I am posting pictures of Rudy's awesome collection of Penn 4/0s that have been hotrodded. I was in awe when I saw these reels. He will chime in on the details but they are a sight to behold.
Scott
Awesome collection Rudy
Sweet set, brother!
That looks like a lineup of Rolex watches there, beautiful collection that no doubt can handle anything thrown at it! - john
Beautiful line-up of reels there, very nice!
Quote from: conchydong on April 15, 2021, 12:27:15 AM
I am posting pictures of Rudy's awesome collection of Penn 4/0s that have been hotrodded. I was in awe when I saw these reels. He will chime in on the details but they are a sight to behold.
Scott
Thank you Scott for the photos and posting them for me. And a big thank you to our vendors who have made these possible. Cortez Conversions, Black Pearl, Randy, 3 Sev7ens, Maxed Out, and also the manufactures Penn & Tiburon. It has taken a few years to build these with time and $$$. It won't be finished if someone comes out with the components to build a 6th width. The 5 are 113HL-WEX, HLW, HL, HL YTS, & HL XN. All 5 have inside parts consisting of Penn steel main gears, s/s gear sleeves & dogs, & new Penn CF drags. I'm still looking for a couple of silver spools for the HLW & HL. Certain Pro Gear spools will work too. I have enjoyed building these and I hope you can all enjoy seeing these. Rudy ps click the arrow on the photos to turn them to proper orientation.
Absolutely beautiful Randy....
I can appreciate the luv for 4/0's..
Thanks for sharing...
Col
Very nice full set Rudy. These don't just happen overnight. It starts with one part and slowly grows till each one become whole. Nice touch with the gold shift lever that matches the knobs !
Ted
Bling BLING!!!
Now that's one amazing collection Rudy!
A little bit of luck, a little bit of patience and add some cases of dough and you hit Fort Knox!!!
Great collection Rudy do you have any plans of fishing with them
Kim
RUDY!!!! HOLY MOLY!!!!
You have more SILVER and GOLD there than Fort Knox!!!!
What a BEAU... Tiful collection.
Wayne
Quote from: Sharkb8 on April 15, 2021, 08:45:32 AM
Great collection Rudy do you have any plans of fishing with them
Kim
Nah, I have to many others that I use.
Very Nice Rudy! ;D
Those are fantastic, Rudy —
When I build my all silver Randy/Tiburon/Tom 20/0 with Tom's silver plates — a gold crank knob and gold shift lever looks like the way to go.
I have been considering other possibilities — and Rudy's combo just clicks as perfect.
Thanks!
Best,
Fred
Outstanding, would never expect to find the heart of a 113H inside those beauties!!
I like your choice in silver. The anodized colored reels are pretty to look at but I can keep them looking good after a season of fishing because they develop dings from use. Like you I run silver if I can, silver ages the best.
I have a few blackie alum spools, you should be able to, with the help of this crew find a source to get them anodized silver.....just a thought. Yours if the anodizing works for you.
Great set of reels, Rudy !
Quote from: Cuttyhunker on April 22, 2021, 08:20:00 AM
I have a few blackie alum spools, you should be able to, with the help of this crew find a source to get them anodized silver.....just a thought. Yours if the anodizing works for you.
From what I understand the shafts have to be removed for stripping and reanodizeing. That's what Ted told me when he had a couple of rod clamps stripped for me for reanodizeing. I'm getting a silver HLW spool through Randy from Tiburon. Tiburon does not make spools for the standard H model. Thanks for the offer though.
Wow, a lot of time and love when into building them for sure. I like them offset handles.
Offset aluminum handle arms are available from Black Pearl in silver, red, & black.
Spectacular set of reels. Congratulations on a job well done.
Greg