the swallow tail project has begun.......

**Preen59** · 06-10-2008, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by Jarred

fiver on engineer.

A practical engineer... Wow, one of the 10 in the country?

**alex g** · 06-10-2008, 04:49 PM

i am not a ticketed boilermaker but have been fabricating engineering and welding for some 7 years, basically building and designing rigs and brackets and so on for any number of film tv exhibition lighting and sound applications,

basically worked and learnt under a few boilermakers

i am actually toying with doing an engineering degree but with madison i cant see it happening soon, i do have a degree in fine arts

once this car is finished it will be finished i wont be cutting any corners and waiting for this or that it will be done and done to the tee, and man i cant wait to have that feeling of driving a car that you have created and are extremely proud off

**Preen59** · 06-10-2008, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by alex g

i am not a ticketed boilermaker but have been fabricating engineering and welding for some 7 years, basically building and designing rigs and brackets and so on for any number of film tv exhibition lighting and sound applications,

basically worked and learnt under a few boilermakers

i am actually toying with doing an engineering degree but with madison i cant see it happening soon, i do have a degree in fine arts

once this car is finished it will be finished i wont be cutting any corners and waiting for this or that it will be done and done to the tee, and man i cant wait to have that feeling of driving a car that you have created and are extremely proud off

Fair enough. Well you obviously learnt off some good people and you have genuine talent. So yeah, good stuff.

**jayjay** · 06-10-2008, 06:59 PM

no doubt this car is a "fine art".

what more needs to be done? or is the concept an ever evolving one until you reach satisfaction?

**alex g** · 06-10-2008, 07:02 PM

**DUB 20V** · 06-10-2008, 07:08 PM

alex i think you could charge people to go to your place to watch the magic happen

guys ive seen this and trust me there is a lot you aint seen

well done alex.

**alex g** · 08-10-2008, 07:51 PM

wasnt happy with the top mounts adjustment method so i have used the bearing mount and am building some of my own, and it gives me a good excuse to raise the towers a little.just need to slot some holes for adjustment

**Jarred** · 08-10-2008, 08:03 PM

so how much of this car is going to be like the factory made it? Or any factory?

Have you modified all the parts you've bought?

**Valver.** · 15-10-2008, 08:55 AM

Top mounts look awesome, Alex

Good thing about a bit of extra camber on the strut is extra tyre clearance against the lower spring perch.

The raised towers will make a huge difference as well