F-100 Boat Puller... the "Grave-Robber"

[dr frankenstyle]

Thank you for your kind words. I am glad that you had the same idea I did not want to seem that I was guiding you to do something you did not want to do. I like how your thinking works on your builds and look forward to see what you come up with next.

No worries, mate "thumbsup" I take suggestions pretty well, criticism too (maybe not AS well :twisted. Good ideas come from lots of places and people.
I grew up in a "son, be sure to wipe all those wrenches clean and put them back in the right place" kind of house, in the 70's. Dad was a Garlits fan, and his pickups always had sharp wheels, wide tires and usually exhaust and carb' work too. I've had grease under my fingernails since my tricycles. :lmao:
I guess that's why I kinda go "old school" with my stuff, heck, I WENT to the old school. :roll: Thanks for the friendly exchange, and good words. Opinions are always welcome here. 8)

Back to biz'... I got a more proper hanger rod made for the wheelie-bars. Handle on one end, drilled a hole for a clip on the other. ;-)



And with that, I put the wheelie's back on (I'm happy with her "slow/tow" performance ;-)) and put the 10t pinion and the new 54t spur in. :twisted:
Made some "temp-a-tubs" from poster board, here's after just 2 "wet" runs ....



... glad all that isn't in my body or electrics. :shock:
Then I took it on the porch for these. By request, burnout vid's. 8)
I didn't want to paint a stripe on my tire, so I stuck a bright orange foam earplug in a spoke to help it show up better. ;-)
Here she is "splashin" in a puddle ....

http://vid1315.photobucket.com/albums/t599/dr_frankenstyle/Tow Toy 222_zps8j2zaeyl.mp4

she pulls surprisingly hard even with wet feet.:roll: But then I let the clean tires try it. :twisted: I had to lift the rear, just a little bit, to keep her spinnin' more than tuggin'.

http://vid1315.photobucket.com/albums/t599/dr_frankenstyle/Tow Toy 223_zpsuxis0g2c.mp4

I did 1 ea. test run before the vid', and after the dry burn's, it had left these...... :mrgreen:8)



"Tony the tiger'd" on smooth concrete. OH yeeah. 8)
Sorry there's no smoke, I looked for the "smoke-juice" from my old rc tank... no luck. But the stripes are a trophy in my book. 8)

Oh, got the tag done for "tracks" pic' time. ;-)



I just silicone 'em on, so I can change 'em easy. I usually print and laminate a few extra while I'm fixin' 'em.

 

[rerebuilder]

Nice burnouts that thing really does have some serious pulling power to it.

 

[dr frankenstyle]

Nice burnouts that thing really does have some serious pulling power to it.

Thanks 8) I gotta give credit to Pro-Line, these Stryker II's are around 25 yrs old, 2.2's stretched over 2.8 wheels, and they're layin' rubber from traction, NOT rot. and Hookin' UP! "thumbsup"
And I have another pair if she eats these. ;-)
I was watching the drags today (4-Wide Nationals :shock, and now the Pro-Stockers don't HAVE scoops, just "cowl-induction" style humps. I kinda miss the big snorkels, and that's what I'm thinkin' for the 'Jockey (a snork'l). 8)

 

[rerebuilder]

Scoop, Cowl induction or snorkel one of those big lumps that you can't see your right front corner with. Or you could put a fake blower on.

 

[dr frankenstyle]

Scoop, Cowl induction or snorkel one of those big lumps that you can't see your right front corner with. Or you could put a fake blower on.

I thought about a blower, but I'm kinda leanin' towards a 2K era pro-stock style, like this older Glidden car ....



I think a wider opening will fit the wide hood, but I don't want a boxy look, I like the curvy scoops a little better. 8)
But I need to work on the 'chute and the bed-cover first. :shock: (while I look for something to make a scoop :roll

 

[joe122]

Just kill'in it, Jockey looks awesome, and hornless is a bonus! Let me know if you need the pattern for the chute, I found it online for a 1:25 scale build and just added some size to it for the 1:10 scale stuff.

 

[dr frankenstyle]

Just kill'in it, Jockey looks awesome, and hornless is a bonus! Let me know if you need the pattern for the chute, I found it online for a 1:25 scale build and just added some size to it for the 1:10 scale stuff.

Thanks 8), I am LOVIN' this truck. The "fun-factor" has just jumped overboard .... and swam to a tropical island paradise. :mrgreen:
I've been studying your "Gasser..." pic's, and checking out Simpson's and Stroud's pack's online, but YEAH, a pattern would be great. Anything helpful is always appreciated. "thumbsup"
I've GOTTA make one of these for mine too, they're Stroud's and they're just too cool.



You need a couple of 'em too. ;-)

 

[rerebuilder]

Been meaning to ask it you are going to put an interior in the truck. That is the style of scoop I was referring to. Tonau cover looks good too.

 

[dr frankenstyle]

Been meaning to ask it you are going to put an interior in the truck. That is the style of scoop I was referring to. Tonau cover looks good too.

OK, now it's gettin' spooky. :shock: Just today the Axial "interior accessories" arrived in the mail. :lmao: I've got steering wheels, armrests, etc....
so, since you asked ;-) I'm thinkin' about a "top-half" interior, down to the bottom of the dash, bucket seats , roll-bar. I don't want to move the electrics to the front (I like the hole-shots) and the bed is pretty much all tire and motor 8), so a shallow interior it is. I'll probably make it removable in case it messes with the wheelie-launches. :roll:
Yeah, I checked out a bunch of different scoop styles, and I liked that one the best. I think it'll "fit" the hood right.
And Thanks .... it helps "match" the set, don't it. "thumbsup"

 

[dr frankenstyle]

I've been itching to make some "lakes" pipes for the 'Jockey, so I got out the 1/2in alum' rod and dove in. First I did up the bends, then took them to the drill-press to open the ends. I did the holes in 3 steps so I could keep track of depth and center as I punched 'em out.



