[msimpson]

My dad, who is now retired has way to much time on his hands.  This is a picture of his latest creation.  Two sets of my brothers blown 503 pistons from his 97 SL.  If you look at the stand he has a map of where it blew up.  Believe it or not, it was within 100 feet both times.

 

[winterpark]

Ah yes, gearhead lamps.  That is one good looking unit.  hehe.  I made a lamp a couple years ago that had a Ford 302 camshaft for the stick, and I cut out a monster truck sillouette (sp?) for the base.  Wish I had a picture here to post.  I always thought it would be cool to make some barstools out of V8 crankshafts.  They'd be a little heavy, though.

 

[paul yarek]

msimpson,
 i hope your father didn't give that lamp to your mom on one of those romantic occasions.

 

[jwheeler]

Thats cool!

 

[msimpson]

Just got back from the UP, and he gets to add the fan from his 503 fan to it.  Broke a belt and blade.  The snow was bad!!!!

 

[DooZ]

Hey tell your dad..nice job on the lamp, I'm trying to think of what I could make with all these old wear bar's I have laying around hear.......??? dooZ