Build thread - Batmobile

[nextlevelfab]

Nice to have this English wheel too...a forever learning tool. Originally I had a smaller wheel with a 6" upper and 2" anvils...however the bigger 8" top wheel and 3" anvils move metal a lot faster. I stick to US brands for most tools, the Chinese copies just dont have the grunt it seems. I used this to form the hood scoop, inner fender rolls, nose/beak and other panels.

 

[nextlevelfab]

About the most difficult panel to form was the front cowls. These are reverse curves made in 3 parts. By 1st making the main curve that little eastwood shrinker had just enough balls to pull/push it from a straight curve I made into this reverse.

 

[drivesitfar]

Keep posting up pictures and how you do it here cause we love stuff like this. Helluva project to take on at any level so good for you for trying.

 

[Jayman17]

Good to see an update. I wouldn’t waste your time worrying about what the other guy was saying about your skills. All I know is, I wish I could do what you are able to do with metal.
Cool project for sure...

Jay

 

[Neggy]

a side question: you put tens o thousands of hours plus a ton of cash into building a vehicle that could become the subject of a forfeiture, how are you covering your backside?

 

[quickfarms]

Sorry havent posted much more on my project ... member here 'amazzen' was slammin the F+^^ out of my metal work on a bat forum....he went on and on and on, said I was a ' hack ' and should be banned from that message board and barred from building anything. nice guy...not.

That’s unfortunate but on the internet everyone has an opinion.

it is a huge leap in skill and fabrication to go from fiberglass to metal body.

the first time I stopped and looked at a custom motorcycle at a show, my wife said no f****** way, my response was I was not interested in the motorcycle but the fabrication work was buitiful and there was no place to hide anything on a motorcycle and the builder smiled and came over to talk about fabrication

looks like a great project and keep moving forward

 

[nextlevelfab]

a side question: you put tens o thousands of hours plus a ton of cash into building a vehicle that could become the subject of a forfeiture, how are you covering your backside?

I'll keep it in my closet

 

[nextlevelfab]

That’s unfortunate but on the internet everyone has an opinion.

it is a huge leap in skill and fabrication to go from fiberglass to metal body.

the first time I stopped and looked at a custom motorcycle at a show, my wife said no f****** way, my response was I was not interested in the motorcycle but the fabrication work was buitiful and there was no place to hide anything on a motorcycle and the builder smiled and came over to talk about fabrication

looks like a great project and keep moving forward

I here ya. The amazzen comments were quite more than just an 'opinion'. I dont know the guy.

Your right...with bare metal work you cant hide any mistakes, its either right or it isnt. Ive got a trashcan full of mstakes.lol

 

[nextlevelfab]

Pass lower bumper corner