BOB D . TUMBLER. [Archive]

Bob D

07-03-2008, 01:08 PM

I have over 100 pics of this build, plus a lengthy log written out. This thread will be huge. starting out. Feel free to ask any questions.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/afterburner.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/prog102.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/prog100.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/prog98.jpg

Bob D

07-03-2008, 01:14 PM

more.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/insidethecave.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/Bobbeltbuckle.jpg

Yes, Bob C. is that big. deadlifts 800lbs. for reps. I wanted to move the car more towards the center of the garage. He picked it up, first the rear, then the front. scary.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/BobCsuit2.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/prog89.jpg

Bob D

07-03-2008, 01:20 PM

more.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/prog23.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/carprogress97.jpg

Trilogy

07-03-2008, 01:28 PM

Absolutely phenomenal!!

Trilogy

07-03-2008, 02:26 PM

It's an amazing feat to build something such as this from the ground up.

El Diablo

07-03-2008, 02:42 PM

I can`t even imagine where you`d begin with something like this simply AMAZING!
How long did it take to get to this stage?

abarron

07-03-2008, 03:20 PM

OMG
How did you build that?
Did you get some blue prints or something?

Bob D

07-03-2008, 03:24 PM

nope. same as everything else. photo reference.

Trilogy

07-03-2008, 06:07 PM

nope. same as everything else. photo reference.

That's truly amazing.

AsOneDead

07-03-2008, 10:17 PM

I don't know how you guys do it, "I gotta get me one those" :D Any plans to build the Batpod?

Bob D

07-03-2008, 10:51 PM

Very possible. if so, I will add a new thread to the forum so everyone can follow the progress step-by-step.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/springcleaning2.jpg

Bob D

07-04-2008, 12:29 AM

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/dullamtire.jpg
This picture was taken in the spring of 05' This was what my Tumbler started out as. Just this.

stretchbaldy

07-04-2008, 12:40 AM

Thats so awesome Bob D. You got some brass balls to take on a project that intense!

Much kudos to you.

Trilogy

07-04-2008, 02:30 AM

Wow, I did not realise those rear wheels were so big.

Bob D

07-08-2008, 02:54 AM

and now today I just mounted this:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/prog104.jpg

Bob D

07-08-2008, 03:16 AM

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/prog105.jpg

k-9

07-08-2008, 03:25 AM

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/prog105.jpg

will you get it to actually shoot flames?

and do you make all the parts yourself or can you buy them?

great work!!

Trilogy

07-08-2008, 05:35 AM

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/prog105.jpg

Looking great.

Vader

07-08-2008, 09:36 AM

just amazing. Is that beast street legal? Will it drive or is it more of a replica?

Bob D

07-08-2008, 01:49 PM

yes, drivable. street legal, who knows but I'm sure in broad daylight I would get pulled over real soon.
everything has to be scratch built, I could find almost nothing that is an exact part on this car. tough. lotsa work.

Vader

07-08-2008, 02:15 PM

Did you have to learn how to build engines for this? or did you already know? And is this engine the same as the movie version of the vehicle?

Bob D

07-09-2008, 10:48 PM

no, you never build the engine per se', you buy either a new, or used/rebuilt engine, or an aftermarket one like an Edelbrock. You then drop it in the chassis, add the drive shaft, linkage, etc.. hookup the brakes. etc..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/prog106.jpg

Vader

07-09-2008, 11:19 PM

Did you know how to install an engine before you did the batmobile? How did you do the research to find out the exact engine they used; etc. Do you have reference shots of the inner engine and just try and figure it out?

Also, are you guys definitely going to do the 1:1 predator 2? And will you do a thread for progress?

bane

07-10-2008, 02:07 AM

That is amazing and could be the ultimate Batman collectable !!

Bob D

07-16-2008, 01:02 AM

Everything in the afterburner is there, but not quite lined up properly.
I'm gona say about 80 individual parts. was tough.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/prog109.jpg

k-9

07-16-2008, 02:54 AM

Stunning!!!

Trilogy

07-16-2008, 05:04 AM

The afterburner looks awesome.

JLM

07-16-2008, 05:08 AM

yes, drivable. street legal, who knows but I'm sure in broad daylight I would get pulled over real soon.

You should just casually drive it down to the shops when you get your food shopping.

Awesome stuff.

Vader

07-16-2008, 06:52 AM

Amazing work Bob D.

Bob D

07-23-2008, 11:31 PM

You can see the progress here.
80 part just in the center alone. tommorow I will install the burner tube, and hopefully light it. or.. myself up.lol

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/prog110.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/prog111.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/prog112.jpg

Ozz

07-24-2008, 12:35 AM

Oh my god..

Trilogy

07-24-2008, 01:45 AM

Amazing work.

