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Forum: Automotive Projects 05-13-2019, 07:34 PM
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Posted By RockHillWill
Stopped by Jims shop on the way home from Dan's...

Stopped by Jims shop on the way home from Dan's meet and we worked on the gas tanks for the Bugatti.

Buck was made to form the outer skin of the tank.
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Jim is using a Cass Nawrocki...
Forum: Automotive Projects 12-31-2017, 09:34 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
I forgot to mention that we stopped by Jimmy...

I forgot to mention that we stopped by Jimmy Matthews shop and took a look at his 4ft x 4ft PlasmCam CNC cutter. We have been leveling the frame and building the computer and plasma cutter 'cart'...
Forum: Automotive Projects 12-31-2017, 07:43 AM
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Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
Good morning Marcus. That is a large turret press...

Good morning Marcus. That is a large turret press and it came with a HUGE selection of die sets.
Forum: Automotive Projects 12-29-2017, 07:41 PM
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Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
More progress on the Bugatti build has been...

More progress on the Bugatti build has been slowed by other project by both Jim and I, but we got together and went to the Front Row Motorsports warehouse and picked up some of the machinery that...
Forum: Automotive Projects 06-27-2017, 07:30 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
Thanks, Steve. I was VERY interested in that...

Thanks, Steve. I was VERY interested in that information and joined that site.
Forum: Automotive Projects 06-12-2017, 06:41 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
Here are some updates on the T57 chassis and body...

Here are some updates on the T57 chassis and body mating and building.

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Scott White fitting windshield pattern
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Forum: Automotive Projects 06-12-2017, 06:20 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
Cliff, Jim stated that he uses mostly ash,...

Cliff, Jim stated that he uses mostly ash, because he has a lot of it on his farm.
Forum: Automotive Projects 05-25-2017, 05:41 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
Here is some archival info that we have access...

Here is some archival info that we have access to.
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Forum: Automotive Projects 05-24-2017, 05:30 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
Here are some pictures that Jim just sent showing...

Here are some pictures that Jim just sent showing some of the process he is making assembling the parts that have been made to date. Notice the nice work making the welded items appear to be cast.
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Forum: Automotive Projects 05-12-2017, 08:36 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
These are some progress photos of the work done...

These are some progress photos of the work done on the firewall mounting brackets and the dash panel brackets. The parts were all cut from .dxf files from SolidWorks, cut on the waterjet and welded...
Forum: Automotive Projects 05-12-2017, 07:20 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
Here are a few more pics of some of the machined...

Here are a few more pics of some of the machined items to mount the cross members and some more details of the fixtures. Also shown is the mounting of the radiator.
The outer bracket shown at each...
Forum: Automotive Projects 05-11-2017, 02:18 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
After a recent 3 day stint in Belfast, Tennessee...

After a recent 3 day stint in Belfast, Tennessee Jim and I have finally got some results from all the previous work. We laid out the chassis table fixture mounting holes and installed the assembly...
Forum: Automotive Projects 04-25-2017, 08:00 PM
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Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
Good evening, Kent. I am helping Jim Hery from...

Good evening, Kent. I am helping Jim Hery from Belfast, Tenn. His goal is to build a prototype and eventually (5) additional complete cars with aluminum bodies. Thanks for looking at the post. Scott...
Forum: Automotive Projects 04-20-2017, 11:48 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
Here is an update on some of the Bugatti chassis...

Here is an update on some of the Bugatti chassis build. We just picked up the aluminum parts that were cut at the water jet guy. These are enough to do the first three dash supports and the first...
Forum: Automotive Projects 04-06-2017, 10:32 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
The assembly fixtures and frame components...

The assembly fixtures and frame components arrived at Jim Hery's shop and this is a preliminary layout of what is to come.

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Forum: Automotive Projects 03-19-2017, 09:02 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
Just finished the woodwork and varnishing of the...

Just finished the woodwork and varnishing of the Bugatti radiator 'buck'. We will try to do as much of the sheet metal and mounting brackets at the Redneck Roundup as we can. We originally scanned...
Forum: Automotive Projects 03-18-2017, 06:49 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
Hey, Marcus, I was looking at your tag line: ...

Hey, Marcus, I was looking at your tag line:

Invention is a combination of brains and materials.
The more brains you use, the less materials you need.

That explains the large pile of...
Forum: Automotive Projects 03-17-2017, 03:11 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
Finally got the parts back from the water jet guy...

Finally got the parts back from the water jet guy and had the forming done as well. Materials and parts for the fixtures for the assembly table are about 90% completed. probably try to get come...
Forum: Automotive Projects 02-05-2017, 10:20 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
Radiator buck

Finally getting some of the wood working portion of making the radiator buck for the T57 Stelvio. Once the frame has been made this radiator buck will be the first thing that will be installed. When...
Forum: Automotive Projects 12-22-2016, 07:43 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
Just an update showing the proposed method of...

Just an update showing the proposed method of assembling the chassis, now that the detail drawings are complete for the chassis components. Jim has already built the table and these are proposed...
Forum: Automotive Projects 07-26-2016, 09:00 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
Getting closer to actually begin cutting wood for...

Getting closer to actually begin cutting wood for the body and getting the metal pieces cut on the water jet to start on the chassis.

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Forum: Automotive Projects 07-08-2016, 08:12 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
Again, slow progress, but this is where I am...

Again, slow progress, but this is where I am currently in the drawings for the T57 Chassis. I still have some detailing to do on the frame forward of the firewall and then will get started making...
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-10-2015, 09:15 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
More misc. Bugatti chassis upgrades.

S/W drawing of Rear view of the '35 Bugatti Stelvio dash panel
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S/W drawing of Front view of the '35 Bugatti Stelvio dash panel
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S/W drawing of front shock mounting bracket
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Forum: Automotive Projects 10-10-2015, 08:56 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
Updates for the front bumpers and muffler

S/W drawing of water jet cutout
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Drawing of layout for bumper .dxf file
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Jim Hery found it necessary to pre-bolt the 14 gauge cutout to the buck that he made to control panel...
Forum: Automotive Projects 10-10-2015, 08:32 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 64,539
Posted By RockHillWill
Updates on Bugatti chassis development

Here are some pictures, some of which may have appeared on another post, but belong in this post as well. These are miscellaneous pics of the gas tank progress.

This the top view of an original...
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