billy's hotrod shop

**Billy** · 7th July 2010, 03:14 PM

Thought I should put some pics up of the hotrods.

The red one is one I started ages ago, mocking up the wheels now to get diameters right.
The black one has a tassie oak chassis which has had one coat of black japan stain, the body is maple, two coats of black japan, not happy with the look of that so will probably paint over it or add flames or something. The engine block is oregon, cylinder heads, carbies and air intake assorted hardwood scraps. The wheels are two pieces of hardwood glued together with 2 part epoxy, rough cut on bandsaw then turned on the lathe. Rear axle is 12.5 mm dowel from an old kids cot I found on the side of the road. Axle blocks are glued and nailed to chassis.(Had to use a g clamp to pull the nails in as couldnt get a hammer in there)Trying to get stance right before committing to height of front wheel attachment at the chassis. Exhaust next???

cheers, billy

**munruben** · 7th July 2010, 08:22 PM

I like the look of the red one. Red cars always go faster.

nice work.

**wheelinround** · 7th July 2010, 08:50 PM

Billy nice work time those tools got a work out.

John's right Red vehicles do go faster Billy knows first hand all lights blazing and all.

**artme** · 7th July 2010, 09:10 PM

Cool Hotrods Billy!!

**AUSSIE** · 7th July 2010, 11:26 PM

GEEZ Billy-I am getting left behind by the looks of things

I have been laying back watching Telly,these cold days.
Looks like you have been hitting the sawdust and turning out some cute hotrods.
They are looking great Billy

**wheelinround** · 7th July 2010, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by AUSSIE

GEEZ Billy-I am getting left behind by the looks of things

I have been laying back watching Telly,these cold days.
Looks like you have been hitting the sawdust and turning out some cute hotrods.
They are looking great Billy

What not reading magazines, working on plans,

**AUSSIE** · 8th July 2010, 06:55 AM

OK Wheely.You are right--secret stuff that is supposed to be, shooosssh

**STAR** · 8th July 2010, 08:18 AM

Thanks for posting Billy and giving us some work in progress details. Once my skill level goes up another notch I would like to attempt a semi - model type toy.

But, that will be for next year as I have a full program for this year trying to make a few Fire Engines for some disadvantaged kids this Christmas

That is the beauty of Phil's ( Prime Mover's ) plans. For the experienced they are a piece of cake. ( Attention. Munrubben ) For some of us mere mortals, they are a fantastic learning curve to bigger and greater things.

Who would think that I had to come into the Toy Section and find that this is an enjoyable way to improve all my wood working skills from preparation, wood selection, choice of right tools, intricate work that requires me to be a bit arty farty and yet if I cut some corners nobody notices except me.

These toys are more than toys to me. They are a learning curve, so instead of practicing my skills on a bit of scrap wood and then binning it to start again I can take that same bit of scrap and hopefully turn it into something that a child will appreciate.'

Thanks guys.

Peter

**munruben** · 11th July 2010, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by STAR

For the experienced they are a piece of cake. ( Attention. Munrubben ) For some of us mere mortals, they are a fantastic learning curve to bigger and greater things.Peter

You are too modest Peter, your fire truck turned out beautifully.

**forunna** · 12th July 2010, 12:33 AM

Your hot rods are great Billy.
I love the propper chassis you put them on.

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