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Post by garydavis on Jan 24, 2012 16:38:11 GMT -8
Well...some time has gone buy and I've managed to get a few things done. A NEW DASH was fabbed as the old one didn't look good to me. All the gauges have been built along with the bezels. The old rear deck hinges were tossed and new ones made and installed. A handle was also fabbed and added to the trunk lid. A buck(pattern) was made from balsa wood and Milliput (two part molding putty that hardens over night) for the hood. It was then Vacuum formed. The Nose piece was also fabbed and it is ready for the whole to be cut for the screen. The back sheet metal was also fabbed and installed. Two brake master cylinders(front/rear) were also fabbed and the mount holes drilled into the firewall. Here are a few pics...Thank you for looking in folks... OK...I didn't really like the way this hood looked on the car. It was a little short on the sides and the raised area was a little to high and wide. Sooo...I made a new buck and wider flat area and re-Vacuum formed a new hood. This one looks right and fits much better....I'll leave the first three old pics for comparison....(CLICK TO ENLARGE) THE OLD HOOD....THE NEW HOOD.....
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Post by Fletch on Jan 24, 2012 23:51:07 GMT -8
As always Gary, amazing workmanship, your attention to detail is second to none. Keep it coming brother, you have another winner on your hands.
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Post by dogfish7 on Jan 25, 2012 5:27:45 GMT -8
Man Tub Masters sure do have nimble fingers Don't see how you do it Gary!
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Post by zbuckster on Jan 25, 2012 9:03:17 GMT -8
Great stuff. I always enjoy what you do.
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Post by garydavis on Jan 25, 2012 12:59:22 GMT -8
Thank you folks... for the encouraging words. I hope to at least get this thing finished in a week or soo..( ) as I'm planning on doing a build for the AMBR for the Model Fest. As we've seen in the past( as we type..) I'm a little behind but....we'll "GET-ER DONE..." ;D
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Post by garydavis on Mar 3, 2012 17:28:45 GMT -8
Well...Here's a small update...All interior things are in primer..ie...seat...dash...fire extinguisher..etc. The body is primed and the side bars are made and in gray and putty has been laid down(after these pics where shot) It's ready for re-prime. The front nerf bars are made but are still in white. I'll try to get them and the rest of the chassis tomorrow... here's a few pics to show some progress...thanks for looking folks...(CLICK TO ENLARGE)
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Post by zbuckster on Mar 4, 2012 8:31:10 GMT -8
Good progress, It's really looking like a race car should.
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Post by brizio on Mar 4, 2012 14:49:00 GMT -8
Very nice!
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Post by garydavis on Mar 5, 2012 14:12:58 GMT -8
Thanks you two....I will be shooting more primer today and hopefully some color on the chassis tomorrow. Trying to get it finished for the IPMS( Vancouver) show this weekend...
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Post by brizio on Mar 6, 2012 7:50:45 GMT -8
Good luck for finish it for the weekend!
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Post by garydavis on Mar 6, 2012 17:08:48 GMT -8
Well Brizio....I don't think it's going to be this weekend. Everything is primed. Second go-round for the body. It needs more putty in a few spots. I'll lay that on tonight. I shot all the parts that are going to be chromed in black today. Should be ready for Alclad tomorrow. I'm now doing ALL the small detail painting for the interior and engine bay along with the wheel hubs. Once I get the color shot on the chassis and get it on it's feet...I'll do update pics.
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Post by brizio on Mar 6, 2012 19:04:13 GMT -8
I was thnking so, too tight for the weekend... But we will wait for a new update!
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Post by garydavis on Mar 20, 2012 14:23:10 GMT -8
Here's an update...the Chassis is painted. Rack an pinion installed..wheels shot with Alclad( the centers are ready to install.. but will go in when I permenitley install the wheels). Bar pads also need to be tie wrapped. The Dash is complete along with the Battery. Those will be installed as soon as the Racing Harness is finished and put on the seat. The Headers are in the first steps of Fabrication and will be finished up when the engine is installed. The Coil Over Shocks are ready to install.. The Master cylinders are made and ready to go in. then the brakes lines will be ran to each Disc Brake. Here are a few pics...Thank you for Looking in folks....(CLICK TO ENLARGE)
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Post by zbuckster on Mar 21, 2012 8:14:26 GMT -8
It all looks good, but the dash looks great.
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Post by brizio on Mar 21, 2012 16:14:18 GMT -8
Purple is one of my favorite color, and on the chassis looks great! Suspension and all looks great!
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