pstreet Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 well i picked this kit up about five months or so ago from my local hobby shop that was having an awesome weekend sale. started out working on it every chance i got, and was making good progress until the carbs melted in an off brand paint stripper, which in effect pissed me off and made me not want to work on it. but after staring at it on my bench for a while now with other projects getting completed, its gotten to bugging me and im making it my goal to finish it. heres where im at now, its been stepped front and rear, shaved, channeled etc. alot more work to go but itll get there. also, if anyone has a lead on some carbs or a duvall windshield id be interested, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.1/16th Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 VERY NICE BRO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I can help ya out with the carbs, pm me your mailing addy. Mike Gradis at edeuce.com has a beautiful metal duval windshield. He has them on e bay sometimes also. Just do a search for him or duval in toys & hobbies / 1/8. PS, nice going so far on the Deuce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstreet Posted February 3, 2009 Author Share Posted February 3, 2009 thanks for the comments guys. I remember seeing one of his duval pieces on ebay some time ago, but all my searches recently have turned up squat. ill definitely be sending a pm your way old hermit, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Looks cool so far! You're doing pretty much the same thing I've been planning, but haven't gotten a round tuit yet. Believe me, as soon as I get a round tuit I'll start on mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart-Resins Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 looking very cool so far! me likes. Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Believe me, as soon as I get a round tuit I'll start on mine... Here ya go Harry, get to work !!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstreet Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 thanks for making my day old hermit! and on that note, im starting a rebuild of the floor board tonite. i just wasnt happy with the fit and finish of my channeled kit piece, so time to build something better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstreet Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 geez, work has been kicking my butt lately. got a free hour earlier today to start a new floor board. hopefully i can make as much progress as possible tonite, here's where i stand now. i need to add the tunnel and filler pieces for the channel... sorry about the picture quality, the old lady did a number on my camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstreet Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 well, i got most of the tunnel done last night and a brace for the rear of the floor board... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart-Resins Posted March 12, 2009 Share Posted March 12, 2009 Looks like you have been doing some real good progress!! Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstreet Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 thanks, work has been super busy lately so i havent had much modeling time. however, i see slow times a coming soon. not good for my pocket book, but awesome for my hobby time, ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstreet Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 well ive made a tiny bit of progress. ive finished all the filler panels for the channel job, and ive roughed in threaded body mounts to the frame so the body can be removed if need be, just need to figure out a way to clean their appearance up a bit. next task is to box the rails in and figure out how to fit a gas tank and radiator in the trunk area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Good looking channel job. You can slam it even lower and get a good rake if you Z the front of the frame and leave the rear stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstreet Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) well ive done a bit of weathering to the engine, and have decided to change out the spark plug wires for a black or yellow set, but realized after i cut the red set that i can no longer find my instructions to tell me which wire goes where in the distributor, awesome. can anyone guide me in the right direction, ive searched the net to no avail. Edited April 10, 2009 by pstreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstreet Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 Good looking channel job. You can slam it even lower and get a good rake if you Z the front of the frame and leave the rear stock. thanks for the tip old hermit. the only reason i did it the way i did is because i wanted to keep it looking like an extremely heavy channel on a stock frame, my Z is right on the floorboard kick so it gets hidden by the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-hermit Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 (edited) well ive done a bit of weathering to the engine, and have decided to change out the spark plug wires for a black or yellow set, but realized after i cut the red set that i can no longer find my instructions to tell me which wire goes where in the distributor, awesome. can anyone guide me in the right direction, ive searched the net to no avail. In 1950's to 1979 Pontiacs #1 on the distributor cap is in front just left of center. The kit had a magneto so if I'm not mistaken # 1 would be top left. The firing order on all Pontiac engines is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 The cylinders on all Pontiac engines are numbered front to back; Driver-side: 1-3-5-7 Passenger-side: 2-4-6-8 Ps, nice Z Edited April 10, 2009 by old-hermit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horsepower Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Top row would be 1,8,4,3, second row 6,5,7,2, looking from the front of the mag, reading left to right. Nice job so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstreet Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 In 1950's to 1979 Pontiacs... awesome, thank you so much again old hermit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstreet Posted April 18, 2009 Author Share Posted April 18, 2009 as i sat at my bench last night i noticed that the body looked a little tall compared to the seat and windshield height, so two scale inches came out of the sides. i still need to chop the doors down and fix the rear pan but i must say im much happier with the look now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 in the very last picture, that wouldnt happen to be a premadonna z would it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstreet Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 in the very last picture, that wouldnt happen to be a premadonna z would it? nope, toyota 2000 gt similar in styling though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvette.Jeff Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 oh! i see it now, that quater window kept throwing me off! heres an idea for the windshield(that i think would look pretty badd a0 get some aluminum and make the frame, then get realy thin plexi glass and voila' you have a windshield. plus the aluminum would look killer on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pstreet Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 well, ive finished sectioning the drivers door and have started a mock up of my windscreen. the windscreen is styrene for now, but the plan is the construct the posts out of some angle aluminum or thin sheet steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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