Adventures in soldering: The Rat Rod Wrecker

[panzerace007]

RANDY,

WoW ! ( i can't really think of a better superlative). Th Tranny is lookin Fan-F'n-Tastic !! Those Seats look Killa' !!

Really a Beautiful Job !!

 

[Kevin]

The seats are going to look awesome! This just keeps getting better and better.

 

[rob ferreira]

Man it does not get any better than this. Simply fantastic work. Hats off to you.

scratchmod
www.scratchmod.com

 

[Cheyenne]

I said it before and I'll say it again , ........... you're certifiable man , certifiable !!!

Nothing but lessons in ..............

Patience
Sticktoitiveness
Science
Math
Patience
Craftsmanship
Patience

I showed this thread to the " little Komandant " , ........ wife , her reaction was classic , .......

........... she said " Why can't you build things from scratch instead of buying all those kits "

 

[Sherman 18]

Great seat!

 

[mlp]

man thats incredible .... THE INCREDIBLE SOLDERING RANDY .... (Chuck how's about a pic for that?)

Randy I'm joking, cause I'm speechless - its just great!

 

[moon puppy]

........... she said " Why can't you build things from scratch instead of buying all those kits "

That's funny right there... :woohoo:

 

[JSteinman]

Purdy nice stuff. The heater hoses, are those the slag from a turned brass project?

 

[randy_ditton]

Thanks MP, The stuff on the firewall, Bob, is a little of scratch and some fittings out of the scrapbox....

I have a good amount of stuff so that I can make up what I need, most of them detail parts from the train side.

Thanks Mike, one of these days

Terry, Appreciate the support!

Saul, Thank you sir!!

Thanks Erik

Hi Kevin, Thank you but how about some more builds from you

Hi Rob, Thank you for commenting!1

Hi Glenn, Appreciate the kind words my friend

Thanks Jeff!!!

Hello Martin, Thank you!!

Hi John, Thanks and the heater hoses are a cast lag pipe left over from a steam engine boiler project.


Not a huge update, decided to attempt a scratch built cab. Will see how it goes, can always fall back on the plastic Ford cab if I fall flat on my face


Copper sheet stock with brass trim...

Made up a hardwood form for the roof. Will use some brass sheet and 'heat and beat' a roof that hopefully won't leak to bad

None of these pieces are finished yet, lots more to do !



Thanks for looking!

Randy

 

[moon puppy]

Note to self...never throw a part away..never throw a part away...

I like seeing how you got that complex bend around the firewall. Shape it with cardstock and use it as a template?

I see you got lines scored onthe copper for the back wall, how did you figure those lines? Looks like a fair amount of math going on there.

 

[panzerace007]

GO SPEED RACER !! Ya' know, I was wondering if you might build the entire car out of Copper, brass, something .. & You are doing it !! Again ... Masterful Job !! :dude hyeah

 

[jknaus]

You just blow me away more and more.
James

 

[Iron Mike]

Randy, I guess you solved your chop issue, and to think you were nervous about cutting up the plastic cab! :laugh: Most excellent build, my friend, rock on! :dude

 

[chukw]

Holy crap- this is simply waaay too cool. :dude

 

[MrT]

And I thought I had a spares box WOW!!!! There are no adjectives to describe the work you are doing here.

Terry

 

[Tim A.]

Geeeeeze...... When I saw the work on the frame and all turning into something other than just a support for the rest I mumbled to myself "I'll bet he abandones the kit cab" ... and why not!
It's a joy to watch a master work!


Tim

 

[mlp]

speechless .....

Great stuff as always, Randy

 

[Kevin]

The cab is looking fantastic Randy. Can't wait to see what's next!

 

[Sherman 18]

NOW A BODY!!!!!!!!!!!

Very cool!

 

[randy_ditton]

Finally got some bench time...


Thanks you guys for the kind remarks

Bob, you are correct, usually start with a paper template then shape it to a final fit. Those scribe marks on the cab where to help me bend both sides the same.

Update...

Mock up.......

Inner door skins....

Stuck on some plastic door handles to see what it will look like..

The doors are not soldered together yet, still need some glass...


Working on more of the cab, adding interior framing...

cut down some small hinges from 'Micro- Mark'....

Mock up time, the cowling piece is not attached yet....

Here is the final version of the roof form, MDF from a piece of laminate flooring.

Roof is .005 brass sheet ....

Heated to cherry red add beat to fit...

since this will get painted I was able to 'pie cut' the corners and fill with solder...

That is all for now, thanks for looking in!!


Randy