Figured you would. Just thinking out loud. Looks good
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Figured you would. Just thinking out loud. Looks good
DBRoadster
Active member
Ran across this thread. Awesome work Bonehead! The intake and valve covers are cool! I'll have to keep an eye on this one.
DJ3100
Well-known member
I always look to you for inspiration - and you never disappoint. Every detail is right on. Thanks.
Bonehead
Skull Master
DJ3100
Well-known member
Ok, you've got to tell us how you did the cowboy skull and hat. That's some spectacular work!
Ditto!!! First thing I thought was "Holy ...." Second thing was "HOW did you do that hat!?!"
ronnysplymouth
Well-known member
You are not a fabricator......you are an artist......very cool
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Wow!!!
Wow......man......wow........way too cool!! Wow.....[S [cl
Wow......man......wow........way too cool!! Wow.....[S [cl
Dirtyrat
Got Fins?
That is a damn cool filler panel, and the skull is over the top!
Seriously, can you show the build steps on that?
Seriously, can you show the build steps on that?
Bonehead
Skull Master
Thanks guys!
You are not going to believe the steps, I did not take pictures, mainly because I don't stop when I am building those kind of things. I have to kind of be "feeling it" to make them come out right. If I am not, it doesn't turn out the way I really want. That is the artist in me. I started with a great big flat washer, but I could have easily started with plate, and cut out a circle. Then I cut the washer in half, and shaped an off center cowboy hat brim. I then got a small piece of pipe and beat the top of the hat into it. Then I cut that in two. Since I am building two of these and they had to be mirror images of each other, I built them at the same time. Next I drew out the eyes with soap stone, and figured the size of circles I needed for the eyes. Everything had to be built a skew since the faces would be tilted forward on each side. I have a cut off wheel mounted like a bench grinder, and I use it to cut small stock pieces of everything. Under that cut off wheel there is a pile of 1/4 inch chunks of material. I grabbed up a handfull of those pieces and welded them into a skull face.
I know, I know, that probably does not help you much. It is kind of like when you are making a clay sculpture of something, and you roll a shape of clay in your hand and press it into the sculpture to give it shape. People ask how you did it..... well I just did it.
At any rate, I am really glad you guys dig it.
Sorry... I'm not buyin' it! I'm pretty sure it's magic... that's the only explanation!!!
Incredible work man... incredible!!! [cl[cl[cl
BoB
Johnson
Well-known member
Neverdone
He's not done yet...
yup going with the rest of them and sayin its magic!!!
DJ3100
Well-known member
I can see it now that you explained it. You might help the fellas out with a shot from the top or rear showing how far out it comes from the plate. [
Yeah, 2 dimensional photos can really play games with your brain. Now that you have explained it and I have stared at it for about 5 minutes I can kind of figure it out. Regardless, I agree with Tripper - it's Magic.
stealnart
Active member
this thing is gonna be amazing.. your creativity and metal work are an inspiration
Bonehead
Skull Master
details..... Panhard bar bracket on the back
Bonehead
Skull Master
Front panhard bar.
Bonehead
Skull Master
Radiator tie downs
