Tyrrell p34 go-kart build.
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Denny
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Looks great Brad! That is so friggen cool!
Functional Artist
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Nice...really nice!
...but, kinda too nice?
Is it really "backyard built"??
May I ask ya to "show" us
...some of "your work"???
I'm NOT trying to be NEGATIVE (-)
...but, we have seen & examined a lot of mini-vehicles
...both DIY/backyard built & factory built
&
The design & execution of your full-size to mini-car concept(s)
...the "spot on" component choices
...the nice-n-crisp bends, in the Aluminum
...all of the super tight-fitting joints
...the near perfect rivet lines (nary a rivet "out of place" &/or any "bad holes")
...& the factory like, bolting tabs etc.
IDK
...but, kinda too nice?
Is it really "backyard built"??
May I ask ya to "show" us
...some of "your work"???
I'm NOT trying to be NEGATIVE (-)
...but, we have seen & examined a lot of mini-vehicles
...both DIY/backyard built & factory built
&
The design & execution of your full-size to mini-car concept(s)
...the "spot on" component choices
...the nice-n-crisp bends, in the Aluminum
...all of the super tight-fitting joints
...the near perfect rivet lines (nary a rivet "out of place" &/or any "bad holes")
...& the factory like, bolting tabs etc.
IDK
I will post a "factory" tour tomorrow! I will take it as a compliment! I spend a ton of time researching details of the real car then search the Internet for things that are as close as I can get. All the aluminum is infact cut with a Ryobi battery jig saw. I have no metal brake, drill press, or lathe. All hand tools. I did buy a harbour freight manual pipe bender which is cool!
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Edwin Spangler
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Thats awesome man. I thought that was a joke!
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G'me sumthin to write on
I am way too lazy to search this forum and see if you've mentioned that powerplant. What is powering this one?
Hellion
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Hory shet. I had no idea you had such a hardship space-wise with the fabrication side of things. When I saw the Ferrari posed in that clean garage, naturally thought that was your workspace, just tidied up for photos. You better hide the shed photos, man. It’s like seeing how the sausage is made, to use the expression.
Fine work. The complexity of the Tyrrell is just so much more-ness to a replica like this.
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Haha! I know! The clean garage is my mother in laws. She let me keep the nearly complete cars there. She doesn't want any dirty work going on!! LolHory shet. I had no idea you had such a hardship space-wise with the fabrication side of things. When I saw the Ferrari posed in that clean garage, naturally thought that was your workspace, just tidied up for photos. You better hide the shed photos, man. It’s like seeing how the sausage is made, to use the expression.
Fine work. The complexity of the Tyrrell is just so much more-ness to a replica like this.
Functional Artist
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Yes, a HUGE compliment
...as that "is" some beautiful work
But, I question:
When you say that you DID all of "this"
...with "this" bucket of tools
...& simply on a piece of plywood...IDK
May we see your workbench??
...or can/did you do all of "this" on a milk crate???
Master Hack
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First post is May 7. You work in a time warp. You have made more progress in a few months, than most of us make in a year or more. You must be retired and dont sleep. Yer neighbors must hate hearing that jig saw @ 2 AM!