Vader

07-24-2008, 08:46 AM

Incredible.

bruhaha69

07-25-2008, 11:45 PM

Obviously, the look is there.....what kind of car are you making out of this, Bob's? Horse power, torque, etc.....is this thing going to be strictly a beast of art or will it's balls match it?

Bob D

07-26-2008, 12:16 PM

Am going to run a 454 with nos. it will have 425hp and 475 ftlbs torque at 3200. And on the NOS it will have 552hp and 700ftlbs at 3200. It should spin the back tires, and lift the front end. BALLS.

speedracer

07-29-2008, 05:49 PM

Daym Bob..sooo Much power...can you really run that at high speeds..it would be just awesome seeing that go down a street Hauling ass..

Bob may i ask you a question..Is someone commisioning that tumbler from you or are you just building it out of passion..the project looks extremely expensive..you must be quite wealthy on top of all the talent..Some guys have all the luck..;)

Bob D

07-30-2008, 09:30 PM

not a commision. not wealthy either. take a close look at the garage. needs fixing up badly.

Daredevil

07-30-2008, 09:43 PM

are you taking this baby to comic shows etc?

Too bad this wasn't at SDCC

yongkykun

09-21-2008, 04:42 AM

Man, I'd give anything for a chance to take THAT for a spin...

geto10

09-21-2008, 05:28 AM

I really want one! :D

boons88

09-21-2008, 10:59 AM

this truly would be something i would be happy to do full time...

great job... its truly inspiring.

patman

09-21-2008, 12:13 PM

bobby, when i fly over to the US, can i pay you to take this out for a spin? man! this is awesome. a definite tourist attraction for me :D

Bob D

10-03-2008, 11:51 AM

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/progress117.jpga prog shot of the reassembly of the steering linkage

Bob D

10-03-2008, 06:54 PM

more pics

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/progress118.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/progress119.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/progress120.jpg

geto10

10-08-2008, 03:30 PM

Awesome! :D

averone

10-08-2008, 03:54 PM

Bob D!
Amazing work!
Admiration and awe all around!

Great work!
If you ever decide to sell it, you will get all your monies and then some!

Trilogy

10-08-2008, 05:43 PM

Great work, Bob.
She's coming along beautifully.

Bob D

10-08-2008, 06:02 PM

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/progress123.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/progress124.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/progress125.jpg

Bob D

10-08-2008, 06:06 PM

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/progress121.jpg

ALPH4T34M

10-08-2008, 06:08 PM

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/progress121.jpg

Very cool my friend, very cool! You have truly brought fantasy to life! :buttrock:

ALPH4T34M

10-08-2008, 06:11 PM

Bob, what are the panels made of? Fibreglass? Sheet metal? Aluminium? Also, how effective is the shock dampening assembly?

Bob D

10-08-2008, 08:51 PM

Most of the body is epoxy resin re-inforced with either matte, or kevlar, or both. some is steel. I never used aluminum.
by the term damper, that would have to refer to the steering damper, which as of these photos, I don't have on yet. For those not familiar, they are located just below the "Z" like arm sticking out of the front tires.
What they do is when you hit a bump, it sends the tire into a sudden jolt(possibly left, or right). And without the dampers, you might feel it right in your hands in the steering wheel. So if one tire hits a chuck hole that say, throws the tire violently to the right, the damper will smooth that jolt out.

geto10

10-09-2008, 05:17 PM

I really wanna test drive this! :D

The Batman Professor

03-10-2009, 06:17 PM

I just stumbled onto this thread.

THAT IS THE MOST IMPRESSIVE THING I HAVE EVER SEEN.

I bow down before this masterpiece.

CocoPUFF

03-10-2009, 06:22 PM

I never saw this thread either! AWESOME!

Rocket

03-11-2009, 05:35 AM

That's the most amazing thing I've seen in a long long time. Well done sir.

riteguytu

03-11-2009, 01:28 PM

Wow...just wow...
(now where's my jaw...?)

RINGU GIRL

03-12-2009, 03:14 AM

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y182/Youngbat/progress121.jpg

i will give you $20000 for this :D

Colossal

03-12-2009, 01:11 PM

Bob are you going to take any videos of this bad boy starting up, or even drive around in it a bit?

As epic as they are, pictures of this behemoth wont do it justice as much as hearing that engine roar.

Cant imagine the effort, time and genius it takes to take this from sketch to reality, but man alive, thats sheer unadulterated talent right there sir.

derekrodneysim

04-21-2009, 09:51 AM

Bob D and Bobby C..you guys are immensely gifted!

I drive this baby now.
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv146/upyoursh/perodua_kelisa_17_08_06.jpg

Hoping one day you and CHip Foose will come stealing my car to be OVERHAULED!!!! http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv146/upyoursh/2246_praying.gif