoting that...........:D

[Sieg]

Another masterpiece!
http://www.kirkhammotorsports.com/galleries/custom-cars/427-billet-chassis/427-billet-chassis-book

[ironworks]

http://www.nugentcoachbuilders.com/index.html

[badmatt]

lawdy.

http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehicles/hrdp_1209_14_ford_indy_speedster_v8_chasing_perfec tion/

such a beautiful piece of craftsmanship.

Matt

[mosconiac]

This guy can lay down some pretty beads.
http://watchtheprettylight.tumblr.com/

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m97zbaq1KC1qitfq2o1_1280.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maam78VL3N1qitfq2o1_1280.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma6yibjLbA1qitfq2o1_1280.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma1i9qvZHl1qitfq2o1_1280.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9woqniRio1qitfq2o1_1280.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9vq9jdZyF1qitfq2o1_1280.jpg

[mosconiac]

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9kk7jRld01qitfq2o1_1280.jpg

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m95zbiWdVQ1qitfq2o1_1280.jpg

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7d52h4yUZ1qitfq2o1_1280.jpg

[MattO]

:hail: :hail: :hail: :hail:

[Amituk]

Check my build thread in my sig for some great work from Jason at theGmr

The above is mental. I hate to see his labour rate as the above must take hours!

[Amituk]

OK this video is worth the 15 minutes of your life it will take to watch it and more. Nothing else is quite like quality.

VNuiDEoRgqs

I've been to the pagani factory

From the outside, it just looks like a grubby factory on a run down industrial estate, but what they produce inside is incredible.

In terms of the facility, roadster shops unit looks far more impressive.

But award for most incredible factory goes to mclaren.

Anyone who hasn't seen it should google it. I challenge you guys to find something more amazing

[WSSix]

Holy crap that guy can weld! Man I want to be able to lay down beads like that. I need to buy a TIG and start practicing already. Damn.

[GregWeld]

Start "walking the cup" buddy!


:lol:

[lilcraigford]

This guy can lay down some pretty beads.
http://watchtheprettylight.tumblr.com/

Reminds me of Collin at Toxic Fabrication. He mostly does Mitsubishi/Honda turbo manifolds:

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/64/imgp3385u.jpg

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/3142/imgp3522h.jpg

http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/5452/imgp3510q.jpg

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/7939/imgp3023.jpg

http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/1574/imgp3020n.jpg

http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2880250&page=33

[WSSix]

Wow! That's a nice looking piece.

[96z28ss]

I saw weld beads like that before on a Wilson Race manifold. It was 4 or 5 beads that all linked together. It was a work of art, it looked like snake skin.
That was like 10 years ago, and this day I still haven't seen anything like it.

[badmatt]

got weld?

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/Marcella_manifolds/IMG_0317.jpg?t=1317605757
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/Marcella_manifolds/IMG_0318.jpg


started life like this.

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/Marcella_manifolds/IMG_0303-1.jpg?t=1316226452


into this.

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/Marcella_manifolds/IMG_0336-2.jpg?t=1319600874


John Marcella is an artist with a tig torch

Marcella manifolds...

[Vince@Meanstreets]

after seeing all these bead pictures I don't know wether to push my welders into the ocean or go back to the shop and practice more. :faint:

[Rick D]

after seeing all these bead pictures I don't know wether to push my welders into the ocean or go back to the shop and practice more. :faint:

Yup just gave mine to the scrap guys! :faint:

[ironworks]

got weld?

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/Marcella_manifolds/IMG_0317.jpg?t=1317605757
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/Marcella_manifolds/IMG_0318.jpg


started life like this.

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/Marcella_manifolds/IMG_0303-1.jpg?t=1316226452


into this.

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq201/Marcella_manifolds/IMG_0336-2.jpg?t=1319600874


John Marcella is an artist with a tig torch

Marcella manifolds...

I saw a youtube Video of this guy for Miller Welding. Awesome stuff to say the least.

