eko89 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Well worth the wait Randy......you are at another level altogether my friend. A BIG fan. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 OH MY GOD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 wow.Amazing work. Glad to see you back to working on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I just spilled my whole bowl of hot popcorn .... ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Hi Randy......glad to see you back at the bench.....I hear ya about working on your house......sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do......looking forward to seeing you at DSC.....BTW your an AWESOME fabricator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Randy...amazing work with such small items! beautiful! I will have to introduce myself to you at the DSC...it always nice to meet the folks on here when you get the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 man ... just stunning stuff !! just stunning > you are one of the guys who inspires others (me also) to go further on details and making stuff better with every build ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Welcome back to the bench Randy Super work, as usual Look forward to your next update. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Oh Randy.... Come out come out where every you are..... Hey Buddy.... Its great to see you back here and on this build. Holy Smokes.... and I thought I was nuts with some things I was doing and you are doing some even crazier stuff smaller. I think there may be 2 padded walls for us at the DSC this year. SO glad you are doing to make it down again. Looking forward to hanging out again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDSchindler Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Totally speechless! I look at builds like this and then look at my own little world of projects and tools combined with my skill level and all I can think of is..."For Sale: 50+ kits Unbuilt, various hand tools, 4 airbrushes, compressor, dremel paints assorted parts"Now I know why some people collect higher end higher detailed diecast models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Randy, I totally missed the posts earlier this week. Glad to see you are back at it. Love the works but one mild word of caution. The "catalog" is for a Mark I with the 289. There were changes with the 427 that go beyond the engine though what you have done to this point is spot on. I only wish this was my build! Maybe someday with your work to inspire me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Hi Folks, Hi Ed , Glad you like it so far! Thank you Eko89 Hey Tim, It does feel good to be back at it. Appreciate the kind words Thank you Bill ! Hi Bob, Thank you for following along. Hiya Mike, Careful there!! Thank John, Waiting on the kitchen cabinets so I'm stealing bench time!!! Dave, Will look out for you, I got a chance to meet a few of the guys last year and look forward to more this year. Hi Richard, You are too kind. Thanks Bruce!!! Thanks Chris, Can't wait to see your progress in person. Appreciate it Brian!! Pete, Thank you my friend! Hopefully you will be posting some work soon??? Starting to build up the drivetrain. This car ran the '69 race with a 302 mated to a 5 speed ZF -1 transaxle. Gurney-Westlake heads were used. This gave the Weber 48's their distinctive inward tilt of about 9 degrees. Reference pic of a Gelscoe replica of the car I'm building. This is a good shot of the engine compartment without the 'bundle of snakes' exhaust in the way.... The heads with the unique water manifolds and grooved valley pan... Will be using styrene for this.... Parts for one head.... intake side exhaust side... More....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) Lots more to do on the block but at least it is a start. In these pics the spark plugs are not fully seated. Thanks for looking in ! Randy Edited February 28, 2016 by Randy D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 ooh man your killing me haha .. soooooo gorgeous !!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 And you forgot to gap them,....Jeez I thought this was a modelling site.... Wonderful work Mr. Bionic eyes ... Cheers Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Oh! You are doing a Mark I. Great. Love the Weslake engine. Dan Gurney was one of the automotive geniuses of the period! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 Randy, it's great to see you back again showing progress like this. Excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Randy, it's great to see you back again showing progress like this. Excellent!Ditto from me tooAlways awesome to see you build, glad to hear you were away busy doing other good stuff for renovations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 I love looking at this kid of detail , and can only imagine the skill it takes to do something like this in such a small scale. Impressive is such and understatement .I have plans to build a couple later on,,,but they will be NO WHERE this level . So My hats off to ya . But keep it coming . I've always enjoyed the GT40 cars ,,even had the opportunity to sit in a real one several years ago. Kind of tough to get in and out of though. And from what I remember the drivers foot well was really narrow . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Hi Folks, Thank you Richard, always appreciate you commenting on my builds! Hey Bruce, turning that big 60 this year and the eyes need a lot of help these days! Hi Pete, thanks for checking in! Hi Michael, What are you working on these days? Scott, I am not in the same boat as you on the house stuff but time consuming. Glad you are liking this one Bill, I am always surprised by how small these cars were!! Small progress... Making up the bell housing and starting the ZF transaxle.... Fav produced a 6 bolt unit that was very shallow. Ref. pic and drawing.... I chopped off the bell housing of a mustang 302 that was in the parts box and modified it.. One of the two vents.... more..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 The master is back to building!!!! Good to see you posting again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Starting the ZF -1 .... Some ref. pics, first pic is of an original unit and the other two are pics of a modern day replica produced by RBT Transmissions.. RBT's website has measured drawings that are a big help here.. the top.. Thanks for looking in! Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Randy, loving the new engine and trans fabrication you've done. Always fun figuring out how to make it and you've got that down pat. Superb! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Randy......WOW man......now that`s how you scartch build with styrene......you make my stuff look like a 5 year old working with blocks......very cool Brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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