Introduction: Car Part Chess Set
About: i love doing the inposible and meeting new people.
This is the chess set i made for my senior project it started out as a bunch of old car parts that had no purpose and was destined to be scraped. So i decided to give them a second chance at life and turned them into a usable furniture decor peace. The whole project is rather bolted or welded together then painted and clear coated to protect it from rust. I made the seats out of plywood and burned a pattern into it with a torch to get a older looking design that matches the rest. It didn't cost much to make this project because almost everything was recycled from other objects. The funniest part is trying to guess what parts they are.
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46 Comments
7 years ago
Nice! :{)
7 years ago
Nice! :{)
8 years ago
could I get some car parts from u?
Reply 8 years ago
LOL! great Instructable! anyway I was just kidding.
8 years ago on Introduction
now that is pretty cool! awesome idea and well done!
8 years ago on Introduction
Super Creative Idea !
8 years ago on Introduction
Beautiful!
8 years ago on Introduction
I really like the chess set. Very creative. I would personally consider upgrading the camshaft stools - especially if you are looking to sell them. They are not really load bearing and I've seen them snap in an engine. Perhaps a setup like this:
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/76/a2/07/76a207fc51365872c0fc4bce9ebb4cdd.jpg
8 years ago on Introduction
Dude thats cool as hell!! I'm an automotive technician and really love how this came out!!! What year/make/model did those hubbed brake drums come from?
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Possibly Volkswagen brake drums?
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
there some kind of mobile home axils lol just old parts i had laying around
8 years ago on Introduction
.....battery terminal connector, cam shaft (intake and exhaust) pulley / gears, valve springs, pistons, spark plugs, tow hook....?
Did I get most of it? : p
8 years ago on Introduction
This is amazing! You should be super proud of yourself .
8 years ago on Introduction
Excellent work there, very impressed!
8 years ago on Introduction
lol love it
8 years ago on Introduction
Nice job. Interested to know how you executed that effect on the seats.
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
Its burned with a butane torch like what u us to solder copper. the reson i did that to the wood was becouse everything was metal and would didnt realy match so i made it look older and kinda like lether
8 years ago on Introduction
Excellent re-purposing endeavor!
8 years ago
Cool chess set
8 years ago on Introduction
i do have some metal art work for sale i just cant deside on how to price them lol