Here is a thread I found on YellowBullet about his work.

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=127750

[Sieg]

after seeing all these bead pictures I don't know wether to push my welders into the ocean or go back to the shop and practice more. :faint:

Yup just gave mine to the scrap guys! :faint:
:rofl:
Now I have to get a decent helmet! :willy:

[GregWeld]

:rofl:
Now I have to get a decent helmet! :willy:



Oh yeah.... that'll do it every time.... Sieg videos on mastering the TIG torch coming soon.


:rofl:

[Sieg]

Oh yeah.... that'll do it every time.... Sieg videos on mastering the TIG torch coming soon.

:rofl:
I've never felt so handicapped in my entire life. :(

[WSSix]

This isn't automotive but it's, to me, nothing short of amazing.

http://imgur.com/a/mskl7

[GregWeld]

:rofl:
Now I have to get a decent helmet! :willy:



Okay -- that happened at Christmas..... you've had PLENTY of down time... so where's the videos???



:woot:

[dontlifttoshift]

I didn't see this guy listed on here, sorry if it was already linked.

I met Josh briefly at a local show where he was selling stuff.....seemed like a cool dude. Check out the pics in http://watchtheprettylight.tumblr.com/ Dig the weave this guy puts down.

His equally cool metal art is here http://www.browndogwelding.com/

[syborg tt]

This isn't automotive but it's, to me, nothing short of amazing.

http://imgur.com/a/mskl7

That is pretty Amazing.

[BuiltByBrooks]

Randy Grubb's work inspires me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-bkq0CSzjQ&feature=youtu.be

[d110pickup]

Really good vid here of a guy named Joe Stafford, he runs a shop called PanelCraft.

http://www.wmur.com/new-hampshire-chronicle/Thursday-December-27th-restoring-the-finest-cars-ever-made/-/13383450/16951546/-/8liw1mz/-/index.html

[JasonElvisHeard]

Blitzkrieg MS.

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/207306_4263253588836_359732327_n.jpg


https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/14966_4263254228852_1091547895_n.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/419211_4263254868868_1896067654_n.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/26334_4263256108899_1853130767_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/13913_4263255508884_1614322955_n.jpg


Known the guys for years, they are actually getting setup shortly to become another GMR Certified Rear End builder / installer. They are also looking at taking on custom work for pro-touring as well. Everything from GMR9 rear end installs to cages and suspension install.

Jason

[JasonElvisHeard]

more from BMS.

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/p206x206/563441_4235087164693_898892632_n.jpg


https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/p206x206/395407_4076434838484_425053539_n.jpg

[Swain]

Very niceeeee


more from BMS.

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/p206x206/563441_4235087164693_898892632_n.jpg


https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/p206x206/395407_4076434838484_425053539_n.jpg

[JasonElvisHeard]

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/424748_2590976782961_660226588_n.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/407157_2590977742985_1989661465_n.jpg


https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/404240_2590978142995_582919002_n.jpg


https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/431214_2590978383001_1999114580_n.jpg


https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/418032_2590979423027_462655623_n.jpg


https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/424847_2590991223322_1153436232_n.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/429500_2590995503429_1989907908_n.jpg


https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/429367_2590995743435_944247560_n.jpg

[JasonElvisHeard]

more BMS.

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/427754_2591006263698_72273351_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/408904_2591006503704_1118852294_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/417753_2591006823712_1828748586_n.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/407418_2591008183746_277706547_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/430082_2591008743760_764337305_n.jpg

[JasonElvisHeard]

MAS BMS!!!!!

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/483117_4076433278445_1706665526_n.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/306673_3258904480736_389466757_n.jpg


https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/418885_2587230129297_1870410959_n.jpg


https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/378565_2195697221219_98983522_n.jpg

[coolwelder62]

Pure SEX.Awesome.

