RDP'S "What are you working on?"

[Bugginout]

Chuckawalla last year. The track isn't really well known but we are getting some exposure and going to have a pretty big year this year I think.

 

[ChrisV]

Chuckawalla last year. The track isn't really well known but we are getting some exposure and going to have a pretty big year this year I think.

Oh yeah that’s Paul from Az. Silver gtr. Makes 2000-2300. Bitch is bad

 

[Bugginout]

Which event? Yeah people are trying to ban gtr at no prep small tire events.

I don't get the crying over the GTR. If I get beat buy someone I go home and try and get it figured out. I'm on big tires and quite a bit of nitrous and that car has got something for me if it's running mid 7 second. What does it 660 at?

 

[Bugginout]

Oh yeah that’s Paul from Az. Silver gtr. Makes 2000-2300. Bitch is bad

Fuckin car was making PASSES!

 

[ChrisV]

I don't get the crying over the GTR. If I get beat buy someone I go home and try and get it figured out. I'm on big tires and quite a bit of nitrous and that car has got something for me if it's running mid 7 second. What does it 660 at?

Not sure on Paul’s but this one here went 5.2 on the street.

 

[Bugginout]

Not sure on Paul’s but this one here went 5.2 on the street.

That's impressive as hell! You build the car?

 

[ChrisV]

That's impressive as hell! You build the car?

Semi. Did the cage and some work here and there. Buddy in Utah built it.

 

[Bugginout]

Semi. Did the cage and some work here and there. Buddy in Utah built it.
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Makes me feel better seeing it's gutted was going to ask if it was full interior and GPS with AC running 7's. You work on some really cool stuff. You also do really clean work.

 

[Bugginout]

Or is the interior going back in?

 

[ChrisV]

Or is the interior going back in?

Its full interior seats forward. Just back seats and panels is out. I hate cages with a passion but it’s something I’m decent at.

You’ll probably geek out on this one. Full 8.50et cage tucked behind the pillars. It was a bitchhhhh

 

[Bugginout]

Its full interior seats forward. Just back seats and panels is out. I hate cages with a passion but it’s something I’m decent at.

You’ll probably geek out on this one. Full 8.50et cage tucked behind the pillars. It was a bitchhhhh
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That is flawless bro. I'm a medium voltage cable splicer 1kv to 35kv and just build junk in my garage. You and few other people on this site are artists. Like @bonesfab I would love to be a fly on the wall in your shop for a few days.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Its full interior seats forward. Just back seats and panels is out. I hate cages with a passion but it’s something I’m decent at.

You’ll probably geek out on this one. Full 8.50et cage tucked behind the pillars. It was a bitchhhhh
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I'm going with you're way more than "decent"...that's F'n phenomenal!

 

[Bugginout]

Working on the car with the old man!

 

[Morehart]

Just got this fourtrax honda 70 dialed for the kids. Basic stuff carb clean etc. This thing is so much fun. I'm taking the kids to go ride tomorrow!!! I'll post pictures.

 

[Justsomeguy]

Just finished detailing pismo off of 38 feet of monster inside and out. How does dlsand get everywhere!

 

[WAAZ]

Taking a little “crinkle” out of a 767 fuselage from a hard landing.

 

[4Waters]

Taking a little “crinkle” out of a 767 fuselage from a hard landing. View attachment 1298074 View attachment 1298075 View attachment 1298076

That looks a little more than hard

 

[Justsomeguy]

Taking a little “crinkle” out of a 767 fuselage from a hard landing. View attachment 1298074 View attachment 1298075 View attachment 1298076

This is probably the most interesting post in this thread. How does one take the crinkle and how compromised is that now?

 

[4Waters]

This is probably the most interesting post in this thread. How does one take the crinkle and how compromised is that now?

Agreed on all of accounts

 

[monkeyswrench]

This is probably the most interesting post in this thread. How does one take the crinkle and how compromised is that now?

Airport tug and a chain...just chock the rear wheels and yank the front

 

[Justsomeguy]

That is flawless bro. I'm a medium voltage cable splicer 1kv to 35kv and just build junk in my garage. You and few other people on this site are artists. Like @bonesfab I would love to be a fly on the wall in your shop for a few days.

His shop is awesome and so is Chris. He's a mechanical wizard.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Got the uppers painted, and mocked up the lowers. The uppers will go another 18" towards the pass through, and be even on the right. Sink will go in the last bay, and an apartment fridge at the end. On the left, the open space will be for a water cooler. (As a pre-school, water must be available to drink at all times...I'm not putting in a drinking fountain.)

 

[WAAZ]

This is probably the most interesting post in this thread. How does one take the crinkle and how compromised is that now?

In a nutshell, you replace skin panels, frames and stringers. Though not common, hard landings that comprise the fuselage do happen on occasion. We call it a “broken back”. I think this is my 4th one in 15 years. The pic is one we did a few years ago.

