Thread: 48' Ford Monster Truck

Hey Brett,

Looking Good, keep the pics coming,

HazzaB

This little corner is really buzzing now. Thanks for sharing. it is great that we have imput from across the globe.

It enables us to enlarge our ideas and you and your mates have certainly done that. I hope that you are getting back some ideas from here too. I like the way you have looked at an object and simplified the methods to achieve a toy or model.

Thanks.

Pete

Hey Guys,

I got a few more pieces made this evening. The rear fenders, running boards, frame and the front grill. I didnt have any 3/16" dowel for the cross bars I will have to stop by the hobby shop tomorrow after work and pic some up.


Later,
Bret

Really liking the look of this Bret!!!!

Looking good Bret.
You make it look so simple, well done.
cheers, Crowie

Bret.

I have just gone back to look at Pic 1. A few questions if I may? How did you round over the front bonnet and ensure the sanding did not interfere with the windscreen and cabin.

I would have done the bonnet separately and then joined it to the cabin. But, in yours, looking at the growth rings that does not appear the case. If you have glued it is a very neat job otherwise to do it all from one block I thought might have ruined the wind screen by over sanding.

Excellent work!

Pete

ps

I can now see by your technique why the protractor would be very helpful especially in your designs. I will have to get a larger one as I move into my own design area.

Bret.

Another question.

What is the blue that you have on the table and on some parts of the Pick up. Is it blue tack and what does it achieve.

Pete

Originally Posted by STAR

Bret.

Another question.

What is the blue that you have on the table and on some parts of the Pick up. Is it blue tack and what does it achieve.

Pete

I think it's blue painters tape to hold until glue is dry

Worked for a little while on the truck tonight it is starting to look like a pickup now. I rounded the frontend, drilled the headlight holes, sawed the grill, and finished the front bumper.

Star I rounded the cab on my OSS and the hood i did by hand with a file and just eyeballing it. And yes the blue is painters tape I was just using to do a mockup to see how everything fits together.

I just wanna say thank you to everyone for the welcome I have had on this forum and support for my work. I like sharing my projects with people who understand the time and work that is involved and appreciates the hows and whys of what you did to get the finished product. And Pete I have taken many ideas and inspirations from everyone on this forum. The reason I ended up on here was I stumbled upon one of Scotty's wooden hot rods. There is no other forum that I have found that is as awesome as this one!

thanks,
Bret
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Nice job Bret its looking really shmick. The bodylines are great you should be proud, looking forward to more pics.

ps Also welcome aboard its a great place to be, there plenty of people out there to help and guide people and give great advice on there projects. I glad you happen to stumble across one of my rods.

Howdy,

I didnt get much done in the last couple of days but I did get 2 jigs built that shold make the wheels easy to make and be accurate. One is a circle jig for that bandsaw that is adjustable. The other is for sanding them round on the OSS and it also is adjustable. They worked well on the test run with pine. Hope the walnut does well also.

Later,
Bret

Looks good Bret,
as you said it'll help make the wheels easier.
Cheers, Crowie

Nice work Bret, your work is quite unique and shows character. I like the jigs for the wheels. I think jigs are a great asset to any woodworker. Keep the pics coming.

Hello Everyone,

I made the wheels today. I spent about 10 hours on them but it was well worth it in the end. They really make it look like a monster truck. They are 2 halves glued together from 3/4" stock. Before I glued them I cut the treads on the table saw with the miter gauge set at 15 degrees to the left for 2 outside wheels and 2 inside wheels, and then 15 degrees to the right for the other 2 outside and inside. I mocked up some axles and just positioned the wheels to see what its going to look like.

thanks for lookin,
Bret

p.s. there are more pics on my blog.