[GregWeld]

For you newbs to welding -- I want you to get over drooling on the dime stacks long enough to notice how CLEAN their metal is.... Trust me when I tell you it DOES make a difference.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

yeah it does, wonder if they media blast or have a disc jockey for cleaning. I see some shops clean the whole pipe and not just the tips.

Love the truck stuff. Jason, are you guys still doing truck chassis?

[E.rodz]

Wow there is some serious pure sex of fab on here please keep it coming!!!
Thanks everyone for posting if this is inspirational why do I feel inadequate!!:lmao:

[ironworks]

yeah it does, wonder if they media blast or have a disc jockey for cleaning. I see some shops clean the whole pipe and not just the tips.

Love the truck stuff. Jason, are you guys still doing truck chassis?


I think they do just the weld joints for some kind of rust control or prevention method. Just less to scotchbrite as they try and clean the truck.

Most of the truck never get painted or coated.

Rodger

[JasonElvisHeard]

yeah it does, wonder if they media blast or have a disc jockey for cleaning. I see some shops clean the whole pipe and not just the tips.

Love the truck stuff. Jason, are you guys still doing truck chassis?

negative, I help and advise some friends through builds but I'm not building anything off-road related.

[Big-Head]

Beautiful workmanship!

[Al Moreno]

if this is inspirational why do I feel inadequate!!:lmao:

:lol: :lmao:

[waynieZ]

Beautiful work !

[JasonElvisHeard]

here is the truck I built years ago for Rob everhart.


https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/157050_186065061405572_1101677_n.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/36286_186065014738910_8327920_n.jpg


https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/157012_186064984738913_6181094_n.jpg

Jason

[ironworks]

Time to bring this thread back to life with some bitchin rally car action.

http://www.omse.se/bildalbum%2012/sl-constr/index.html

Some other cool pics and videos.

http://erc24.com/archives/9169

0fXVSyOpq00#at=25

[Gaslight]

I do a lot of stuff for local people. Usually design it in Solidworks then machine it or make it from sheet metal. Here is one I just finished. Its actually for myself. I am installing a 4 cam all aluminum V8 Lexus engine in my Nova. Lexus never made one with a manual transmission. So I machined an adapter from 6061-T6.
http://www.sheetmetaleng.com/pictures/130613-01.JPG

http://www.sheetmetaleng.com/pictures/130613-02.JPG

[Ron in SoCal]

Nice work Gaslight!

[WSSix]

That's a pretty slick looking piece, gaslight. Be sure to make a thread on your build too!

Thanks for the link Rodger. Very cool stuff there.

[glassman]

Gaslight, we live for this stuff! please start a build thread or post your links to another site. That build will be unusually fantastic!! Or just some basic pics...Mike

[Musclerodz]

My go to machinist who is also a tool and die maker has been fabricating and machining many of the parts on this scratch built Miller race car a local prewar die hard is building. Using copies of the original Miller drawings they are duplicating the car as close to possible as to how miller himself may have built this car that never existed. I think the engine and the wheel hubs are about the only original pieces used as seen in the pics. Any cast parts needed are being cast and machined. The only one I have a pic of is the raw transmission case. It is truly a work of art.

http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s633/musclerodz/TedDavisMiller002_zps231b04f1.jpg

http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s633/musclerodz/TedDavisMiller003_zpsfcd2603a.jpg

http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s633/musclerodz/TedDavisMiller001_zps161aa686.jpg

http://i1309.photobucket.com/albums/s633/musclerodz/IMG_0490_zpsf69da42e.jpg

[glassman]

Wow! I cant wait to see that thing finished....

[tyoneal]

The Fabrication skills are incredible.

Congradulations on truly mastering this type of metal work.

It is just beautiful.

