I can make LPB box sides (2 Viewers)

[Awl_TEQ]

.... but wrong profession
Coup de Chapeau II,

by Roy Lichtenstein, painted and patinated bronze, 91 by 30 by 13 1/4 inches
at Christies
Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) | Coup de chapeau II | Contemporary Art Auction | late 20th Century, Sculptures, Statues & Figures | Christie's

"Sale Information

Sale 1903
New York, Rockefeller Plaza

Price Realized(Set Currency)

• $2,841,000
• Price includes buyer's premium

Estimate $1,800,000 - $2,200,000 "

Cheers
Peter

Son-of-a.... I'm working in the wrong medium!!

One man's junk is another man's art?

forget the bed, I'm switching to bronze









Oh - and I ain't prefekt, just ask my wife! More of a work in progress...

 

[a.greenspan]

Kevin, I had a Roy Lichtenstein on one of my cars (when I was a little bit younger )
made it by my own
silcscreen :
http://www.realtysignco.com/Showroom/silk_screen.jpg

and put it on the left door

[FONT=arial,sans-serif][SIZE=-1]Roy Lichtenstein Pistol, 1968[/SIZE][/FONT]

.....back too Awl_TEQ`s 45`s bed production
Cheers
Peter

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Hey, Peter

Just so we are clear, I wasn't saying that bronze was junk. I was just saying that art is so subjective that it's monetary value is very different to different people. Now if I could get someone to value my sheet metal work as highly I could buy a fleet of 40 series cruisers.

 

[a.greenspan]

Hey, Peter

Just so we are clear, I wasn't saying that bronze was junk. I was just saying that art is so subjective that it's monetary value is very different to different people. Now if I could get someone to value my sheet metal work as highly I could buy a fleet of 40 series cruisers.

no problem with that Kevin...
... some like it some not,
the idea to paint or to build something makes an artist and that`s important.
Why are those " things" so extreme valued ?
It´s easy, those "things" are investments and single pieces only made one time, if you have enough money you must part/ structure your portfolio, some $$ in stocks some in bonds some in art and so on...

( Art price index you can see in a recession the art prices drop too!!)

... Roy Lichtenstein is one of my favorite american artists, I like what he had made.

Cheers
Peter

 

[a.greenspan]

.. if you have enough money you must part/ structure your portfolio, some $$ in stocks some in bonds some in art and so on...

( Art price index you can see in a recession the art prices drop too!!)
Cheers
Peter

Art price index vis DOW JONES ,S&P 500, NASDAQ 100....
easy to see how important risk management and portfolio structure is.
Risk-limiting strategy called diversification by owning several assets, certain types of risk can be reduced.
In all major US stock indices you lost money ( buy and hold) over 10 years exept art

....back too your profession Kevin
want see new nice 45 parts
Cheers
Peter

 

[Chamba]

Well Kevin, for what it is worth; your pickup bed has a lot of art value, but art has very little pickup bed value. My money's on your creation.

Cheers,

Josh

 

[Awl_TEQ]

I've been going slower lately but still working on the bed. Last week I spent some time finishing details and checking measurements. Today I completed the floor sub assembly. I have shown a few pics of the floor but it was not actually welded till now. Welding together means lots of measuring and test fitting to ensure I don't have to cut it apart for some reason.

So I started with the wheel humps because they sit under the front and rear floor sections and must be done first. I sanded and smoothed the welds (easier now than later) and elongated the bolt holes due to my aforementioned oversight. I drilled a few holes along the overlapping section of the main floor to plug weld. I bolted the humps in place and clamped the overlap section tight. After checking that the humps were standing square to the floor (the better to later attach the side panels) and they were the right distance apart I plug welded the holes I drilled. I did not take a pic of this action but this shot shows the hump welded in.


After admiring the humps for a minute, I marked out and drilled plug weld holes for the rear floor section. Basically, everywhere the floor touches a cross member or overlaps the main floor there is a weld hole drilled. In future I will punch these holes in on the turret because whether I assemble it or one of my preferred customers does they are needed.

 

[Awl_TEQ]

I bolted all four corners in place at just the right width...

Flipped it over - interesting by yourself

Plug welded all the holes I drilled (yeah, I drilled holes to weld them shut )

 

[Awl_TEQ]

With the floor assembly complete I moved on to the front wall. As seen in an earlier post I had already spot welded on the top 'Z' channel and the stiffeners. So all that is left for the front wall is the end channels and I have now welded them on. These three pics show a completed front wall sub assembly.

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Front wall clamped on

Evened out left to right

I couldn't resist slapping on a side panel, top rail and hooks to see what it looks like.

 

[Awl_TEQ]

A couple of more angles. I would have kept going but I got called in for supper. This week I will make the rear corner posts and get the sides on next weekend.

 

[65-fj45]

outstanding work.

 

[beaufort-fj60]

man, I would love one of those boxes for my Tundra.

 

[a.greenspan]

nice, nice, nice Kevin
... better than Mr. Lichtenstein
Cheers
Peter

 

[Awl_TEQ]

suffering from low motivation

I have been struggling with low motivation for the last couple of weeks, or at least struggling with distractions like nice weather, family outings, bike trips etc. Call it "cruiser block".

Went for a 5 day scoot last week - my favorite mountain, on the way to Lake Louise, I think it's Three Sisters

Now I've been to the top of Vancouver Island (at least on paved roads)

Went through Banff, Lake Louise, Golden, Revelstoke, Kamloops, Merritt, Hope, Abbotsford, Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo, Campbell River, Port Hardy, Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, Lillooet, Cache Creek

This one's for Steve ;p

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Don't despair, I have done some work.

I welded up a set of thirteen bed hooks buy welding the seams and adding a backer piece to finish the backside and strengthen it. I drilled a small hole in the tip to let moisture out.

Now they look much closer to the originals. I shortened them as well.

I plug welded them to the top rail and ground the weld smooth. I have also added the end caps to the rails.

 

[Awl_TEQ]

The other end

A view of the side panel and hook relationship.

The side panel and top rail welded

 

[Awl_TEQ]

I'll keep plugging away and hopefully get to the end of the tunnel soon.

Then I can start on my bed assembly

 

[1tontoy]

love this thread

I'm lovin' this thread. Incredible craftsmanship. I'd love a modified one of these beds for my crew cab 45....

 

[Awl_TEQ]

I'm lovin' this thread. Incredible craftsmanship. I'd love a modified one of these beds for my crew cab 45....

Well, if your not in a hurry I could make one over the next few months. A short one like that might be reasonable to ship long distance. If you are serious feel free to give me a call some evening and we could talk it over. If we don't answer leave a message - we normally don't pick up if the area code is unfamiliar - too many telemarketers - 403-***-****


Kevin

Edit: PM me for a phone number if you need it