BUILD THREAD “The Juggernaut”

[Rktpwrd]

Surprised you didn't tape line it.

For example at 5:30 mark:

It is the lesser of two evils IMO. But... There is the complexity vs. reward vs. time aspect to consider as well. Juice worth the squeeze?

Looks awesome none the less.

I am still convinced that you are a m4sochist.

😉

You may be right, I may be a m4sochist given the self inflicted crap I put myself through, but I assure you it’s completely unintentional. It just kinda seems to work out that way.

I’m quite familiar with the tape line method, I’ve used it several times myself, and on various areas of this car too. But while the tape method keeps the excess off the adjacent areas, it still leaves a line or ridge when the tape is removed. Sometimes it’s better to forego the tape just to not leave the ridge, which is what I elected to do here. By blending it completely flush with the adjacent panels like I did there, there’ll be no visible ridge to contend with. Looks a little uglier until it has a coating on it, but that’s short term in the big picture.

I appreciate the suggestion though, thank you.

 

[Rktpwrd]

Ok guys, I need some opinions.

Really. Your chance to have a say in how to do something on The Juggernaut.

After 2 days and 3 different cardboard template versions, I finally have one that fits in all the areas and is going to work. I know it looks exactly like the version Mike and I came up with a week ago, but I assure you it’s completely different in almost every aspect.

The area I need y’alls opinions on is my proposed bead roll lines. Once I have the flat metal piece cut out to the template, the first thing I have to do is roll the beads. The piece won’t fit through the bead roller once the bends are made.

So I spent a couple hours last night playing around with different lines and patterns, and this is what I came up with. Please forgive the dark pictures, I had to turn the interior light off to eliminate the harsh glare I was getting off the surface.

There’s 5 full length lines across the top if you look carefully, and there could possibly be part of a 6th in the top right corner if room allows. You’ll note that they all “kick” over to a different angle. That angle aligns with the existing bead roll lines in the section of floor I’ve already got done.

So what’s the general consensus?

Cool and run with it, or come up with something different?

Just meh?

Stunningly superb, couldn’t do better?

Horribly offensive, looks completely out of place?

I want your honest opinions, you’re not going to offend me if you don’t like what I’ve come up with. I will ask though, if it’s not to your liking, please offer some counter ideas. I’m all ears and open to almost anything. Ive gone kinda closed minded on this and honestly can’t think of another way to do it that won’t look out of place with the existing lines.

I’ll be looking to start cutting it out in metal this morning, so don’t take too long to reply or it may be too late.

Thanks everyone.

D.

 

[69hurstolds]

Oh....Kay...

You do you, but I think that keeping with the same general angle is a good thing, so what you got going right now is what I'd stick with. There's not a whole lot of variation in what you're doing and have it blend with the rest of the floor, JMO. But I don't have much of an imagination when it comes to these things, so, there's that.

The only other option that could retain the "flow" as it were, is if you just continued with the same angle straight lines. It would seem a bit mundane, but sometimes simple is sometimes just as good as complex. But I think I'd lean more as to what you're already thinking. I believe your gut instincts have served you well so far.

 

[Streetbu]

D it's looks a bit busy to me. I'd go with 3 instead. Sometimes less is more. JMO

 

[old80cs]

Admittedly I have very little imagination for this sort of thing, I’ve never done custom work like you’re doing here. After looking at your photos, It looks like 4 beads is the common denominator for the lines in the other panels and IMHO, stick with what you came up with and carry on. 👍

 

[Clutch]

Pick a plan and go D you got this

 

[Tony1968]

I wish my opinion could be more specific but I think you know what you should do. Nothing i can add that would be helpful. Go with your gut.

 

[Flyers9928]

I like your idea. With it matching up to the other lines I think it gives a flow and continuity. Amazing work.

 

[Rktpwrd]

Oh....Kay...

You do you, but I think that keeping with the same general angle is a good thing, so what you got going right now is what I'd stick with. There's not a whole lot of variation in what you're doing and have it blend with the rest of the floor, JMO. But I don't have much of an imagination when it comes to these things, so, there's that.

The only other option that could retain the "flow" as it were, is if you just continued with the same angle straight lines. It would seem a bit mundane, but sometimes simple is sometimes just as good as complex. But I think I'd lean more as to what you're already thinking. I believe your gut instincts have served you well so far.

D it's looks a bit busy to me. I'd go with 3 instead. Sometimes less is more. JMO

Admittedly I have very little imagination for this sort of thing, I’ve never done custom work like you’re doing here. After looking at your photos, It looks like 4 beads is the common denominator for the lines in the other panels and IMHO, stick with what you came up with and carry on. 👍

I like your idea. With it matching up to the other lines I think it gives a flow and continuity. Amazing work.

Great feedback guys, thank you!

After a decent nights sleep and your guys’ input today, I think I know what I’ll end up doing. It sounds like everyone is 100% on board with having the new lines align and tie in with the ones that are already there, and I’m absolutely behind that too. Completes the pattern and lends continuity which it should.

However Streetbu had a very valid point: where they all converge is looking a little busy and a little too close together. If I’m going to keep with the alignment to the existing lines, I’m stuck with 6 lines and the 3” on center spacing between them. So no using only 3 (or 4 lines as suggested by old80cs) but what I can do is “abbreviate” every other line so that they don’t all converge in the same spot.

Something I didn’t think about in my overtired brain last night was that with that many lines that close together, I’m just asking for distortion disaster trouble. I’ll make some modifications to the proposed lines here a bit later this morning and post them up to see what the new consensus is.

Thanks a bunch guys, it’s great to have you all to bounce ideas off of!

 

[Injectedcutty]

I agree with @streetbujust keep it simple. I see the plan with the lines marked out and agree it looks a tad busy. Just use the existing panels and continue those on.