Regards,

Ty O'Neal

[coolwelder62]

Time to bring this thread back to life with some bitchin rally car action.

http://www.omse.se/bildalbum%2012/sl-constr/index.html

Some other cool pics and videos.

http://erc24.com/archives/9169

0fXVSyOpq00#at=25Awesme Rodger.Thank's sharing!!!!!!:thumbsup:

[d110pickup]

This video is a bit older than we normally see here, but I believe it's inspirational.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnexw2S86Oo

Mike

[T_Raven]

This video is a bit older than we normally see here, but I believe it's inspirational.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnexw2S86Oo

Mike

That was pretty cool. I'm always blown away by the machinery in a big factory. The factory itself is usually more impressive than the stuff they make lol.

[Twoblackmarks...]

Now this is great thread! :) I have not seen trough all 42 pages yet though..!

In the car business I really love looking at the bonneville/high speed guys, those make anything and everything from scratch, especially those that run something different like straight eigths, and really old stuff and modify/make own heads and fabricates everything themselves. And those that make real race cars, even the modern ones. ;)

That is what I like to call real HOT RODDING. :)

[Twoblackmarks...]

This video is a bit older than we normally see here, but I believe it's inspirational.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnexw2S86Oo

Mike

Those old factories are cool, who can/would do that now? I have an dvd With old Chevy Production where they "hand-forge" the straight six crank and such, really cool. Probably Heavy Labour!

Here is an really Nice made snowblower from here I am from, this guy is really good at making stuff.

mU2763NfzSU

[ironworks]

Found this thread on a lazy thanksgiving. man I want it go desert racing.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/general-4x4-discussion/1452090-poison-spyder-2014-koh-build-bajk-aka-crispy.html

[ironworks]

And another.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/general-4x4-discussion/1420826-savvy-currie-koh-mod-jk.html



Lots of amazing work to keep us going.

[Beebe]

Man, That Jeep is Nuts !! Lots of great work.

And another.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/general-4x4-discussion/1420826-savvy-currie-koh-mod-jk.html



Lots of amazing work to keep us going.

[ironworks]

Man, That Jeep is Nuts !! Lots of great work.

I have been wanting to give the desert racing thing a try. That jeep does not help me focus on work. I'm pitting for my first desert race this coming weekend at the Henderson 250.

[Rick D]

Ok this thing is just all kinds of BADAZZ!!!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j154/RS_427/924f2f53e8883de5de566b572f03696d_zps2daef131.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j154/RS_427/b84c7496d3c08aa640dfe2aba0b57e55_zps6e33a55c.jpg

[badmatt]

That is a nice roller skate.

[INTMD8]

Ok this thing is just all kinds of BADAZZ!!!



I agree! Cool name too. Just ran that trail in Moab.

[preston]

4WD guys make us look like a bunch of pikers. I'm always in awe of those machines when I click on their fab links. Lots o' cash ola !

I actually started in the 4wd world but even though Washington is chock full of forests and mountains (I mountain bike every weekend in the summer) there are very few places to really 4WD thanks to the greens.

[syborg tt]

I jeep is high on my bucket list of want to build vehicles.

and Roger I can't wait for you to get into dessert racing as I am certain you will build something over the top.

Ok this thing is just all kinds of BADAZZ!!!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j154/RS_427/924f2f53e8883de5de566b572f03696d_zps2daef131.jpg

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j154/RS_427/b84c7496d3c08aa640dfe2aba0b57e55_zps6e33a55c.jpg

[GriffithMetal]

Pagani Huaryra Carbon
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcel-lech-photography/sets/72157635371955625/

Hot Rod Pickup
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=378992&showall=1

"Homebuilt" CNC Press Brake
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/bending_forging_extrusion/94101-computer-numeric-control_pressbrake_build.html

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Pagani Huaryra Carbon
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcel-lech-photography/sets/72157635371955625/

Hot Rod Pickup
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=378992&showall=1

"Homebuilt" CNC Press Brake
http://www.cnczone.com/forums/bending_forging_extrusion/94101-computer-numeric-control_pressbrake_build.html

Hold on, BigToy302 spent $8K and countless hours to build a CNC press brake to make a $1000 bumper for a $5000 Toyota.

