Shit you built with your own two hands (picture thread)

[WK Monoskier]

something is going on with picture attachments. If I click on one of those it opens in the same window and then when I hit the back button it goes back to the threads page. Weird.

Nice work on the car.

Fixed it minus the updated photos as they were causing the fuck up.

[The Reverend Floater]

Well Mercury built it originally with someone else's hands but for the past 21 years I've been building this car. Started off as a 1980 Capri Turbo RS-4cyl. 4spd. 1 of 5000 made.

Now has a Sportsman block 5.4 liter with billet 4 bolt mains, Forged Steel Crank internally balanced, Forged H-Beam rods, Forged pistons, Canfield aluminum heads cnc ported, solid roller cam-over .620 lift, fuel injected-G-Force T-5- Torsen T2R diff. Griggs GR-40 Suspension and 13.5/12.2 4piston brake kit. And the list goes on and on.

2900# and 400 rwhp.





This is an older shot of the engine before the fuel injection was installed and the valve covers and intake were painted black and before the big brake kit was installed.

As one of the many shade-tree mechanics here, let me assure you that this is not going unappreciated. NASTY.

[WK Monoskier]

^^^Thanks. The appreciation appreciated.

Here is the car in action http://youtu.be/6nFUqGOW52A at Pacific Raceways, Kent, Washington in 09'
It was during a Mustang Round Up Open Track day with lots of traffic but fun nonetheless.

[wendigo]

moving along (at a glacial pace) - local milled board & batton - boards are up, i'll put the batts up next year after they get a chance to dry and shrink.

[EarlyWood]

Way to Go WendiGo

[DoWork]

Way to Go WendiGo

I know, I SO want a little hideaway like that. *sigh* someday...

[wicked_sick]

I have a bunch of pictures of the construction process but I need to charge my camera.

It's 9ft long and probably bulletproof... definitely overbuilt. If I were to do it again it would be much lighter. I still need to make a cap for the gunnels at the bow and on either side of the transom. Easy to do but i don't feel like dragging it to work to do it.

[iceman]

^^^Thanks. The appreciation appreciated.

Here is the car in action http://youtu.be/6nFUqGOW52A at Pacific Raceways, Kent, Washington in 09'
It was during a Mustang Round Up Open Track day with lots of traffic but fun nonetheless.

Car sounds great man. You ever take it to the dragstrip or do you always track it?

[bad dancer]

All post and beams milled on site. Going at a snails pace so far. Island building is definitely for the patient.

[shirk]

Nice work bad dancer.

Digging the thin horizontal cedar siding.

[WK Monoskier]

Car sounds great man. You ever take it to the dragstrip or do you always track it?

Thanks. 1 3/4" Longtubes, Dr. Gas X-pipe, Spintech mufflers with turn downs with a 11.0:1 compression 331c.i. small block Ford makes for good mechanical music.

I dragged it once many moons ago before the latest build. Back then it was making 240rwhp and on worn Comp T/A's and I couldn't get out of the 14's. No grip. Bad driver.

If Pacific Raceways wasn't so busy during test and tunes I'd love to make a few runs. A bench racer might guess that the current combo with a good driver should produce a low 12 at around 115 or so but I have no idea. And once you run 20 minute sessions four times in a day, it is hard to leave the big track for the skinny track.

[wicked_sick]

All post and beams milled on site. Going at a snails pace so far. Island building is definitely for the patient.

I like that shack

[Trackhead]

Suzuki Samurai chopped in half, then added a fiberglass/foam core pop top camper on the back.

[wicked_sick]

^ that is 100% bad-ass. I remember you posting about it when you started the project. Do you have to sleep diagonally in there or are you of diminutive stature?

[EarlyWood]

I have a bunch of pictures of the construction process but I need to charge my camera.

It's 9ft long and probably bulletproof... definitely overbuilt. If I were to do it again it would be much lighter. I still need to make a cap for the gunnels at the bow and on either side of the transom. Easy to do but i don't feel like dragging it to work to do it.

great job wicked..love that first pic also
I'd love to do one

[mtnbiker/boarder]

DIBS!!


holy shit wendell, beautiful stuff

..and root thanks that's quite the complement

Wow need to bump this up .. such great work....still picking which one i really like.....

EVERYONE WORK IS AWESOME HERE...Trackhead you have one hell of an imagination...nice job
on the Samari

[Meathelmet]

Suzuki Samurai chopped in half, then added a fiberglass/foam core pop top camper on the back.

How the hell it is possible to "chop suzuki samurai in half", the would be nothing left if you would do that!!? AND you would loose your thumb.

[Trackhead]

^ that is 100% bad-ass. I remember you posting about it when you started the project. Do you have to sleep diagonally in there or are you of diminutive stature?

My brain is of diminutive stature, hence the base vehicle used. But yes, I can sleep in it (6ft tall) in the middle, with my legs extending into the cab (flip out).

[Trackhead]

Got pictures of the interior setup? Roughly how much and how long did it take? Interesting conversion that looks pretty cool.

Check the ski RV thread.

[Tuckerman]

Just about done.





My dog is pissed.

[BigDaddy]

Not bad, T-man, but you may want to caulk some of those joints...?

Nice fresh collection of built by hand stuff! Love the boat, camper, car and cabins, too.


As far as hideaways, DoWork, It can (and knowing you), WILL be done.

[EarlyWood]

Just about done.





My dog is pissed.

holy fuck...I'd be pissed too











;-)

[Tuckerman]

Yeah, I was talking to my 12 year old this morning and we think it just needs some paint.

[EarlyWood]

at least yur finally getting some help
:-))

[Norseman]

LMAO.
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