Doorman Posted February 7, 2016 Report Share Posted February 7, 2016 Painters caulk (the cheaper the better) is not runny like silicon. If you cut the tip right you can stop/start your bead and it would look damn close to a weld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMart Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Something flexible with that half moon pattern you could press on would be perfect. Almost like a large zip tie that has a rigid back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 not a bad idea if I could find such a thing. makes me think of trying to cut the clay into half-moon or disc pieces (like using cookie cutter) and pressing them in place instead of making a bead then shaping it with a tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 You can easily make a tool to do the pattern as well. Cut the half moon shape into any flexible plastic thing. A spatula, bondo spreader, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 so, i tried a few techniques and the best turned out to be rolling the clay into same-sized balls (ha) and then pressing them individually into place. it was the only way that really worked with the fact that it was a T weld on a curved surface. i also tried to leave the edges over-exaggerated in case shrinking or paint layers hides it later on. air dry clay pressing the pieces into place one at a time some finished tubes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 This is just too awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 That turned out really well! Looks to be a little time-consuming, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted February 14, 2016 Report Share Posted February 14, 2016 I love this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Attention to detail that rivals actual builds, let alone a table! Where do you go to find glass? Or just grab it from a piece of furniture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted February 15, 2016 Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 Lisbon storm screen and door can cut a piece of glass for the table no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2016 thanks guys! i bought the tempered glass from a seller on ebay. i watch craigslist forever, but the sizes that would have worked never came up for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 the clay requires a water-based paint to seal it, and the Spaz stix chrome final coat requires a black based undercoat, so two birds with one stone: couldnt find any water-based spray paints at the hardware store, so had to go to an art supply shop for the paint 'Liquitex' was on sale. just waiting for it to dry before chrome finish. just another random parts shot jc43089 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 well, the headers are painted! the chrome came out pretty good, definitely better than store-bought chrome. i'm happy with the 'welds' even though my wife informed me they look nothing like welds. Bassboy3313 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserRolls Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Tell your wife to weld them then. Looks good Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMart Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Works for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Badass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungCR Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 thanks, chums. block is being painted now, and then the whole thing is pretty much done! CMart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Hot damn this thing is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriggityStrack Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I started following this thread somewhere around the beginning and what I saw was incredible. BUT.... for some reason the pictures are no longer available on my work browser (stupid internet regulations) and now every time I notice a new update I die a little inside knowing I can't see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted March 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 i use imgur to host images, i can imagine that site being blocked by work IT departments. after imageshack went PAID, i lost all my hosted internet photos from my entire life, and had to find something else free/easy. sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straight6pwr Posted March 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 intake manifold done. throttle body and pcv installed with new hardware injectors painted blue for a little color. the studs/nuts above them are the inside mount for the glass piece to rest on, made from all m60 parts. hopefully it will look good once all together, but i can always change it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted March 5, 2016 Report Share Posted March 5, 2016 What kind of oil are you using for break-in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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