NOW THATS WHAT IM TALKIN ABOUT Very impressive work.

[Vince@Meanstreets]

that truck is mind blowing....im still not over the grill.

[Rick D]

Hold on, BigToy302 spent $8K and countless hours to build a CNC press brake to make a $1000 bumper for a $5000 Toyota.

NOW THATS WHAT IM TALKIN ABOUT Very impressive work.

that truck is mind blowing....im still not over the grill.

Just read that thread, WOW!!! That's Rodding, make an $8000 tool to make a $1000 bumper :idea: :idea: :idea: very cool!!!

[d110pickup]

It's been a few months . . . . time to resurrect this thread.

A1939 Porsche or Volkswagon, either way it's beautiful.

Two different links, same project.


http://bangshift.com/general-news/project-cars/amazing-automotive-metal-working-project-america-recreation-ill-fated-1939-porsche-racer-old-north-carolina-vfw-hall/

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=583910&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=0b3a093df82ac25254d69b9dbc96a15a

[user667]

http://stancewords.stanceworks.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/superleggera-classic-rebuild-reconstruction-restoration.jpg

More here: http://www.stanceworks.com/2014/07/super-light-touring-superleggera-in-milan-italy/

[ironworks]

Pretty video series I found on You tube called Garage Tours.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSPsJ2rNsl0&index=1&list=PL5qSo-slN5sMIerFnvvCTHIjmg0Dp073I

The Hendrick motor sports tour is cool and the Menzies Motorsports tour is cool also.

[57hemicuda]

Two words: Diff Cover
Thanks Aaron

http://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-p34tjDw/0/L/cover%201-L.jpg

http://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-mbj82bH/0/L/cover4-L.jpg

http://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-P7H5f9m/0/L/cover10-L.jpg

http://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-dF922Zf/0/L/finished%20diff%20cover-L.jpg

Goes on my trophy truck AMX

http://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-cMzhNSd/0/L/01062012_%2819%29-L.jpg

[syborg tt]

One Word

Sick !!!

[65_LS1_T56]

Two words: Diff Cover
Thanks Aaron

http://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-p34tjDw/0/L/cover%201-L.jpg

http://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-mbj82bH/0/L/cover4-L.jpg

http://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-P7H5f9m/0/L/cover10-L.jpg

http://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-dF922Zf/0/L/finished%20diff%20cover-L.jpg

Goes on my trophy truck AMX

http://57hemicuda.smugmug.com/Cars/AMX/i-cMzhNSd/0/L/01062012_%2819%29-L.jpg

Oh yeah, that old thing :lol:

Thanks Ron

[Sonar Chief]

Came across this website with a ton of info about metal shaping and the tools of the trade. Watched a couple on you tube .... I'm a visual learner!

Pretty cool stuff here ... and nice USA MADE tools, gave me a new appreciation to the masters of the metal work miracles.

http://www.lazzemetalshaping.com/index.cfm

[Vince@Meanstreets]

thats some serious s*** there crazy ron.

[Al Moreno]

Another inspirational project out of Eckerds Rod and Custom. Ridler contender, hopefully for this year.



50182

50183

50184

50185

50186

50187

50188

50189

50181

[WSSix]

Another inspirational project out of Eckerds Rod and Custom. Ridler contender, hopefully for this year.



50182

50183

50184

50185

50186

50187

50188

50189

50181


Nice!

[mitch_04]

Bumping this thread, love it and hoping someone else has some gems!

[Sonar Chief]

Found this today with some detailed pixs of a 68 Firebird getting cut and modified .... pretty cool work going on there!

Check this out!

http://www.hotrodscustomstuff.com/OLD_SITE/1968-firebird-01.html

[jarhead]

Found this today with some detailed pixs of a 68 Firebird getting cut and modified .... pretty cool work going on there!

Check this out!

http://www.hotrodscustomstuff.com/OLD_SITE/1968-firebird-01.html

That is sweet!

