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Started by Popeye the Sailor, March 11, 2015, 11:26:08 PM

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kopfjäger

#150
December 29, 2015, 10:05:55 PM
'Shasta...because it hasta'
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Popeye the Sailor

#151
December 29, 2015, 10:22:56 PM
Quote from: kopfjäger on December 29, 2015, 09:42:15 PM
That had to be pretty cool.

Pretty damn epic.

I couldn't get a decent pic of the guy as he never slowed down.

English wheeling:



Leading:



Gas welding Aluminum:



I'm still clueless, but now I can get myself into even more trouble. I took this in November, and it was so helpful, that when another one came up at Gambino Kustom's, I went to that too.

I'm lucky I live close to these things-last couple of classes some guys had come from Arizona, Utah, and Canada.

While at the last class, I saw this up on a shelf and bought it for my daughter:

If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

Popeye the Sailor

#152
December 29, 2015, 10:27:09 PM
Cleaned it up:



Last night I ordered the paint for it, and in the meantime I'm powder coating all the bits that make it actually move.







I should finish the powder coating tomorrow night. Then when my supplies show up I can see what I can do with it. What could go wrong?
If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

Randimus Maximus

#153
December 29, 2015, 10:30:39 PM
 [thumbsup]

kopfjäger

#154
December 29, 2015, 10:36:18 PM
Those old pedal cars command a good price when redone.
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Monsterlover

#155
December 30, 2015, 01:27:50 AM
Awesome
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Grampa

#156
December 30, 2015, 08:02:02 AM




Daddy....please....
Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

Some people call 911..... some people are 911
-Marcus Luttrell

red baron

#157
December 30, 2015, 08:06:54 AM
Epic working with Gene, I haven't seen him in years, good on you for taking the time to work with him. Great guys, generational guys like him and Barris are a disappearing breed.

Both legendary in their craft.
"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations... James Madison

Popeye the Sailor

#158
December 30, 2015, 09:21:41 AM
My little girl ain't drivin' no gasser, Joel.  >:(

This is more better (same car that I have, too).



Quote from: red baron on December 30, 2015, 08:06:54 AM
Epic working with Gene, I haven't seen him in years, good on you for taking the time to work with him. Great guys, generational guys like him and Barris are a disappearing breed.

Both legendary in their craft.

I'd say more like good on him for taking the time to work with me. He's a great teacher and happy to share his knowledge. I'm lucky to have made it-Joel put me up, the wife let me go, and there were about ten people there-got to cover a lot.
If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

Grampa

#159
December 30, 2015, 08:22:50 PM
Gold teef optional.
Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

Some people call 911..... some people are 911
-Marcus Luttrell

Popeye the Sailor

#160
February 07, 2016, 10:17:59 PM
Primed:



And basecoat:



Big thanks to Nate for continuing to answer my ceaseless barrage of stupid questions. I couldn't do this without his help.
If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

Grampa

#161
February 08, 2016, 06:20:36 PM
Neato
Gaspar, Melchior and Balthasar kicked me out of the band..... they said I didnt fit the image they were trying to project. 

So I went solo.  -Me

Some people call 911..... some people are 911
-Marcus Luttrell

Monsterlover

#162
February 11, 2016, 06:54:12 PM
Super neat-o
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Popeye the Sailor

#163
February 11, 2016, 10:26:54 PM
Well...less neat-o.

I clear coated it. That was alright.

Then I buffed it and promptly buffed through the compound in a couple places, and the paint in one of them. Oops.

I sprang into action and asked Nate where I went wrong.

"What compound were you using?"
"Compound?"

Yup. Go on-facepalm with me. To the uninformed, nothing is obvious.


Tonight I re-primed the whole mess so I can redo the next few steps, this time, with compound on the wool pad, and no holes in the clear coat.

Maybe.
If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

Popeye the Sailor

#164
February 22, 2016, 10:59:56 AM




If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.
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