Adventures in soldering: The Rat Rod Wrecker

[Kevin]

Your craftsmanship is outstanding Randy. It is amazing to see each step of this creation!

 

[mlp]

keep it going Randy - thats just too great!

 

[bob letterman]

Hey Randy,

Whoa, that's some impressive detailing, scratch-building and metal work!

Very, very impressive!

In the model car field, this kind of work is extraordinary!

Bob

 

[AndyFettes]

Superb!!!!!!!!

 

[chris808]

Hi
Just sat here having just made a coffee, and guess what got so wrapped up in the way you have gone about this fantastic build my coffee was stone cold when i got back to it job well done mission complete bloody coffee cold now well worth the distraction

Cheers Chris

 

[randy_ditton]

Thank you James, I can tell the elves have been working, all my cookies are gone

Thanks MP!!

Thank you Erik!

Thank you Mike

As always, Thanks Terry!!!

Hi Rick, Thank you!

Hi Stug, Appreciate the kind words!

Thanks Jeff

Kevin, Thank you!

Hi Martin, I still going, just kinda slow :bgri

Thank You Bob, I'm having a blast building this thing up!1

Thank you Andy!!

Thanks Chris, Sorry about the coffee



Left off last time showing a mock up the firewall, here is a mockup of the floor of the cab also. Using K&S sheet goods of tin and copper. These solder well and are soft and easy to work with...

Building up the firewall first....

Checking the fit....

Heater hoses....

On to the floor, I use a piece of Homosote to work on when I need to pin together parts for soldering. It is a paper building board product that you used to find in the home centers. It is dense and holds pins well. Serves the same purpose as Chuk's ceiling tile.

A sloppy solderer's best friend...

Filing the front square....

Mock up time...

Added some rivets and opened up for the shifters, have a two speed rear axle so I need the second lever. The shifter opening has Scale Hardware rivets while the others are a photo etch strip...


The shifters are just set in place for now until the seat is in..

Thanks for looking in!!


Randy

 

[jknaus]

Fantastic. Learning so much here.

James

 

[Kreighshoer]

that is ... oh mother ... that is ...

WOW!

 

[bob letterman]

Randy, that is freakin' awesome!

That is gonna look so good!! WOW!

Bob

 

[moon puppy]

that is ... oh mother ... that is ...

WOW!

What she said....

Randy this just rocks, forming up the shapes and all the soldering hold down ideas...and when I think of all the burns I could have saved myself when I did that halftrack.

Keep on truckin' sir!

 

[panzerace007]

RANDY,

YEAH ! WoW ! Beyond Awesome ! I echo th replies - Learning Sooooo Much ! Great Tips ! Especially on th way you held done everything. Thanx !

I love how you held down th trim piece on th Firewall !!! I'll have to look for that stuff, or get a piece of ceiling tile !

 

[ricklawler]

REALLY NICE Work. That's a cool little trick you have using the push pins and a piece wood to hold things while soldering...gonna have to steal that one from you.

Best,
Rick

 

[AndyFettes]

Wow Randy !!!

I have nothing else to add

 

[MrT]

OMG I'm speechless hmy:

Terry

 

[chukw]

This is the best thread ever, Randy! I'm takin' notes.

Cheers!
chuk

 

[randy_ditton]

As Always James, a big thank you for your comments

Thank you Laura:Hiay :Hiay

Bob, Thank you, appreciate your support!

Hi MP, Thank you and I'm glad I'm not the only one that takes battle damage while building!!

Thanks ERik!!!!!

Hi Rick, Thanks but I think Chuk uses cooler pins

Thank you Andy!!

Hi T, thanks for the comment!

Hi Chuk, Thanks for that but as my son pointed out to me the other day, You Chuk, have awesome modelling in yout threads and really coooool babes



Small update....


Transmission gets some more detail with clutch stuff, backup light wires and speedo cable..

Really need to get the wirring bundled up ...

Raided the armor pe scrapbox for some tread plate and pz IV hatch trim....

Saw a bomber style bench seat that looked like it would work for my truck...


Josh Mishler photo "Street Rodder"

Mock up of a seat...

Soldering up a seat...

That is all I got for now, Thank you for looking in !!


Randy

 

[moon puppy]

:woohoo: :woohoo:

Just gorgeous !

Hey Randy, where do you get all the little doo dads, all the stuff that's going in the engine? What's it made out of, what's the header made from...DETAILS MAN!!

 

[Iron Mike]

Fire 'er up and let's go for a spin!!

 

[MrT]

Just a masterpiece! I am amazed everytime.

Terry B)

 

[Sharkmouth]

Awestruck... thanks. I just got out of my rut! I am headed to the workshop right now!

Regards,