The Jalopy Journal

**Jive-Bomber** · 09-18-2003, 02:05 PM

Got a spare $15 grand for a toy T? This thing is pretty amazing.
Watch the video and hear that thing run!

http://www.conleyprecision.com/

Deyomatic · 09-18-2003, 02:57 PM

I had a video a few years ago on my old computer where some italian guy had spent 15 years making a scale model of an old Ferrari racecar that measured a little less than 3feet long. He hand built every part (tiny valves and valve springs) and cast his own engine that actually ran. It was amazing.
He said that ever since he was a kid he wanted one for the sound that the engine made but could never afford it, so he decided to build his own.

lowbuck31 · 09-18-2003, 03:03 PM

Pretty cool....they don't really get on it(?) I wonder how well it drives and how fast it goes...I mean, I'd be tearing some major shit up with that!

ray · 09-18-2003, 03:28 PM

i've seen them motors for years, and always wanted to build one myself from scratch, especially so after HEARING IT!

Darwin · 09-18-2003, 04:02 PM

The prices are insane but the effort and skill required to build the things boggles the brain.

lesabre59 · 09-18-2003, 05:22 PM

DEYOMATIC and anyone else interested..heres a link to that Ferrari

http://www.fine-art-models.com/e/gallery/scerri/

This thing is unreal, the guy LEARNED how to make glass so he could make his own scale windows, he LEARNED how to mold rubber so he could make his own tires, he mad scale reaplica FULLY FUNCTIONING Ferrari guages, scale fuel injection, starting to get the passion this guy had for this car. Everything hand made, check this thing out if you wanna see precision!

justinm · 09-18-2003, 05:46 PM

jive-
dude, you should totally buy one for you're little dog!!

=)

Deyomatic · 09-18-2003, 05:58 PM

Le Sabre, I'm pretty sure that is the one, I'm downloading it now.

Deyomatic · 09-18-2003, 06:23 PM

I was just victim of another case of "it takes 15 mins to download a file and then you need to unzip it, and then when you try to play it it won't work bacause of some unexplained computer jargon" bullshit.

gregg · 09-18-2003, 06:57 PM

Gary Conley lives around the corner from us. You wouldn't believe the projects he's got going in his shop!

lesabre59 · 09-19-2003, 10:22 AM

Deyomatic, I had the same $%#$%^%^ thing happen to me, must be a corrupted link. I saw the clip a couple years ago and it was amazing!

Deyomatic · 09-19-2003, 02:00 PM

I'm glad I'm not the only one, it was the type of thing that you have to see to believe.

Elrod · 09-19-2003, 02:08 PM

http://www.fine-art-models.com/video/ferfam.ram

surf monkey · 09-19-2003, 04:16 PM

heres another one (not sure if its in the uk or the states)apparently destined for a totrod...all hand fabricated apart from the pistons and carbs....

monkey

09-18-2003, 02:05 PM	#1
Jive-Bomber Alliance Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Moraga, Ca Posts: 2,419	1/4 scale T Bucket with running V8 Engine... CRAZY. Got a spare $15 grand for a toy T? This thing is pretty amazing. Watch the video and hear that thing run! http://www.conleyprecision.com/

09-18-2003, 02:57 PM	#2
Deyomatic Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wethersfield, CT Posts: 3,014	Re: 1/4 scale T Bucket with running V8 Engine... CRAZY. I had a video a few years ago on my old computer where some italian guy had spent 15 years making a scale model of an old Ferrari racecar that measured a little less than 3feet long. He hand built every part (tiny valves and valve springs) and cast his own engine that actually ran. It was amazing. He said that ever since he was a kid he wanted one for the sound that the engine made but could never afford it, so he decided to build his own.

09-18-2003, 03:03 PM	#3
lowbuck31 FNG Join Date: May 2003 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 22	Re: 1/4 scale T Bucket with running V8 Engine... CRAZY. Pretty cool....they don't really get on it(?) I wonder how well it drives and how fast it goes...I mean, I'd be tearing some major shit up with that!

09-18-2003, 03:28 PM	#4
ray Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: co. springs Posts: 3,722	Re: 1/4 scale T Bucket with running V8 Engine... CRAZY. i've seen them motors for years, and always wanted to build one myself from scratch, especially so after HEARING IT!

09-18-2003, 04:02 PM	#5
Darwin Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 499	Re: 1/4 scale T Bucket with running V8 Engine... CRAZY. The prices are insane but the effort and skill required to build the things boggles the brain.

09-18-2003, 05:22 PM	#6
lesabre59 Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 697	Re: 1/4 scale T Bucket with running V8 Engine... CRAZY. DEYOMATIC and anyone else interested..heres a link to that Ferrari http://www.fine-art-models.com/e/gallery/scerri/ This thing is unreal, the guy LEARNED how to make glass so he could make his own scale windows, he LEARNED how to mold rubber so he could make his own tires, he mad scale reaplica FULLY FUNCTIONING Ferrari guages, scale fuel injection, starting to get the passion this guy had for this car. Everything hand made, check this thing out if you wanna see precision!

09-18-2003, 05:46 PM	#7
justinm Grenade Inspector Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Oakland, home of Pancho Villa\'s son Posts: 129	Re: 1/4 scale T Bucket with running V8 Engine... CRAZY. jive- dude, you should totally buy one for you're little dog!! =)

09-18-2003, 05:58 PM	#8
Deyomatic Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wethersfield, CT Posts: 3,014	Re: 1/4 scale T Bucket with running V8 Engine... CRAZY. Le Sabre, I'm pretty sure that is the one, I'm downloading it now.

09-18-2003, 06:23 PM	#9
Deyomatic Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wethersfield, CT Posts: 3,014	Re: 1/4 scale T Bucket with running V8 Engine... CRAZY. I was just victim of another case of "it takes 15 mins to download a file and then you need to unzip it, and then when you try to play it it won't work bacause of some unexplained computer jargon" bullshit.

09-18-2003, 06:57 PM	#10
gregg Grenade Inspector Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: glen ellyn,il Posts: 397	Re: 1/4 scale T Bucket with running V8 Engine... CRAZY. Gary Conley lives around the corner from us. You wouldn't believe the projects he's got going in his shop!

09-19-2003, 10:22 AM	#11
lesabre59 Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 697	Re: 1/4 scale T Bucket with running V8 Engine... CRAZY. Deyomatic, I had the same $%#$%^%^ thing happen to me, must be a corrupted link. I saw the clip a couple years ago and it was amazing!

09-19-2003, 02:00 PM	#12
Deyomatic Old School HAMBer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wethersfield, CT Posts: 3,014	Re: 1/4 scale T Bucket with running V8 Engine... CRAZY. I'm glad I'm not the only one, it was the type of thing that you have to see to believe.

09-19-2003, 02:08 PM	#13
Elrod Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: sɐxǝʇ 'sɐןןɐp Posts: 3,208	Re: 1/4 scale T Bucket with running V8 Engine... CRAZY. http://www.fine-art-models.com/video/ferfam.ram

09-19-2003, 04:16 PM	#14
surf monkey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: in a state of bewilderment Posts: 1,368	Re: 1/4 scale T Bucket with running V8 Engine... CRAZY. heres another one (not sure if its in the uk or the states)apparently destined for a totrod...all hand fabricated apart from the pistons and carbs.... monkey Attached Thumbnails

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