Talbot90 Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 (edited) After completing my 'Filthy Forty Gasser of Charlie Hill, I decided next on the list is his "Dirty Thirty" 33 Willys. Only 4 pics exist of the '33' ( As supplied by the Filthy Forty Tribute car team) So alot of my build will be a educated guess. Starting with AMTs 33 Willys, Ive opened the door, built a complete floor and Firewall and removed the fenders. thanks for looking. Ian Edited November 14, 2012 by Talbot90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Great lookin' project and nice start on it also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Good luck with this one.....the AMT '33 Willys is without a doubt one of my favorite models and yet one of my most challenging. I've stated a bunch of them but always find some reason not to complete. I'll be watching this one. Might even get me to pull one out and try again. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ra7c7er Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 thanks for looking. Ian Looks like a cool build. Question is that some sort of scale the car is on in that pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot90 Posted May 8, 2011 Author Share Posted May 8, 2011 Looks like a cool build. Question is that some sort of scale the car is on in that pic? Hi, Yes, you're right. taken on the scales at Indy I believe. ( Still trying to confirm exactly where it was taken ) cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Oh yes, I like the way this one is coming along. Wow, keep it going, chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Nice!Nice!Nice! What I really like is the hood treatment, and you added stops in the door jambs... something sooooo overlooked! How do you get your stacks so true? Are they mounted in holes made w/ a drill press? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot90 Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 Hi Jon, Thanks for the comments. The stacks are machined with a stepped extension I trimmed to length. They are then mounted into holes drill centered by eye. A dab of superglue and they're there to stay. :-) cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Sumner Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I agree with Mike...this kit is a bit of a bear to build right. If you pull it off...and it looks like you probably can...you'll have done a pretty cool thing! Good luck man...stick with it. Love Willys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Actually it was not totally unheard of a gasser to pull off the front end or the fenders to become an altered. Let's say you have an average gasser, and a heavy weight shows up at your track. Pull fenders and you're now an altered with what may be softer competition. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot90 Posted May 9, 2011 Author Share Posted May 9, 2011 Hi DoubleD, Yeah, I wasnt sure either what combo it was running without the Fenders. Ive asked Wanda Blanchet from the Filthy Forty Tribute Team to find out what she can about the car. I can easily build a different engine combo. cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot90 Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) Hi DoubleD After your comment regarding the engine combo I thought Id do some research on the class letters on the car. Google is supposed to be my friend but it sure took some finding!! :-) According to Draghub.com. "The designation F/C does not mean Funny Car, but “Fuel Coupe”, as in AA/FC, A/FC, BB/FC, TA/FC, or EA/FC. A – means it uses Nitro Methane as fuel, B – means it uses Methanol as fuel, single letter means the car is normally aspirated injected, double letter means the engine is supercharged (including turbocharging)" So according to its A/FA lettering it should be a Fuel injected Nitro Altered. Thanks for making me do the research, Im happier with the build direction n ow.. cheers Ian Edited May 10, 2011 by Talbot90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot90 Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 Hiya, Thanks for the heads up on the rear wheels, DoubleD. Ive ordered the Tommy Ivo Front Engined dragster as it has the same rear wheels I need. If they don't work out I'll check out Resin ones. Dave Hales from the S&S Race Team has helped a bit with the front end, saying it was coil-overs with hairpins. Ive asked him to confirm wether it was blown or injected and or a magneto used. Ive worked the hood sides to clear the Zoomies and coil-overs Scratchbuilt the whole frontend. and built the gas tank slow progress, but we;re getting there. cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Carr Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 This is gonna be so sweet! And I like the fact your building the fenderless version..don't see many of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reliable Resin Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Wow , that's really looking good If your looking for those rear wheels , we have them & they are modified / already set up for the width slicks that you'll be using I designed the wheel for the Seaton's Nova Super Shaker email me > ReliableResin@aol.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot90 Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 (edited) Just a small update. built a Magneto for the Hemi. My first attempt at using alloy tubing, then I used CorelPaint to create and print my own decal. ( another first ) I'm quite chuffed really Edited May 21, 2011 by Talbot90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot90 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) I must confess, I have been dabbling in the dark side..and doing some military modelling for a bit of a change..... but I soon got bored with that and realised my true heart was in building cars....so.. Ive gotten back into the Dirty Thirty. Here's the first mock up... all the white pieces ( except the engine block and heads) have been scratch-built including the complete intake manifold with ( Detail master Trumpets) I'm happy with the stance and the way things are fitting. All the little jobs to do now before breakdown for paint. thanks for looking Ian Sorry about the missing pics in the start of this thread..changed Photo Hoster. I will try and reinstate them Edited November 14, 2012 by Talbot90 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Looking real good, I love the diorama too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intmd8r Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I must agree, all of the pics of the WIPs look awesome. Ian, you have some skills. I'd love to see more progress pics on the Gasser and dio. Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogfish_7 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Awesome engine work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 awsome build !!!! love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie427 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Excellent work ! Glad this one is back in the rotation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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