latoracing 256 Report post Posted July 13, 2017 36 minutes ago, RPM said: You continue to floor me with the amount of talent you have Mike. I believe if you charged $75 an hour for labor plus material you'd have a line waiting out your door. Seriously. I'd be happy to build stuff like this (or anything for that matter) for $75.00 lol. Don't have very many customers, just entertaining myself lately. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber70Mach 107 Report post Posted July 21, 2017 Your work always looks fantastic Mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
latoracing 256 Report post Posted July 28, 2017 Finally was able to get my parts out of powder coat purgatory. The guys have been swamped, but was able to get it on the line the other day. The main color is Silver vane, kinda like hammered antique. It is just a tad textured, but should hide dirt and scratches Now to put it to some use, and get back to work on my build... 1 Grabber70Mach reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted July 28, 2017 Kudos Mike! Outstanding piece of equipment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GypsyR 32 Report post Posted July 29, 2017 Oh that's just sexy... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mach1 Driver 560 Report post Posted July 29, 2017 Hail to the King! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlife 814 Report post Posted July 29, 2017 I'll take two for $400, Alex. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted July 29, 2017 I don't have my degree in powder coating, but I could see being charged $400 to coat this beast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted July 30, 2017 Beautiful ! But you might had better anchor it to the floor ,i get pretty aggressive with mine ,if it falls over on you it may eat you 1 SWPruett reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
latoracing 256 Report post Posted August 2, 2017 On 7/29/2017 at 7:37 PM, Midlife said: I'll take two for $400, Alex. Without the wheel, adjuster and lower anvils I probably have close to that in materials. The total outlay is a little north of $2k (ouch lol) On 7/29/2017 at 7:47 PM, RPM said: I don't have my degree in powder coating, but I could see being charged $400 to coat this beast. If I didn't have a great perk (sometimes its better than cash bonuses lol) to use the shop equipment for my personal indulgence, it would have been about half of that for the powder, cleaning, phosphate treatment, and baking to an outside customer. On 7/29/2017 at 8:49 PM, Ridge Runner said: Beautiful ! But you might had better anchor it to the floor ,i get pretty aggressive with mine ,if it falls over on you it may eat you I tried to move it without the engine hoist, just to slide it a little, and couldn't. I personally can't see bolting it to the floor, it would take a rather large hit to move it. I'm not strong enough to budge it, it is heavy lol. It would be a very bad day if it did topple over, I wouldn't want to be near it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonnybee 10 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 You must be proud of all the hard work put into the wheeling machine. That's the best one I've ever seen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPM 1,190 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 Heck, I'm proud of it, and I've only watch him build it thru the pictures :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
latoracing 256 Report post Posted August 16, 2017 12 hours ago, jonnybee said: You must be proud of all the hard work put into the wheeling machine. That's the best one I've ever seen. I thank you for the compliment. It was a lot of work, and very enjoyable. I am always attempting to go to the next level in whatever I am building. I am my own worst critic and look for ways to improve my techniques and abilities. I want to get to wheeling some parts on it, but have to finish up some other areas. Kinda like the USAF "hurry up and wait" lol. 11 hours ago, RPM said: Heck, I'm proud of it, and I've only watch him build it thru the pictures :) I'm just glad it didn't turn into the "big magnet" lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vicfreg 771 Report post Posted August 19, 2017 I saw this thing in person, the pictures don't do it justice. Incredible. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ridge Runner 1,112 Report post Posted August 21, 2017 Going to have to get you to wheel out one of these ,in aluminum 1 latoracing reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grabber70Mach 107 Report post Posted August 22, 2017 That came out great Mike, your talents never cease to amaze me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