[ironworks]

Holy Crap.


g4AyytkpiB0&

[Vince@Meanstreets]

engineering marvel, even if they don't get the 1K. love the speedometer.

[jarhead]

Holy Crap.


g4AyytkpiB0&

Exactly :woot:

[DBasher]

Very cool Rodger, thanks for sharing! 3G's just by lifting off the throttle...Holy Sh!t! Think about that!

I was on the salt when they broke the last record with Thrust SSC. Reports and pictures were rolling in from Black Rock and everyone was buzzing....pretty cool to be a part of! Let's see if they can keep this one on the ground!
Check out the pressure wave in front of Thrust....

[WSSix]

we need a better picture of that, Dan.

[DBasher]

I just pulled that offline, I imagine only so many people were allowed in the air during the runs...this gives you an idea of how fast fast is.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TYEtQGLzvkI

"Everything's going to be wonderful"

[WSSix]

Nice! Thank you! That's so badass :D

[Sieg]

WOW! :thumbsup:

[65_LS1_T56]

Some more machining pictures for those interested. I posted a few in our 66 Vette build thread, but I thought this would be a better place.

I'm building these for a customer of B&B Classics. Billy has done a lot of upgrades to this guys '67 Chevelle 300. The car is beautiful, a very nice, clean car. It has a BBC 572 that Billy put a Hilborn fuel injection unit on it last year. The owner wanted to dress up the appearance over the sheetmetal formed stacks. I came up with this:
Lower stacks, one operation in the mill, one in the lathe
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/65_LS1_T56/Miscellaneous/20150430_091443_zps8snksgmz.jpg (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/65_LS1_T56/media/Miscellaneous/20150430_091443_zps8snksgmz.jpg.html)

After turning, these are complete. Two flipped over to see the bottom side
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/65_LS1_T56/Miscellaneous/2015-04-30%2011.19.15_zpsfo2xm98r.jpg (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/65_LS1_T56/media/Miscellaneous/2015-04-30%2011.19.15_zpsfo2xm98r.jpg.html)

Here is the top cover plates all machined, three setups in the mill including 3D machining the inlet radius
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/65_LS1_T56/Miscellaneous/20150504_114635_zpsaoywp9zu.jpg (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/65_LS1_T56/media/Miscellaneous/20150504_114635_zpsaoywp9zu.jpg.html)

this one shows the tool marks left (totally intentional) in the inlet radius
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/65_LS1_T56/Miscellaneous/20150504_114446_zpsgtiezne8.jpg (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/65_LS1_T56/media/Miscellaneous/20150504_114446_zpsgtiezne8.jpg.html)

The screens are cut on my laser. It's really a marking or engraving laser, but it will cut this 0.032" aluminum. There will be two screens in each horn with a layer of pre-filter material in between them.

Hope you guys enjoy the pics!

[syborg tt]

WOW are those bad ass !!!

[Hotrod1]

Beautiful. Love great machining work. I could use something like this for front brake vent inlets.

[WSSix]

Nice job, Aaron. Those will look great on the engine.

[65_LS1_T56]

WOW are those bad ass !!!

Beautiful. Love great machining work. I could use something like this for front brake vent inlets.

Nice job, Aaron. Those will look great on the engine.

Thanks guys!

[bdahlg68]

They would look cool with that cross hatch treatment I remember from some billet control arms.

[65_LS1_T56]

They would look cool with that cross hatch treatment I remember from some billet control arms.

These old things?
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/65_LS1_T56/Miscellaneous/Resampled_2012-01-21_10-13-03_435_zpsd58bce81.jpg (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/65_LS1_T56/media/Miscellaneous/Resampled_2012-01-21_10-13-03_435_zpsd58bce81.jpg.html)

[jarhead]

Very cool stack treatment!

[65_LS1_T56]

Very cool stack treatment!

Thanks!


