ULTIMATE SCRATCHBUILD: 1:12 Hot Rod-Updated 03/12/06

looks crazy!

Most excellent work, Mike.

:smokin: now that's what i'm talking about man!!! i got my fix for now and i'll be back for some more mike!!! i have a project that i'm on with my company So Cal Innovations that might just interest you !! :naughty: love your work man!!!

Nice to se you working on it!

just wondering, how much money have u invested in this project? i mean there has got a be hundreds of dollars just in plastic sheet. how much more do u plan on putting into it?

just wondering, how much money have u invested in this project? i mean there has got a be hundreds of dollars just in plastic sheet. how much more do u plan on putting into it?

$90 Styrene $10 Glue $10 bolts/nuts $5 on a tap $30 order about to be place for bolts $20 on putty $3 on brass rod Total of $178USD so far.I'll probably spend another $100 in styrene soon. Scratch building ain't cheap. :cwm27:

Thanks for all the comments guys! Of course, I forgot to bring my camera to school today. :(

lookin good mike

Worked on the upper control arm. Unfortunately I have no progress pictures. But not to fear, I will post some for the lower control arm to show how it was built.

I like my projects to be very clean and smooth lines that are not obstructed by bolts and nuts. I took this belief directly to the control arms. The shocks mount in the middle for a very clean look.

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To make the design of the control arm smooth and unobstructed I built it entirely as one piece at first. Then cut out the middle piece as seen above, and it bolts together. The bolt is sanded flush with the control arm so once painted it will not be noticed and will leave people wondering how the shock was mounted.

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The bolt is still removable but requires a special technique and tweezers. I like to create an original design to this model instead of using other basic off the shelf parts. I am very pleased with the result and how hidden the bolt and the removeable tube are.

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Thanks for looking!

WOW! Once again, your skills amaze me.

What the.. how the.. :eek:

Wow! Very sexy control A-arms!
Love how the bolt is sanded flush.
So will the upper arm have the same hidden shock mount, I'm confused how the shock mounts will be hidden.

Looking fantastic Mike. Good to see you still building;) I admire the work you've put into those parts ! Can't wait to see more.

damn nice control arms!

I don't think I ever posted on your thread man! This is just godam amazing! I'm hooked now! Keep up the great work!

amazing work mike. can't wait to see more

Sweet arms there, Mike! Really classy job, smoothing the boltheads and all. Also, the frame/arms/engine are all looking fantastic.

These arms remind me of something Chip Foose... That's definitely a compliment. :smokin:

Sweet arms there, Mike! Really classy job, smoothing the boltheads and all. Also, the frame/arms/engine are all looking fantastic.

These arms remind me of something Chip Foose... That's definitely a compliment. :smokin:

Thank you for such a compliment. I will take that in the highest honor as he is my inspiration, hero, and so forth. Thanks!

Great progress, dude!


looking steady and going great!

Olivier

i remember seeing those a arms on rides chip foose made some the bolts that come out of the side were invisble until he turned them pretty slick.

yours look awesome!

Very sweet. Nicely done....

Murray

You've rekindled my faith in you. Again. Great work Mike! If you stay out of a hurry, this will get done and will be perfect. Keep it up!

You've rekindled my faith in you. Again. Great work Mike! If you stay out of a hurry, this will get done and will be perfect. Keep it up!

Thanks Will! Let me know if you see those A-Arms on a Honda. :icon16:

Tomorrow I will be starting on the lower control arm and I hope to have step by step pictures showing how it was built.

Thanks Will! Let me know if you see those A-Arms on a Honda.

If I do, I'll tell ya, but don't hold your breath. Honda folks tend to like to get things done more than they want to look all pretty.

If I do, I'll tell ya, but don't hold your breath. Honda folks tend to like to get things done more than they want to look all pretty.

Really?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4574916831

Those Honda folks seem to like "pretty" more than "getting things done"!

Those aren't real Honda people, in my book.

And that's about as far from pretty as you can get, too.

That Civic looks like GTmike's old modifiers:lol:

Just kidding.

I'm young, fly,and fresh.< :wtf:

wow. thant honda showed up on a local D/FW board too. lol

Really?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4574916831

Those Honda folks seem to like "pretty" more than "getting things done"!

Dude, what model is that? I want one.

Can we please keep my thread on subject?

After 1200 posts you can spare a few.

