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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by DanIam, Dec 27, 2013.

  1. DanIam
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    Went to visit my uncle earlier this year and he showed me his latest project. He is building it from scratch. Nearly everything has been hand formed from the most basic of materials. His talent has always amazed me, but this one is over the top.
     

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  2. 55willys
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    What tools does he use for metal shaping
     
  3. DanIam
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    He had a small English Wheel, but most of the shaping was done by hand with a variety of different shaping tools and a lot of elbow grease.
     
  4. captainjunk#2
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    man that's pretty cool ,your uncle is quite talented
     

  5. mickeyc
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    Car looks very nice. Cinder block cribbing, not so much!
     
  6. Does he have any drawings of what the finished results will look like? HRP
     
  7. Real nice work,and the blocks are not to safe.
     
  8. Squablow
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    .....

    The quarter elliptic (sp?) springs in the front look interesting, I'd like to see more of that front end setup.
     
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  9. That's pretty cool looking . People need to let the creative juices flow and sit back and enjoy the show . Hold your tongues and unless you can do better and or offer up some creative critiquing sit , watch and learn !
     
  10. tfeverfred
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    Be careful under there with those cinder blocks.
     
  11. DanIam
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    Nope. He just does this kind of thing all from his head, as he goes along.
     
  12. LWEL9226
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    from So. Oregon

    X2... blocks are scary!!!
    LW
     
  13. ChefMike
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    that's incredible work and craftsmanship !
     
  14. BUSTEDKNUCKLE
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    WOW! JUST AWSOME WORK....cant wait to see more. Thanks for posting

    Curt
     
  15. jambottle
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    one of those rear spring hangers is out of alignment and he should rethink painting them yellow.(purple maybe but not yellow)
     
  16. coronetfreak
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    Just awesome work.

    Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!
     
  17. big duece
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    from kansas

    Hats off! I see your using a closed car windsheild, are to working towards a closed car or roadster?
     
  18. 4rod
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    wow! cinder blocks for stabilizing the car!!!I wish you safety my friend
     
  19. Doesn't look like that much weight on the blocks but a set of jack stands would be preferable and much safer.

    Standing on the outside and criticizing someone's work is petty at the least,I admire a non conformist free thinking individual that dives in head first without any conventional design only a vision.

    For my part I do hope you keep us up to date as work progresses. HRP
     
  20. More pictures....Amazing work!
     
  21. DanIam
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    These pictures are from August. I will get some updated ones posted soon.
     
  22. Nice to see someone crafting something outta nothing...i found myself using whatever the hell i could use when i made a rocker panel for my 56...i used a cut in the cement floor to start the bend then finished it up by rolling a round metal fence post on it as i hit the poll with a hammer...i can appreciate what hes doing..very nice..
     
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  23. reagen
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    If those block were turn the correct way instead of on there side would be fine
     
  24. daddio211
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