Here they are installed
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/65_LS1_T56/Miscellaneous/1322_zpsozgmdb32.jpeg (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/65_LS1_T56/media/Miscellaneous/1322_zpsozgmdb32.jpeg.html)http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/65_LS1_T56/Miscellaneous/1327_zpsn9fbz7ou.jpeg (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/65_LS1_T56/media/Miscellaneous/1327_zpsn9fbz7ou.jpeg.html)

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Some more machining pictures for those interested. I posted a few in our 66 Vette build thread, but I thought this would be a better place.

I'm building these for a customer of B&B Classics. Billy has done a lot of upgrades to this guys '67 Chevelle 300. The car is beautiful, a very nice, clean car. It has a BBC 572 that Billy put a Hilborn fuel injection unit on it last year. The owner wanted to dress up the appearance over the sheetmetal formed stacks. I came up with this:
Lower stacks, one operation in the mill, one in the lathe
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/65_LS1_T56/Miscellaneous/20150430_091443_zps8snksgmz.jpg (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/65_LS1_T56/media/Miscellaneous/20150430_091443_zps8snksgmz.jpg.html)

After turning, these are complete. Two flipped over to see the bottom side
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/65_LS1_T56/Miscellaneous/2015-04-30%2011.19.15_zpsfo2xm98r.jpg (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/65_LS1_T56/media/Miscellaneous/2015-04-30%2011.19.15_zpsfo2xm98r.jpg.html)

Here is the top cover plates all machined, three setups in the mill including 3D machining the inlet radius
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/65_LS1_T56/Miscellaneous/20150504_114635_zpsaoywp9zu.jpg (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/65_LS1_T56/media/Miscellaneous/20150504_114635_zpsaoywp9zu.jpg.html)

this one shows the tool marks left (totally intentional) in the inlet radius
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/65_LS1_T56/Miscellaneous/20150504_114446_zpsgtiezne8.jpg (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/65_LS1_T56/media/Miscellaneous/20150504_114446_zpsgtiezne8.jpg.html)

The screens are cut on my laser. It's really a marking or engraving laser, but it will cut this 0.032" aluminum. There will be two screens in each horn with a layer of pre-filter material in between them.

Hope you guys enjoy the pics!

LOL, I was just going to ask you where you sourced your screen. Ive been looking for that in Stainless. 1/4" honeycomb?

You have a laser? :thumbsup:

[65_LS1_T56]

LOL, I was just going to ask you where you sourced your screen. Ive been looking for that in Stainless. 1/4" honeycomb?

You have a laser? :thumbsup:

I think Billy said he got it thru Grainger. Yes, its 1/4" aluminum hex mesh.

Yeah we have a 50W laser that is mainly for marking, but it will cut thin stuff with enough passes. Took about 3.5 minutes to cut each screen out.

[jarhead]

Thanks!


Here they are installed
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/65_LS1_T56/Miscellaneous/1322_zpsozgmdb32.jpeg (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/65_LS1_T56/media/Miscellaneous/1322_zpsozgmdb32.jpeg.html)http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/65_LS1_T56/Miscellaneous/1327_zpsn9fbz7ou.jpeg (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/65_LS1_T56/media/Miscellaneous/1327_zpsn9fbz7ou.jpeg.html)

Oh my god I have a tool makers woody :thumbsup:

[65_LS1_T56]

Oh my god I have a tool makers woody :thumbsup:

LOL, mine never goes away :D I keep something shiny on my desk in case it ever starts to :thumbsup:

[jarhead]

LOL, mine never goes away :D I keep something shiny on my desk in case it ever starts to :thumbsup:

I admire your work.

My Dad talked me into meeting a tool maker friend of his from Hewlett Packard when I was 15. He convinced me to go to a Vo-Tech school during High School half days for two years for machining. I got a job at 17 in a sweat shop running screw machines until I went into the Marines at 19.

At 23 I was discharged went back to the Vo-Tech learned CNC got a good job, one thing lead to another, I spent 20 years as a tool maker, mold maker, etc.