Then drilled and tapped m3 blind holes in the backs to mount them. I painted the inside of the trumpets flat-black, gave 'em a quick "brushed" polish with 320 grit, and mocked 'em up to mark the holes in the chassis....



.... and hung 'em on the sides.



Now I just need to make some plugs (maybe polish 'em better) to finish 'em up.

 

[dr frankenstyle]

This past weekend I got some side-mirrors re-worked and while I was painting them, I got the front post tops shot purple too.



I found a set of "drift car details", wipers that were way too huge for my windshield, "tuner" style mufflers ... NOT, a set of plastic brake rotors (then I snagged the Brembo's ) and these mirrors that I liked. They were set up to mount in the corner of the windows, with stems. But after some cutting, and filing, and sanding, and drilling them for a new straight-pin stem, they worked out alright. I like 'em anyway.



It's amazing to me, how much difference such a small detail can make. I think a rig without mirrors just looks like a toy. Or like a bald person with no ears.



Now I need to get some black cloth for the 'chute and, I guess, some styrene to start on an interior.

 

[dr frankenstyle]

Ok, I finally got my 'chute pack made. I was waiting to get some black cloth, but I decided to make a practice piece. Then it was stitching together well enough that I decided "custom is custom ... is custom", and I went with the color-matched pack.



Got my release cable and all removable with the "receiver-'chute". Made my "REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT" flag too. I had to get in touch with my inner "stitch-witch" for this one, sewing it was kind of a PITA. But now she's "officially" ready to break 150-mph in the quarter-mile. (not 200 tho' )



Now I need some net for the wheelies.


Time to get some plastic to make a hood-scoop and an interior. I've been looking at the Corbeau seats (Poison Spider style), but I may just make some similar.

.... or somethin'.

 

[rerebuilder]

Chute looks perfect. The mirrors are like earirngs on that beautiful girl.

 

[dr frankenstyle]

Chute looks perfect. The mirrors are like earirngs on that beautiful girl.

Thanks, 8) as I installed the mirrors, I was chucklin' and thinkin' ... m .. i .. c .. k .. e .. y .... :lmao:, but I like the "earrings" idea better. "thumbsup"
And I decided the chute-flag was just a bit big, so I printed another one ... smaller. I think it looks more scale now. ;-)



I cleaned up the wiring inside the body too, and while I did, I swapped out the taillight leds from 5mm whites to 3mm reds. It helped to tone 'em down and "red" 'em up. :roll:



I am lovin' this little truck. 8)

 

[rerebuilder]

The stance of the truck back is perfect. Put a driver, christmas tree and put the hammer down. Great build.

 

[dr frankenstyle]

The stance of the truck back is perfect. Put a driver, christmas tree and put the hammer down. Great build.

Thanks 8) when I see her at that angle I can almost feel the rumble and smell the alcohol and nitro' in the air. :twisted:
... just don't "jump" the light. :shock:

I took some new shots of her at sunset, with her earrings and belt ('pipes) and the new taillights lit-up .... with a topless boat.
Here's a couple ....



and a "face" shot ....

 

[dr frankenstyle]

Well, haven't made much progress on the 'Jockey this past week. I took her down to the highway and measured out 132ft. She's gets kinda tricky on the big end of the "quarter-mile", so I spent this months budget on a new Traxxas TSM receiver. It should get here in a couple days, and she should stabilize a bunch.
Meanwhile I decided she needed another small but "big" detail, so I got out a couple of the scraps that I cut out of the chassis and started in ....



... by hacksawing a ball-park shape, then using some files, I roughed in a better shape and bent down the "thumb-button" tabs (the top one was a first try, but it stuck out too far after I bent it). Then with some more filing and shaping, I got 'em drilled for the 'buttons and put a little polish on 'em.



Used 2 more pieces of the small brazing rod for "thumb-buttons", filed the ends and painted 'em silver.



And got both sides mounted.



I need to get some "lock cylinders" put in too ....



... but I'm really happy with the results ... especially for scraps.

 

[Bmxreeves]

Well, haven't made much progress on the 'Jockey this past week. I took her down to the highway and measured out 132ft. She's gets kinda tricky on the big end of the "quarter-mile", so I spent this months budget on a new Traxxas TSM receiver. It should get here in a couple days, and she should stabilize a bunch.

Meanwhile I decided she needed another small but "big" detail, so I got out a couple of the scraps that I cut out of the chassis and started in ....







... by hacksawing a ball-park shape, then using some files, I roughed in a better shape and bent down the "thumb-button" tabs (the top one was a first try, but it stuck out too far after I bent it). Then with some more filing and shaping, I got 'em drilled for the 'buttons and put a little polish on 'em.







Used 2 more pieces of the small brazing rod for "thumb-buttons", filed the ends and painted 'em silver.







And got both sides mounted.







I need to get some "lock cylinders" put in too ....







... but I'm really happy with the results ... especially for scraps.

Wow that's detail right there... I don't have the patience for that.

 

[dr frankenstyle]

Wow that's detail right there... I don't have the patience for that.

When you're a "Dr." :roll: the patience just show up all the time. :lmao::lmao:

and Thanks. 8)

 

[Bmxreeves]

When you're a "Dr." :roll: the patience just show up all the time. :lmao::lmao:

and Thanks. 8)

Yes that is true, and your welcome.