cycledog A really rusty biker Joined May 11, 2007 Messages 4,438 Location Unwet side of Washington Jan 29, 2011 #1 Is it correct to use an erector set when building a...ahhh...whatever it is? Attachments BackHalf.jpg 166.2 KB
Ol Blue Well-known member Joined Dec 20, 2009 Messages 408 Location La Porte City, IA Jan 29, 2011 #2 Only if you use grade 8 bolts.
BigIrish Well-known member Joined Feb 1, 2009 Messages 1,382 Location Houston, TX Jan 29, 2011 #3 I don't see the issue - he's got 2x4 crossmembers for safety.
Snake Farm Ol school snake charmer! Joined Nov 16, 2010 Messages 4,256 Location Paradise Road.....last house Jan 29, 2011 #4 ...... Surely that is some sort of 'mock up'[S..........or a 'mockery' at the very least[ddev
hotwrench4hire Well-known member Joined Jan 10, 2011 Messages 93 Location Oklahoma City Jan 29, 2011 #5 there's not a stop sigh left in that town
donsrods Well-known member Joined May 11, 2007 Messages 10,476 Location fort myers florida Jan 29, 2011 #6 What? Haven't you every heard of building a hot rod from an erector set? Don
CR55 It's just a little surface rust! Joined Jul 3, 2008 Messages 3,573 Location Northern Illinois Jan 30, 2011 #7 I'm starting mine from leggos! Having trouble getting the right toe in though...CR
42chevy Rustier Rat Rodder Joined Feb 22, 2009 Messages 2,041 Location North of Spokane in the woods Jan 30, 2011 #8 If he was building a Lincoln would he have to use lincoln logs? I hope that is just a mock up.
R rainman Rough Rodder Joined May 27, 2009 Messages 3,408 Location Brandenburg Ky. Jan 30, 2011 #9 Heck, they do'em in 2x4's all the time, looks like overkill to me!!
jfg455 The Hot Rod Cop Joined Apr 8, 2010 Messages 3,828 Location nh Jan 31, 2011 #10 looks good! Only thing I would change is mabe throw a zip tie on that back clamp. Might twist on ya on a hard launch!
looks good! Only thing I would change is mabe throw a zip tie on that back clamp. Might twist on ya on a hard launch!
CORPO Buildin' it his way, one piece at a time... Joined Jul 11, 2008 Messages 2,637 Location Chicago Jan 31, 2011 #11 thats a lot of lightening holes in the frame
Bonehead Skull Master Joined May 11, 2007 Messages 12,310 Location Fruita, Colorado Jan 31, 2011 #12 I think it is good as long as it is .5 wall tubing.
Blue Eyed Devil Devil's Advocate Joined Mar 14, 2008 Messages 2,419 Location Dayton, OHIO Jan 31, 2011 #13 Bonehead said: I think it is good as long as it is .5 wall tubing. Click to expand... And welded together with a 110V arc welder by someone with no experience.
Bonehead said: I think it is good as long as it is .5 wall tubing. Click to expand... And welded together with a 110V arc welder by someone with no experience.
G Got Rust? Well-known member Joined Oct 24, 2010 Messages 1,365 Location Stanwood, WA Jan 31, 2011 #14 thought I recognized this craftsmanship, it's a lawnmower........?