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BESSIE

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If you are interested in progress of the BESSIE road paver, I am trying to bring updates every week.

http://www.carsthetoys.yuku.com/topic/3541

It Came From The BIBLE

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I author this weekly, one-panel comic for a small town paper called "The Kilgore News Herald" every Friday. I hope you enjoy this farsical comentary on the scriptures as much as I enjoy creating them.


FUTURAMA

I am a big fan and am still learning all the trivia. Please...avoid brain slugs!!!
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Bessie Obsessed

I just love talking, looking and building BESSIE. She is, after all, the "finest road paving machine ever built." --- (Doc Hudson)

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This Weeks Progress

Bessie is nearing completion. Several of her pics are posted in the COLLECTORS SHOWCASE, and here is a sampling.

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Most Recent Posts

Title Type Date
Re: Bessie V2 Reply 10/23/09
Re: The Bessie Builder - Reply 10/09/09
Re: The Bessie Builder - Reply 10/04/09
Re: Bessie V2 Reply 10/04/09
Re: The Bessie Builder - Reply 10/03/09
Re: We Did It!!! Reply 10/03/09
Re: Bessie V2 Reply 10/02/09
Re: Circus cars? How can you be circus cars? Reply 10/02/09
Re: Prayers needed for my dad! Reply 09/25/09
Re: Building Bessie - TUTORIAL Reply 09/25/09

Bessie Says......

  1. The Bessie Builder -

    10/09/09 07:41:23 | 0 Comments

    Lots of Rain in East Texas today. Great day to have a day off! Lots of plans are in motion, but for now....leave work at the office. Tonight, I think I will be recording music tracks for an old music buddy of mine. About to get lunch, turn in this week's cartoon to the paper and then, work on V2's Arm Bar......I just love having the day off......

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  2. The Bessie Builder -

    10/03/09 20:15:25 | 0 Comments

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  3. Bessie V2

    10/02/09 07:19:44 | 0 Comments

    image The Skeleton of the Arm-bar. Not yet attached.

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    The Skeleton of the Arm-bar. Detailing the side panels will cover up some of the connection. Read More
  4. Bessie V2

    09/25/09 07:33:32 | 0 Comments

    Bessie has been idle, but by design. When I welded the arm bar, I gave it a full two days to dry. I then began to do delicate stress tests. Gradually, I have become comfortable that the connection will not fall apart with normal use. A discovery: the slat connecting the two ends is pliable. Since the Tamiya shock bases fit cleanly over the bearings and are easily removed, I can do fittings and tests. Independent tests with only the arm bar and the roller show smooth movement. When...
  5. The Bessie Builder -

    09/25/09 07:00:29 | 0 Comments

    image Ah another Friday! TGIF!!!!

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  6. The Bessie Builder -

    09/21/09 09:37:39 | 0 Comments

    tejanovader wrote:
    I got the Arts and Crafts department Catalog today.

    Bessie will enter The Division E Men's Crafts and Hobbies (18 & above): Crafts: Unique Art. There is a maximum size clause; no larger than 42" x 22". One of the requirements for entry is that the Entry "only be exhibited in the name of the Maker" I hope to include credit to Dean for the decals and Farquhar for Bessie McQueen.

    The East Texas State Fair...
  7. Bessie V2

    09/18/09 12:31:49 | 0 Comments

    V2's Roller Assembly feels much more fun than V1.

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    The inserted photos are screen shots from video. In the video, the smoother roll of the roller is demonstrated. The side assemblies come easily on or off as I need them. I currently face the construction issue of making the crossbar. ...
  8. The Bessie Builder -

    09/18/09 10:15:32 | 0 Comments

    Well, the period of judging has passed. No winners have been announced, nor will they be until next week. Here's waiting. Meanwhile, V2 is still being tested and fitted.
  9. Bessie V2

    09/14/09 14:29:57 | 0 Comments

    I will post some pictures of the roller assembly sides by tomorrow. The process will be that once I have the physical unit made and functional, I can then detail.

    Here is a rough pic of the side connecting to the mount connecting to the bearing wheel....
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  10. Bessie V2

    09/11/09 08:05:09 | 0 Comments

    {Unsolisited Advertizement}HobbyTown carries a great array of every part imaginable for kit air planes, cars....you name it. I found a set of plastic spring holders. These things are used on kit cars as part of the shock absorber. It holds the visible spring in place. Well, it fits perfectly on the side ball bearings. The roll is a beautiful, flawless thing. Much more functional. Still testing....

    At this point, I am not glueing anything, I am matching up the sides that will...

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    Benji1015

    User Infostatus offline101 Kudos

    04/11/09

    Hello Tejanovader,
    I have just been cut from work and I now have free time to play with customizing these disney cars. I have the stripping down but how do you print out new logo's and put the cars back together again? This is more of a hobby my kids keep giving me ideas but I cn not find out how to do the logo's & graphics. I a very new to this and I'm not sure how to really navigate the site just yet, And seeing the work that you have done is just absoluetly amazing!!! I would greatly appreciate the help to finish a customized car.
    Thank you my email is benjijenny@charter.net Thank you for all your help!!!!!!!

    05/05/09

    Reply from tejanovader:

    Sorry,

    Just saw your comment. I have been on the other end of the spectrum and working too much. I only built Bessie and really do not do customs. I just judge them....ha ha...Good Luck.
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    wwemasa

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    08/15/08

    Congrats on completing Bessie
    Awesome job man!!!

    08/15/08

    Reply from tejanovader:

    Oh.....Bessie is Sooooo very far from completion.
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    zach rcer

    User Infostatus offline113 Kudos

    08/11/08

    Hey man you are a great guy. The progress on Bessie is unbelieveable. Keep it up!image
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    Thelli

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    04/10/08

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