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TheV8Kid
TheV8Kid Dork
5/6/20 8:51 p.m.

Also adapted a quick release steering wheel

TheV8Kid
TheV8Kid Dork
5/7/20 7:35 p.m.

Brake master adapter

wheels777
wheels777 SuperDork
5/10/20 4:48 a.m.

Another inch...

wheels777
wheels777 SuperDork
5/10/20 5:26 a.m.

Details...


 


 

wheels777
wheels777 SuperDork
5/10/20 5:28 a.m.

The office is coming together...

wheels777
wheels777 SuperDork
5/10/20 5:46 a.m.

Just a pic for fun...

AWSX1686 (Forum Supporter)
AWSX1686 (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
5/10/20 10:16 a.m.

heart

wheels777
wheels777 SuperDork
5/11/20 6:49 a.m.

 

 

 


 

Bwaahahaha!!!
 

 

 

surfshibby07
surfshibby07 Reader
5/11/20 8:56 a.m.

this thing is so sick.

Robbie (Forum Supporter)
Robbie (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
5/11/20 9:22 a.m.

I'm finding that on each build I do, I learn a lot and my skills improve, and therefore each car I build is done better than the last, and each big project is the "best car I've ever built".

Do you guys find the same thing in general?

I was thinking while looking at this, "it's kinda ironic that the best car the Nelson's ever built is FWD, even if it is only true momentarily".

wheels777
wheels777 SuperDork
5/11/20 11:23 a.m.
Robbie (Forum Supporter) said:

I'm finding that on each build I do, I learn a lot and my skills improve, and therefore each car I build is done better than the last, and each big project is the "best car I've ever built".

Do you guys find the same thing in general?

I was thinking while looking at this, "it's kinda ironic that the best car the Nelson's ever built is FWD, even if it is only true momentarily".

We learn new things on every build. But this is only a Challenge car. We have built some really nice stuff that isn't budget restricted.  The Talon would not meet a top 25. Admittedly, the low buck stuff is so much more fun to do. 

Mndsm
Mndsm MegaDork
5/11/20 11:27 a.m.

Wait, this isn't a top 25? Jesus. 

wheels777
wheels777 SuperDork
5/11/20 11:46 a.m.
Mndsm said:

Wait, this isn't a top 25? Jesus. 

No Sir. 
 

A challenge car only needs to be presentable. There is barely enough bondo to smoothe the metal where it's welded. There is barely enough primer to cover bare metal. There is barely enough paint to change the color of the primer. Old paint is the primer.  That keeps those cost done. Cheap chassis epoxy paints applied to fabricated assemblies make them stand out. The goal is to prepare it up to  level where the pictures can make up the rest of the magic. When you see them up close and in person the flaws are more evident.  But to the nay sayers (not you) who criticize these cars from a far, and see the magic of the editors, they look mo' bedda' then reality. Key is to pick touches and focal points that create the response you want before the judges (and your competitors) get closer than 10'. 

bluej (Forum Supporter)
bluej (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UberDork
5/11/20 1:37 p.m.

The latest vid was really good! Seeing a bunch of progress the way you did it was great.  My personal request would be to see just 50-75% of what you had in that round content wise, shortening to match, and then getting the episodes that little bit more frequently. Keep em coming whatever works, and thanks!

759NRNG (Forum Partidario)
759NRNG (Forum Partidario) UltraDork
5/11/20 2:04 p.m.

Y'all's not top "25" is top 3 in my book.....

wheels777
wheels777 SuperDork
5/11/20 7:18 p.m.


 

Yup

java230
java230 UberDork
5/11/20 7:25 p.m.

In reply to wheels777 :

Killing it

TheV8Kid
TheV8Kid Dork
5/14/20 11:02 a.m.

Moving forward

mazdeuce - Seth
mazdeuce - Seth Mod Squad
5/14/20 11:06 a.m.

Hood fits. Lovely. 

OjaiM5
OjaiM5 Reader
5/14/20 11:20 a.m.

Looks killer! What a great build

Do you know of a guy named Chris Rado from PA that was one of the fastest FWD racers? He had same pretty wild builds.

I got to ride in a few of his cars, not the drag cars but a Supra, and a few TT Mercedes. It was terrifying lol. 

Circuit_Motorsports
Circuit_Motorsports New Reader
5/14/20 6:07 p.m.

Wow...your level of Build never ceases to amaze, you guys are both nuts and geniuses.  Looking forward to seeing this thing run!

 

759NRNG (Forum Partidario)
759NRNG (Forum Partidario) UltraDork
5/14/20 6:21 p.m.
TheV8Kid said:

Moving forward

For some reason I see 'scary clown kinda peering (not full face-nose up ) at the top edge of the intake plenum with his arms around the opening.....I'll let myself out ............BERKINAWESOME!!!!!......y'all....late

wheels777
wheels777 SuperDork
5/14/20 7:04 p.m.

In reply to OjaiM5 :

I do not. 

wheels777
wheels777 SuperDork
5/14/20 7:05 p.m.
mazdeuce - Seth said:

Hood fits. Lovely. 

Thanks Bud. 

TheV8Kid
TheV8Kid Dork
5/14/20 7:10 p.m.

Thanks everybody.

It's getting busy.. Lol

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