:sunglasse dam mike this is trully a classic show quallity craftsman's peace of work my friend!!!! i am very impressed with the progess you have on this beauty!!! i'm slowly but surely getting around to completing my 1/?th custom frame for my custom creation!! as soon as i get a chance i'll show you what i have so far!!! keep up the great job mike!!! :grinno:

ok i just wanna say, ur my hero for this. how bout an estimate of how much u think that 1/6 woulda weighed, and how much u think the 1/12 is gonna weigh?

ok i just wanna say, ur my hero for this. how bout an estimate of how much u think that 1/6 woulda weighed, and how much u think the 1/12 is gonna weigh?

Thanks for the kind remarks. The 1/6 scale version was all steel, estimated to weigh about 40-50lbs. The 1/12 is all styrene and will probably weigh more like 5-10lbs.

Been way too busy to take pictures. There are a ton of other parts in progress but those will be posted all at once since there isn't much to show right now. Extremely busy prepping for the Southern National NNL.
Still roughing out the transmission.

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I'd love to hear your feedback.

Love the trans! Is it an auto TH400? :naughty:

Wow Mike! Just awsume!!!

nice tranny mike, keep up the good work

lookin good Mike. can't wait to see more...I have implemented your laminated plastic strategy for my monte carlo pro mod. I laminated several sheets of styrene together to extend the front of the body to the wheelbase I wanted............your work is simply amazing. I can't wait to see the finished peice.

Nice! You are ambitious with this one!

looks excellent mike! Certainly more than what i could've done in a lifetime:thumbsup:

holy sh!t Mike i love this gearbox!

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This must be a AF Thread record....and you strill haven't finished the bastard!!! :thefinger

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Been busy getting college prep stuff out of the way, so finally heres an update. Plus I got burned out on it. Engine cradle jig has been built to create the engine mounts, two tubes have been mocked up for the drive shaft and axel, a mock up shock has been built for measurements (no pics currently), and another control arm is being built.

http://mike.nwwo.com/ACEIII/XIV/DSCF0009.JPG

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I hope you enjoy, I'd love to hear your feedback. I hope to also see many of you at the Southern Nationals. I'll be there with this big project.

u really dont know how amazing u are at this. im blown away everytime i look at this thread. im amazed lol

really amazing work on this one mike

How sweet is this??!!!

Amazing work.

Murray

what is the pitch on that engine...it looks kind of steep....then agian, I've never built a rod before either

Awesome as usual Mike! But why have you leaned the engine so mutch backwards? keep it coming

To answer everyones question about the engine rake, its a normal rake for a rod. Most street machines, and hot rods have an engine rake of 6°, which is the exact way mine sits. Some of the pictures it looks fine, others it looks way off. Its the angle that the pictures were taken. As the build progresses and has a body wrapped around it, it will look a lot better.


However, looking at the pictures again, I think it shifted while I was taking the pictures. I may change it to a 3° rake which is a lot less, and probably a little smoother for a show car.

This is why I post up, to get everyone's opinion.

Another uber-nice update. It is starting to slowly puzzle together.

This should be the showstopper!

good jearb!

Oli

Couple pics of the mockup shock. This is just used to help define distances for suspension clearences and such of the nature.

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Love to hear your feedback.

looking good mike. The mount on the left side of the picture looks really thin. When I work that thin it typically breaks. lol. great work. I am assuming the finished peices will be aluminum?

Looking good Mike

Not alot of travel on that shock? I hope you enjoy hitting your bumpstops. Looks good otherwise.

looking better everytime i see it, the engine seems like it found an excellent home. Hope to see some more progress soon.

Not alot of travel on that shock? I hope you enjoy hitting your bumpstops. Looks good otherwise.

Keen Eye Will. The shock goes in and out so I can adjust the length. When I was taking pictures I had previously compressed the shock to determine travel.

Thanks for all the comments!

Looks to be coming along rather well!! I hope to see it as a rolling chassis come NOV. 12th!!!!!! Good luck Mike and don't give up!! It is looking awesome!!!!!

holy carp. I can't believe your still working on this model.

Have you got an ETA on finished product because after a year of this slow (yet steady :D ) teasing is killing me.


Keep it up GT, looks sick.

wow!!! nice job mike! :)

Wow, this car is so amaizing, i can't wait to see in complete Mike!