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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 358 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 358 | I've had quite a few requests from 'bolters wanting to know more about what was involved in casting the Stovebolt Topper and foundry work in general... I'm NO expert, just a hobbyist trying to put out a quality product... But this pictorial should give curious bolters a good idea of what is involved in casting... ... The Stovebolt Topper!  http://www.whizzerick.com/bolt_topper/casting1.html | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 571 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 571 | Beautiful presentation, Richard!.. When I get mine and install it on BillyBob in a future log entry, I can link to your casting pages where, quite possibly, the topper on BillyBob is going thru it's creation process.  | | | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 179 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 179 | Very well done Rick!
You are truly a talented fellow.
I am looking forward to receiving my topper and adding your wonderful piece of jewelry to my truck.
When I go cruisin' in the old truck....women smile, men weep and dogs beg for rides.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | way cool process and ingenuity Whiz, thanks for sharing!
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 125 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 125 | Very cool presentation. Can't wait to get mine!! But Vermont has the best maple syrup! | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 17 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 17 | Great job Whizzerick!
Your web page on castings is fantastic! I loved the photos and descriptions of the process. It reminded me of my days stationed in Saudi Arabia. I would go to an out of the way market and watch a back room foundry cast aluminum doors. The owner said his secret to success was imported Egyptian sand. Hard to believe a country almost totally consisting of sand needed to import more to cast aluminum.
Again, great web display!
John M. (Marc) Knight
VTCI #33786
Thunderbirds, 64s, 57, 2002
40 Chev Truck (Rat) project for my 16 year old daughter
Bountiful, UT
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 | Whiz, that is a most excellent presentation of the process. Very cool how you made 6 patterns so you can make 6 at a time. Can't wait to see the next installment. Keep up the good work. Looks like fun.  | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 199 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 199 | Great job Whizz, I ordered two and after seeing this I think I will order two more.
Your presentation has a very enlightening aspect that reminds me of the strength of good old fashion American ingenuity.
Keep em rollin!! Hobert
"The Lord is my shepherd"
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | Whizz, Thanks so much for the inside scoop on the process. I'm sure with all your skill you wouldn't have a problem casting an aluminum grill for my truck, in your spare time. Now I've got to freshen up the flatbed to be worthy of this piece from Tiffanys.
But the big question now is, what's the ETA on the toppers???? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 358 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 358 | But Vermont has the best maple syrup! Oh yeah. What's it called up there? Aunt Jemima? :p But the big question now is, what's the ETA on the toppers???? If everything goes smoothly this Sunday, they leave on Tuesday... | | | | | Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,066 | Rick, very nice job,,, can't wait till I get mine, I may also order another one,,,regards..Fred
Redryder pixMy HotrodA veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of "up to and including my life."I am fighting cancer and I am winning the fight | Pain is part of life; misery is an option. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 125 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 125 | Originally posted by whizzerick: But Vermont has the best maple syrup!
I always thought that stuff made North of the border was motor oil! At least that's what my uncle (the one with the sugar house) said. Actually, I like any of it that doesn't include high fructose corn syrup or artificial flavor (among other chemical additives) no matter where it comes from. It just tastes a lot better. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 608 | darn Whizzer
Thats incredible Rick and one Helluva job you are doing.
Ah but one must wait for all the good things to come.
Keep up the good work and stay safe,(I like the fact that you mentioned safety and practice it)
One question,are you going to number them?
EDIT,Will definately be displaying mine with pride
Regards | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 | Rick, excellent presentation, best looking home foundry that I have seen in a long time. Many thanks for sharing the process with us. Look forward to getting my toppers and displaying them with pride. Steve had a good point are you going to # them? Make them very collectable and unique.
"If it ain't Steel it ain't Real" "Earth the insane aslyum for the rest of the Universe" 41 1/2-ton, a work in progress 68 Shortbed stepside 327/325hp/700R4
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 92 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 92 | Thanks for the look at your foundry excellent presentation how do I get one of your Stovebolt
toppers
Maxx
52 GMC Grumman Olson Kurb Side stepvan T3-8(Comet)69 GMC 1/2-ton
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 586 | Whizzerick,You have a vast amount of talent!Thanks for the great presentation.
Wanted Good Woman:
Must be able to cook , clean , sew , tune engines and polish trucks. Must have old Stovebolt and garage. Please send picture of old Stovebolt and garage.
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8 | Whiz: I stand truly humbled in the face of genius. I'm not being sarcastic. I really wish I had a skill that could not only produce a really cool end product, but also inspire stunned silence.
My '51 has a long way to go, so to buy topper now would be like buying a showcase for a fresh turd. When my truck is more worthy, I will be placing an order for one of those great toppers. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 63 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 63 | I'm impressed,... Very well done. Glad I ordered two. Can hardly wait.
1941 AK named "PETEY" my buddy.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 358 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 358 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 640 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 640 | Super!! Now I've got to have one.
Let's see...my birthday isn't until September...Christmas is ten months away....wait!! Father's Day. It's time to start hinting to Number One Son. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 338 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 338 | Man they look great. I can't wait to get mine. I ordered one red and one natural. Those must be mine at the top of the picture. Well I can dream until I actually get them. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 Former Workshop Owner | | Former Workshop Owner Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,317 | Whizzerick, They really look great, I sure wish you had an opposite that could be seen from the rear of a flatbed. The lettering would have to be underneath to be seen. Unless the plate could be mounted lower. I will have to check that out.
Do you have any thoughts on how these would work with a flatbed? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 | Whizzer, Great feature, thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to part 2. I have always been fascinated by the foundry process. For others that might be interested in trying to cast metal, I recommend you look at the books at Lindsay\'s Technical Books. In particular, check out the Dave Gingery books.
Jeff Nelson
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin
"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest." - Mark Twain
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 | Lookin good, Whiz! Mine must be just below Bill's. Your gonna make me have to repaint my truck. That fancy thing is gonna stick out like a sore thumb. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 125 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 125 | Wait, two of those red ones are mine!! After seeing the end products, I'm salivating. Can't wait to put it on "Frank" for everyone to see. Course I've got to get him back together and on the road but that's just a minor detail!! NOT  Whiz, they look great and thanks for sharing the process, it'll be interesting to see the rest of it in the near future. As has been noted, there are a lot of very talented people that participate here. I'm in awe of much of what I see. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | OK Whiz, per last nite's photo upper left looks to be a finned side cover? Next project? Stovebolt rocker/side covers??? What does the future hold for the foundry????? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 358 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 358 | Originally posted by JiMerit:
OK Whiz, per last nite's photo upper left looks to be a finned side cover? Next project? Stovebolt rocker/side covers??? What does the future hold for the foundry????? Woa!  Good call, Jim! It is indeed part of a pattern for a finned side cover, for my 261... | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 466 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 466 | B E A U T I F U L !
Can't wait to get my hands on them.....
THANKS again, Buddy | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 Authorized Pest | | Authorized Pest Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,139 | Wow, these look great! This is such fun!
We'll put Whizz's story in our Features so we won't loose it.
WTG, Whizz.
Peg
~ Peggy M 1949 Chevrolet 3804"Charlie" - The Stovebolt FlagshipIn the Gallery || In the Gallery Forum"I didn't see this one coming. I don't see much of anything coming. :-O" | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 345 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 345 | Whiz, Quite an elaborate project. Maybe I should buy a couple instead of making my own . I remember seeing a color chart somewhere. Can someone direct me to it? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 454 |
Jeff Nelson
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin
"Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest." - Mark Twain
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