Nitrozilla Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Got a few more pics to share. Ignition boxes painted and decaled. Transmissions w/ linkage installed. Battery is in progress. Drive shafts cut to length. Shorty is good, but still need to index the long one. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonW Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 The devil's in the detail! Nice. Is the chassis sorted, inc. the stance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Thanks again Don. Not sure what you mean by "the chassis sorted". As far as the stance goes, in the progress pictures the front of the body has a downward rake to it. That will be evened out when I put on the firewall. I tend to do all of the chassis work on builds before finishing the body. If that doesn't answer your question, have at me and we'll sort it out together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonW Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 That's what I was getting at, Joe - the body did seem to rake down at the front too much, now I know why. Fools and children shouldn't see things half done! Thanks for you answer, I can't wait to see more. -Don. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatboy Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Bravo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 too much work for me !! Brilliant stuff Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Hi Brett. Thanks for checking in. I've been following your builds too. Sorry I haven't commented. Fiatboy, I appreciate the occasional BRAVO. I've gotten a couple of important steps made. Don's notice of the body rake kept kicking around in my mind, so I've made new body hinges that have corrected the problem. I've also started on the cockpit firewall, as opposed to the body firewall. The shelf next to the battery is where the electronics box will sit. The hole on the other side of the battery is where a drive shaft will go. More soon .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sflam123 Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I'm watching this one. Beautiful work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted November 12, 2013 Author Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) This is a quick "Hello" to let you know that work is still happening. Next update will have pics. I've cut out a recess in the cockpit and am currently fitting the shifters. Gas pedals were a tight fit, but they look right. Next I'll be using line of sight to see where the linkages will go. I learned a long time ago, the more I measure, the more mistakes and redo's there are to correct. I'll be attaching tubing to the front of the cockpit firewall that will be built in sections for the bell cranks that it will all hook up to. Sounds weird, but you'll see shortly what I have in mind. See ya' then. Edited November 12, 2013 by Nitrozilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 This took longer than I thought. Probably took longer than you thought too. Here we have pics of the cockpit from the top and bottom. I've modified steering linkage for the shifters and pedals. I still need to lengthen the depth of the shifter links. Even though it's underneath and will never be seen, I still want it to look right. This will all hook up to the bar that runs parallel to the firewall. You'll see. For you Body Work fans, I started to blend the nose. I'll have it in primer next to see where I screwed up. Thanks for looking......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Very cool project. Nice work. bobthehobbyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Wow, sorry for the prolonged absence. The build isn't stalled, but I am. The throttle and shift linkage for a project like this is pretty complex and I've tried more than a couple of set ups. The main problem has been, "How do I set up 4 cable links to the blower hats?" I think I have it figured out now. Sometimes thinking in 3D is tough during scratchbuilding for me when I'm trying to imagine something that is supposed to take up an empty space. Does that make sense? I hope so. I'm pretty sure I've got it figured out and it may or may not look like it would work when it's done, but it will be in place and hopefully make sense. Thanks for hanging in there group. Be back to you as soon as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Twister Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Tons of work in this Joe...Good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Joe……looking good!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Doesn't hurt to have a couple of Masters hit it with a stamp of approval. Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 Hi All. I apologize for the major delay in progress. My main focus recently has been my battle with the Veteran's Administration over my disability appeal. I can't believe that an agency whose main focus is to provide assistance to Veterans with disabilities is causing me more grief than relieving it. I have contacted my local Congresswoman's office, Dina Titus, in hopes of getting help to resolve my issues. Hopefully soon I will be able to get back on this project that I am enjoying so much. I just can't wrap my head around the build's issues while I have something so stressful going on. Thanks for letting me rant. Be back as soon as I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 There's good crazy, and then there's bad crazy. You, sir, are absolutely, positively, overflowing with good crazy! This isn't even finished and it's already cooler than anything I've finished. Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrozilla Posted July 14, 2014 Author Share Posted July 14, 2014 (edited) Thanx for checking in Bob. By sheer coincidence, I'm about to make a comeback. However, I'll start by finishing a project I'm on now, then back to this beast. A while back ago I built a topless funny car. I should have used thicker plastic to cover the roof cavity because it warped and the paint cracked. Too close to a window. Now it's getting a topless Charger body and will carry the Flying Dutchman colors. I'll start a new topic on it shortly. I'm seriously jazzed about getting back on the QuarterMaster too. Edited July 14, 2014 by Nitrozilla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jade043 Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Just found this thread and I must admit you've got some mad skills. Will be watch this from now on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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