Last weekend's project, a '37 Chevy Truck

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No, Chevy didn't manufacture extended cab trucks in 1937, but my friend and his dad did build one.   The elder's birthday is coming up, so I was commissioned to fab this sculpture.Most measuring is done by the old eyeball, but I did take the wheel height and wheelbase to figure out a ballpark "scale"   I think this was somewhere around 1:18.   I even drew a little pic to help this timeThe set with all the pics is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/browndo...7615270540985/-Joshbrowndogwelding.com@welderassassinMy Blog on The Fabricatorfacebook.com/BrownDogWelding
Reply:I can't wait for Stan ( SWells ) to see thisPretty cool looking and nice jobMiller DVI2Lincoln Precision Tig 225Thermodynamics Cutmaster 38Everything else needed.
Reply:thats nice
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Reply:Thanks guys  Yeah, Stan's work is epic!browndogwelding.com@welderassassinMy Blog on The Fabricatorfacebook.com/BrownDogWelding
Reply:That looks great, nice job. There is no doubt that it's a replica of your friends truck, his Dad should love it. I got to figure out how to do this stuff in less than the year and a half I've been working on mine for. Keep postin', I find your projects interesting.If you don't want to stand behind our Troops, feel free to stand in front of them.
Reply:Originally Posted by SWells  That looks great, nice job. There is no doubt that it's a replica of your friends truck, his Dad should love it. I got to figure out how to do this stuff in less than the year and a half I've been working on mine for. Keep postin', I find your projects interesting.
Reply:Thanks....connect the dots, I'm familiar with that:I originally wanted to do a series of these using 1:24 scale plastic models and blowing then up to 1:6, still might someday. Sorry for the hijack!If you don't want to stand behind our Troops, feel free to stand in front of them.
Reply:Originally Posted by SWellsThanks....connect the dots, I'm familiar with that:I originally wanted to do a series of these using 1:24 scale plastic models and blowing then up to 1:6, still might someday. Sorry for the hijack!
Reply:jdustu,Pretty cool.  But your axles are a little bit off-center.  I think it might have a bit of run-out.  Oh, and nice pictures.    The best laid schemes ... Gang oft agley ...
Reply:Originally Posted by MoonRisejdustu,Pretty cool.  But your axles are a little bit off-center.  I think it might have a bit of run-out.  Oh, and nice pictures.
Reply:i like it  It's not what you can buy, it's what you can build that matters