I have to say, this is amazing! Keep up the good work!
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OldKen
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Tell you what, if you fancy paying for me to come over, and letting me sleep inside the shell, I'll be the sanding guy
weequay
Wear a mask! LOL!
Nick: the old vettes up until the late 80's-90's never lined up perfect. It is a known thing with people who buy or restore them that people who try to make it perfect when the panels just weren't.... It ends up looking worse than you start with! Not quite Vader-esque but kinda similar.
Matt, that's what I figured. Just wasn't sure.
I guess my point is this... Most all of us started with something we wanted our whole lives. Let's say a TK helmet (one of my first) you might get an FX and think "YES! This is like the real deal!" then you look and look... And someone walks by at a con with a GF... Then you can't see yours the same way... So you buy a GF! Then you see a TE or Gino UP CLOSE... And all of a sudden... Your GF seems too idealized... So on and so on...
I guess I just would hate to see you go through idealizers remorse! :lol
It being a car I may be way off... But what if after yours is done and straight... Then you see another at a con and realize some of those nuances were part of the personality of the piece...
I'll stop derailing with my paranoia... But 23 years and a lot of money and a body with real lineage...
I guess we all are living a bit vicariously through you on this build? :$
I know I would never be able to tell...
I know you will do what is best for you. This isn't your first rodeo! :lol
I've started doing some body work on the car. In order to test materials and techniques, I'm starting out with the turbine nozzle. This one:
I've put together a good sized blog post walking you through my approach to cleaning this up and learning about what is the best way to tackle similar issues but on a larger scale.
Check it out here:
The Project Workbench: MattMobile Front Turbine Nozzle Work Begins
I've put together a good sized blog post walking you through my approach to cleaning this up and learning about what is the best way to tackle similar issues but on a larger scale.
Check it out here:
The Project Workbench: MattMobile Front Turbine Nozzle Work Begins
Bah, I long ago gave up trying to compare myself to others or measure up. One thing I learned long ago is that no matter how awesome your <insert name of your favorite thing here> is, someone has one that is better.
I decided long ago what my approach would be to this build, and I'm happy with it. I'm sure there are people out there that disagree... and they are welcome to apply their beliefs to their own build
N2darkness
Sr Member
Loving the video updates and the blog. Found this while searching and thought it was pretty cool.
Pretty sure. :lol
Prince NEO
Sr Member
Hey I have a question, from the looks of it the main shell is one solid piece right?
How will you get to the engine to service it and put oil, radiator fluid, all the jazz in?
Also are you going to make the front turbine spin?
How will you get to the engine to service it and put oil, radiator fluid, all the jazz in?
Also are you going to make the front turbine spin?
Front turbine will not spin. Too much work for too little payoff.
Once the shell is mounted, I will cut it along the main seam line that separates the front from the back. The front will lift up or off to allow access to the engine compartment.
Once the shell is mounted, I will cut it along the main seam line that separates the front from the back. The front will lift up or off to allow access to the engine compartment.
Prince NEO
Sr Member
First, Awww, would it really be that hard to wire something into a dash switch to make it rotate? That's a shame.
As for accessing the engine, sounds like a great plan
Can't wait to see more
Tell ya what. When you're working on a 30 thousand dollar project that you're looking to get done by a specific date within a specific budget, I'll let you pick which features you want, and which ones you want to spend your time on. Until then, please don't be disappointed when I don't chose to do my build to your specs. Thanks!
Prince NEO
Sr Member
I'm not disappointed at all, sorry it came off totally wrong. I have no doubt this will be fantastic. Me saying that's a shame was referring to the difficulty of making the turbine spin, not your choice to do it or not do it.Tell ya what. When you're working on a 30 thousand dollar project that you're looking to get done by a specific date within a specific budget, I'll let you pick which features you want, and which ones you want to spend your time on. Until then, please don't be disappointed when I don't chose to do my build to your specs. Thanks!
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Prince NEO
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:behave Must re-read before I post, must re-read before I post :facepalm
WarPig
Master Member
... from "The Tao of Munson"Bah, I long ago gave up trying to compare myself to others or measure up. One thing I learned long ago is that no matter how awesome your <insert name of your favorite thing here> is, someone has one that is better.
I decided long ago what my approach would be to this build, and I'm happy with it. I'm sure there are people out there that disagree... and they are welcome to apply their beliefs to their own build
THAT holds true in many aspects of life. I think you may have defined the meaning of contentment: be happy in all aspects of what you do, and strive to do your personal best without comparison to others.
This is progress from yesterday, but I've only just updated the blog.
Did a little work on cleaning up the seam along the back hood:
And another attack on the nose cone.
TONS more photos and product endorsements here!!!
The Project Workbench: First Day of Progress & Details
Did a little work on cleaning up the seam along the back hood:
And another attack on the nose cone.
TONS more photos and product endorsements here!!!
The Project Workbench: First Day of Progress & Details
stromo
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Nice one, Matt.
I finally got around to watching all of the YouTube vids (they're blocked at work and I don't turn the computer on much at home). Great stuff, The one where the shell arrived - priceless. It's like you are eight and just got the coolest train in the world for your birthday.
Very interesting to see that long sanding block. Definitely one of the biggest mistakes people make is to sand too much in one area and end up with a dip that only becomes obvious once the paint job is close to done. I could definitely use something like that for sanding guitar fretboards too.
I finally got around to watching all of the YouTube vids (they're blocked at work and I don't turn the computer on much at home). Great stuff, The one where the shell arrived - priceless. It's like you are eight and just got the coolest train in the world for your birthday.
Very interesting to see that long sanding block. Definitely one of the biggest mistakes people make is to sand too much in one area and end up with a dip that only becomes obvious once the paint job is close to done. I could definitely use something like that for sanding guitar fretboards too.
Risu
Master Member
I don't want to press the issue Matt, but just a thought: If you mount the turbine in a simple housing that holds it in front and back, possibly with ball bearings or whatever around the inside, and the "fan blades" of the turbine are slightly angled, the air running through them will make it spin while the car is moving. It's pretty low effort/cost.
Werstrooper
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:behave
Tell ya what. When you're working on a 30 thousand dollar project that you're looking to get done by a specific date within a specific budget, I'll let you pick which features you want, and which ones you want to spend your time on. Until then, please don't be disappointed when I don't chose to do my build to your specs. Thanks!
no helping Matt with Brainstorming ideas please, he only has a certian amount of time to spend his thirty thousand
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