Then my knees gave out standing on concrete so I went back to school.

Damn I miss Bridgeports, Laguns, Clausings, EDM's, Stereolithography, etc.

I now sit on my ass and manage a WAN, boring SH**

Anyhow I am rambling, awesome work Aaron, thanks for sharing it with us... :trophy-1302:

Joe

[waynieZ]

Those are beautiful work. I appreciate what you guys do because I have trouble drill and tapping a straight hole.

[user667]

Never seen this before:
110844617

[jarhead]

:thankyou: That was awesome!

[BigRedCamaro]

Some amazing fabrication in this thread! Too much to list. Makes us want to strive for a little more the next time we take BigRed apart. We'll have to visit this thread more often.

[Panteracer]

Beautiful stacks. Pantera guys have
been doing custom stacks for quite a few years
Some are pretty impressive but non have ever
been as nice as these

Great work

Bob

[65_LS1_T56]

Beautiful stacks. Pantera guys have
been doing custom stacks for quite a few years
Some are pretty impressive but non have ever
been as nice as these

Great work

Bob

Thanks Bob

[65_LS1_T56]

For those not following our Spirit of '66 Vette thread, I made this this weekend. It's an air filter adapter for a C6 element. This is just the base, I need more material for the retainer ring. Hope to get to that later this week. Enjoy.

Note: this is right out of the machine, just rinsed the coolant off.
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/65_LS1_T56/Miscellaneous/20150517_184503_zpsbiurl5kp.jpg (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/65_LS1_T56/media/Miscellaneous/20150517_184503_zpsbiurl5kp.jpg.html)
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/65_LS1_T56/Miscellaneous/20150517_184428_zpsjr95fnpv.jpg (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/65_LS1_T56/media/Miscellaneous/20150517_184428_zpsjr95fnpv.jpg.html)
http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/65_LS1_T56/Miscellaneous/20150517_184548_zpsdlec4yfn.jpg (http://s1207.photobucket.com/user/65_LS1_T56/media/Miscellaneous/20150517_184548_zpsdlec4yfn.jpg.html)

[bdahlg68]

Sweet!

[waynieZ]

Beautiful!

[jarhead]

Very nice Aaron!

Which side was machined first, bottom? or Top?

Joe

[65_LS1_T56]

Sweet!

Beautiful!

Very nice Aaron!

Which side was machined first, bottom? or Top?

Joe

Thank you.

Joe, I did the inside first. This way, I was able to use a standard vise to clamp on the outside of the stock. I tapped the perimeter holes to #10-32 threads. Then for the second side, I took some scrap pieces and machined in the bolt pattern and then used bolts to hold it down. The bolts were just under the finished flange after it was fully machined. Eventually, I will clearance drill out the threads as the clamp ring (not made yet) has the threads in it. I have a set of ARP stainless bolts to finish it out.

[DavidBoren]

Too cool. You and your trick billet bits.

[jarhead]

:king:

[rat_rod_russell]

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/threads/new-armada-engineering-trophy-truck.119258/

Not as good as the other race dezert build thread but its still got some amazing photos. I picked up a few jigging ideas for my frames like this one.

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/attachments/image-jpg.144068/

-Russell

[David Pozzi]

Very cool Rodger, thanks for sharing! 3G's just by lifting off the throttle...Holy Sh!t! Think about that!

I was on the salt when they broke the last record with Thrust SSC. Reports and pictures were rolling in from Black Rock and everyone was buzzing....pretty cool to be a part of! Let's see if they can keep this one on the ground!
Check out the pressure wave in front of Thrust....

This was taken a day or two before Andy Green set the record. Taken from one of two Ultralights they brought with them from the UK. I was lucky enough to buy a copy from the pilot and get Andy to autograph it.

Here's my page on it. The page is old and photos small because it was made for dial up downloading in those days. http://www.pozziracing.com/land_speedracing.htm