 

[Justsomeguy]

In a nutshell, you replace skin panels, frames and stringers. Though not common, hard landings that comprise the fuselage do happen on occasion. We call it a “broken back”. I think this is my 4th one in 15 years. The pic is one we did a few years ago. View attachment 1298159

I work a lot with orthopedic doctors and I read a lot of reports. People with a broken back are rarely ever the Sam's again.....

 

[4Waters]

In a nutshell, you replace skin panels, frames and stringers. Though not common, hard landings that comprise the fuselage do happen on occasion. We call it a “broken back”. I think this is my 4th one in 15 years. The pic is one we did a few years ago. View attachment 1298159

Post pics of the current repair process, super intrigued by this.

 

[Morehart]

Working on the cabin while the kids explore the ranch on the bikes I just got running

 

[Morehart]

New pond going in right out front of the cabin

 

[monkeyswrench]

Dunno how carpenters do it. I've hung some stuff with French cleats before, but wanted this flush to the wall. Scrounged up a piece of 1x2 drip edge, and mounted it. Then, tipped the rear of the cabinet on it, and propped the front with some 2x6 scrap to hold it up. Mounted them to studs, then shimmed and anchored the base cabinets. Still have to trim the countertop, but not a bad night out there.

 

[JayBreww]

Generator wouldn’t start.
Had 12.5 volts on the hot side, 10.5 volts when start is engaged, solenoid just clicks. Bypassed the solenoid, no dice.
Checked all the connections.
Interwebs says starter. $150 at the local RV Shop in town.
Old starter wouldn’t turn when removed, so maybe.

 

[JayBreww]

Interwebs for the win once again.
About a 2 hour job from start to finish.

 

[River Dirt 2]

 

[530RL]

 

[Justsomeguy]

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Okay, now this thread is going places

 

[River Dirt 2]

Finished up mods to the Speed Car trailer, now just a squirt of paint and done.
with any luck will have a Speed Car on it tomorrow

 

[4Waters]

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with any luck will have a Speed Car on it tomorrow

Looks good

 

[530RL]

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with any luck will have a Speed Car on it tomorrow

Nice work.

 

[River Dirt 2]

Nice work.

I wish I could take credit for the all craftmanship but the Kodo’s go to Myers Machining, Andy is the man.
I was the electrician on the job though.

 

[530RL]

I wish I could take credit for the all craftmanship but the Kodo’s go to Myers Machining, Andy is the man.
I was the electrician on the job though.

Clean wiring is as tough as clean welding. All great skills.

Nice work all around.

 

[River Dirt 2]

Will ya look at that!

 

[Yoshiro]

Finished the build and dropped into a 26ZX Donzi for a friend

 

[DC-88]

One of my excavator buddies fixing a sea wall over the cliff on the beach with a permit-

 

[Orange Juice]

New pond going in right out front of the cabin View attachment 1298610

Are those Aspens ( trees) If they are, it’s not going to be a pond, it’s an ice skating rink, or a neighborhood hockey court.

 

[Orange Juice]

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Dunno how carpenters do it. I've hung some stuff with French cleats before, but wanted this flush to the wall. Scrounged up a piece of 1x2 drip edge, and mounted it. Then, tipped the rear of the cabinet on it, and propped the front with some 2x6 scrap to hold it up. Mounted them to studs, then shimmed and anchored the base cabinets. Still have to trim the countertop, but not a bad night out there.

I screwed all the cabinets together, making them flush in the front, then take a long strait edge, and shim the wall at the studs, hang the entire cabinet on the 1x2 for support, then screw cabinet to studs.

 

[82daytona]

Got the first one done

 

[monkeyswrench]

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Got the first one done

Big lathe, or a lot of patience? Looks really good!

 

[82daytona]

Big lathe, or a lot of patience? Looks really good!

Thanks! I can’t take the credit, but it was done on a big lathe with a lot of patience

 

[Bugginout]

Fabricating my trans tunnel I'm going to burn through some metal doing this @bonesfab I am not but I have a plasma cutter a welder and a cut off wheel and more balls than brains!

 

[Bugginout]

Online metals direct is going to be a really good friend of mine before I'm done

 

[monkeyswrench]

Fabricating my trans tunnel I'm going to burn through some metal doing this @bonesfab I am not but I have a plasma cutter a welder and a cut off wheel and more balls than brains!

I make patterns out of chip board, like 24 pack boxes. That, some tape and a sharpie

 

[Bugginout]

I make patterns out of chip board, like 24 pack boxes. That, some tape and a sharpie

Yeah I just went to Michael's and got poster board. Appreciate the tip brother. I have to cut more floor and driveshaft tunnel out. I've got the front half close. I'm making it big but I like the way it's turning out. I've got good help as well.