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PostPosted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:09 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Absolute art. Glad I stumbled over here. I'll be watching; you do awesome work!
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 12:02 pm    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Gettin there.
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:20 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Hood latch handles are about done.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:23 pm    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

UNBELIEVABLE Applause Applause
Ernstben is correct,this is art.
This is sculpture. No “rat rod” here.
I wish you could hear me yell out YES! when I see these parts come together.
So good..
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 06, 2018 8:08 pm    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

I Thank all y'all for the great comments. The hood latch is gonna be crazy. It being a Bug, the hood latches are the antennas. I wanted to call them teets.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 5:25 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Genius.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 6:55 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

I have to admit I still have no clue where you are going with them, but I'm more intrigued by every post. Can't wait for the aha moment when it actually makes sense to me.

I had a similar idea to make bug-like 'peencher' bumpers instead of T bars for my old chop top bug. never got around to it though. Kinda like this when viewed from above (use your imagination because the autoformatting is kinda destroying my 'art'):
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:13 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

nshaddox wrote:
I have to admit I still have no clue where you are going with them, but I'm more intrigued by every post. Can't wait for the aha moment when it actually makes sense to me.

I had a similar idea to make bug-like 'peencher' bumpers instead of T bars for my old chop top bug. never got around to it though. Kinda like this when viewed from above (use your imagination because the autoformatting is kinda destroying my 'art'):
'_______
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'_______/

I see the idea. Kool of course. Very Happy

Well, the design is moving target on ours. But the rest is just one more plate with holes and then more holes. We're getting kinda stoked at the little hood latches. The tubing on ends gets sized when assembled.
Thanks man and all y'all that comment.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

They won't be this close together but all four end holes line up when latched. This is how it will look under the hood. Just the little sharp leaflets stick outside the hood.

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These are the two dobbers that stick out to allow hood latch handles come up and press against.

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The dobbers are long just cause we haven't made an end yet. They should be very short.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 09, 2018 12:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Kinda where these will be. Not for sure. May start all over. May not. Laughing they are just hanging down not in position yet.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:39 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Underneath.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:40 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Front park light progress. Kinda like a miniature 6V headline turned sideways.

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PostPosted: Tue Feb 13, 2018 2:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Holy.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 5:13 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

that is some mighty fine drilling there guys. Can we please just finish the hood latch/headlamp mount thing, the suspense is killing me.
This has got to be my all time favorite build. Thanks Applause
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 8:24 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Mock up. Still a lot to go.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 11:48 am    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Using hobby size files and magnifier head band to file down the hood latch dobber holders.

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 12:07 pm    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 7:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Next opening to file is hood.

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PostPosted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 3:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Vaughn Bros Fenderless Bug Build Reply with quote

Hood holes filed.

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