gasser59 Posted July 15, 2011 Author Share Posted July 15, 2011 (edited) Here's those pix Chris. First is a close-up of the linkage at the rear of the injectors. Next few are the front hinge for the nose piece. Just after these pics were taken, the frame and body went to the spray booth for primer. Thanks for following along. Edited July 24, 2017 by gasser59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted July 15, 2011 Share Posted July 15, 2011 Brad: Two words: Wow and Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 WOW!!! I Love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) Thanks Danno and Romell. I am really enjoying this build and wish I had more time to put into it. I suppose I could do less details and then I'd be......on second thought, nope!! Its the details and fabricating that I love doing so it'll continue to be slow going. Edited July 16, 2011 by gasser59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Thanks Danno and Romell. I am really enjoying this build and wish I had more time to put into it. I suppose I could do less details and then I'd be......on second thought, nope!! Its the details and fabricating that I love doing so it'll continue to be slow going. Thats OK Brad I'll watch for as long as it takes you. Slow and easy my friend let age like a fine wine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scale trucker Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 i would like to give paint oppion pearl white with late 60's candy fog paneling. would be way cool.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Awesome build so far Brad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the comments fellas. I've been working around some different color schemes and have settled on HOK Tangelo Pearl with black sections. Now that the color is in place, been working on a name and graphic. Been toying with this for the last few hours. It sure looked better in my head than it ended up looking like. What do y'all think? Edited July 24, 2017 by gasser59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Brad this build is sure looking good. The linkage detail Looks great on the motor and I really like the idea of the Tangelo paint color. I think Copperhead is an awesome name for the car. Keep up the great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Brad brought the car to the club meeting Saturday night and displayed it on the project table; he won the balloting for Best Project! It looks even better in person than it does in pix, although I must admit I like the option of looking at huge close up images!! Mine eyes aren't as young as they once were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Wow! Incredible work. I stand in awe! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 Thanks for the kind words fellas. The frame got a shot of metallic black before heading off to work so I'll have some more picture updates tomorrow. Thanks for following along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 (edited) Frame's painted and dry and I've added the rear disk brakes. Painted the calipers Tamiya Clear Red and over the chrome, they look great. Now am finishing up the driveshaft. Am contemplating working U joints but they won't be visible with the belly pan I plan on putting on so I may not make them functioning. Thanks for following along. Edited July 24, 2017 by gasser59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuel Coupe Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 liking this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Brad... Looking good my friend. Those brakes look great and so does the chassis. Looking forward to yoyr next update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 22, 2011 Author Share Posted July 22, 2011 (edited) After additional research, I realized that an altered doesn't have a typical automotive driveshaft with U joints but has an output shaft. I should have realized this from the original Wild Willie kit but it just didn't register. I thusly have made an output shaft out of a telescoping antenna piece and aluminum tubing. Much better. Now I can sleep properly tonight. Edited July 24, 2017 by gasser59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Brad Looking good.... I have to say that it looks much better with the output drive shaft. You are just like me when a little detail some what bugs ya, you need to fix it and make it right I seem to do this alot myself too. Now time to polish that output shaft . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) Thanks Chris. Yup, it was bugging me, big time. Today, in between watching my grandson and some bench time, I cut some printing plate and inserted it into the inside of the cockpit frame to cover the mold fill holes. I'm at wt work now but will post some pictures later, more like early tomorrow morning since I'll be getting home after midnight. BTW - it IS polished. Edited July 23, 2011 by gasser59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 23, 2011 Author Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) A bit of work done of the last two days but not much. Here's a picture of the printing plate inserts on the inside of the frame along with the floorboard. With the metal seat, metal sides, floorboard and metal output shaft tunnel (yet to make), its going to be alot of metal showing on the cockpit. Also, finally got around to putting the valve cover breathers on. I have been dreading these but I'm happy with them. Thanks for following along and your input is welcome. Edited July 24, 2017 by gasser59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 awesome work, so clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 25, 2011 Author Share Posted July 25, 2011 With the frame now painted and assembly starting to take place, I've come to the realization I'm going to need to remake my front axle. There just isn't enough room for the batwing and radius rods to fit in between the shocks and frame and still have the steering function. Over the past two days, I've been mulling this over and starting over is the best course of action so in an effort to make it more tolerable, I'll do a short How-to with progress photos and instructions. If others can benefit, all the better. I'm still working on the interior components and as things progress to the point where I'm done with making the cockpit components, I'll start the new front end. Stay tuned and thanks for following along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Looking forward to it, Brad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 (edited) A couple small updates for you guys. Spent a bunch of time make the oil filter mount which the Wild Willie motor was missing and along with a machined oil filter which has yet to be painted and decaled. It took so long because half way through the first one, I dropped it in the carpet and was never seen again. Next was the master brake cylinder and rear brakes lines over the axle. And finally got around to creating a oil pressure gauge which is mounted to the back of the blower. Its made from aluminum tubing turned on my Dremel Stylus and the gauge itself is white sprue finely sanded smooth with needle and indicator marks drawn in with a fine point marker. Thanks for following along. More updates soon. Edited October 27, 2017 by gasser59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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