Dr. Cranky Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Loving it. Great details. The texture on the block is spot on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 UNREAL Don......... Truly Epic in proprtion and execution. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Wasn't that trunk paint called Zolotone? Marvelous work you're doing, Don. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Don......very nice progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Many thanks guys....... Yeah I think that's what it was called Jim. It wasn't very pretty or shiny, ha, ha. Looked a bit like house paint applied with a broom. I'm working on building up the frame and suspension now. It's going to have to be pretty sturdy........even though I cut down and gutted the 1/6th die cast block it's still a hefty chunk compared to plastic. Should have some more pics soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) I guess some days are better than others...huh? I was in the shop this morning sippin' on my black coffee and eyeballin' the Zonker......yep, you guessed it, in walks Mr. Bones to check on the progress of his ride. It always makes me nervous when a client shows up unexpectedly. He walked around it scratching his hairless chin and replied "I really like the ride dude, but it got no tunes....no tunes, no deal!" I tried to explain to him that I didn't have a lot of real estate on the inside of the Fiat to fool with but he just wouldn't budge..it's got to have some rock & roll! So I guess the first order of biz is to cobble up a package tray to mount speakers in....... Edited April 22, 2012 by GrandpaMcGurk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 After digging through the spare parts box I came across a plastic part (don't remember from what) that had some thingies on it that looked like I could make speakers from. I cut them out.......and painted them to look like big ol' honkin' speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Now we need some mesh covers to keep flying debris from punching holes in them, right? I cut some circles from copper mesh and formed them into a convex shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Looks like speakers to me....... I couldn't get the camera and lights into a position for good clear pics, but I think you'll get a pretty good idea of where the speakers will live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 MUSIC For BONES!!! That's Great Don..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I've never been jealous of a skeleton before! I think one of us needs a shrink, Don! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Rock on, Dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Okay gang, help me out a little if you would...... Mr. Bones doesn't want to mess with an under-driven street blower......he wants to be able to drive this thing on the street using regular old gyp joint convenience store pump gas. Below are some mock ups of 1/8th TDR Innovations parts that I haven't tweaked out or painted yet......they are white and may be little hard to see the detail, but it's there. What combo would you like to see on the finished build. Here's a photo of the cut down 1/6 scale manifold....bear in mind that I haven't done the heads or those huge Hemi valve covers yet. Here's a couple of old school four barrels..... More options coming in a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Dual quads with velocity stacks...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Dual quads with air cleaners instead of velocity stacks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) Dual quads with velocity stacks and air cleaners..... Hang tight before you decide, there's a few more pics coming using something a little more exotic. Edited April 11, 2012 by GrandpaMcGurk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Full boat, Don! I say Stacks & Filters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Yeah Bart, the loaded quads are kinda cool but how 'bout 3 dual throat Weber carbs? With velocity stacks.... That's it, what works for you guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 WEBERS with STACKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Tunnel ram with 2 4s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 What about you Doc - which combo makes you feel warm and fuzzy? Here's a shot of the timing chain cover, water pump and intake manifold painted and installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Before someone calls me out on it...I know those are side draft Webers, but I figure being a cartoon car I have a built in fudge factor, Ira said so! Hee, hee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Before someone calls me out on it...I know those are side draft Webers, but I figure being a cartoon car I have a built in fudge factor, Ira said so! Hee, hee. I've seen a similar Weber set up on the MPC 1/16th scale Cobra... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 They all look good, but I still say 8 barrels are better than 6! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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