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[Austin T]

Been working like crazy for school, had 4 projects and 3 papers due in the last month so progress has been minimal.Just posting to say I'm alive.

[zenrat]

The unbiased judges comes into play in the event of a tie, that it all.

 

Nick

 

Coin toss would do as well, but OK.

 

However, I think Jant has a point.  This being a nice friendly helpful place where they will bend over backwards to keep us happy (unlike where we came from) maybe a politely worded request to the right person at the appropriate time could get the number of poll options raised?

[JM485]

Here is some progress on my Viper.  Got the engine done, is all box stock except I added some spark plug wires coming from the coil packs.  Technicaly the coil covers should be red, but i thought they would look pretty cool with carbon fiber on them.  I'm hoping to add a few more hoses once the motor is installed.  Hope you guys like what you see so far.

 

 

 

[maltsr]

Looks good Josh - what did you use for plug boots?

[TFchronos]

Yep, lookin good, and ditto on Paul's question, I'm curious too. To me it looks like the rubber coating from some electrical wire.
 

[JM485]

Looks good Josh - what did you use for plug boots?

Thanks guys!  The plug boots are just some left over rubber tubing from when I built the 1/16 General Lee, and I thought it looked decent enough as 1/24 plug boots.

[SuperStockAndy]

Welp, I think I'm gonna withdraw from this before I've even started  

 

I just simply don't have the time to build anymore

[Lunajammer]

Bummer Andy. I've been feeling the pinch lately too, almost 4 weeks since I've modeled. But there's a lot of year left. 

[Janthlie]

Been working on the engine lately and this is what I got

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Made the intake, plenum chamber, fuel rail, fule pressure gauge etc.

 

Inside the garage, up on the lift.

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And this is an early mock up of the stance and overall look, Needs a ton of bodywork...

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[Lunajammer]

Wow Jan, that looks absolutely brutal. It screams power and aggression. Nice work on the pro-chargers. I wanted to do the same on mine but I don't have the skills or knowledge to make it convincing.

[64SS350]

While I'm waiting for warmer weather to clear the Pantera, decided to start my second build, straightened the body and chassis..

[TFchronos]

Jan, that thing is looking killer, shaping up to be one of the more fearsome builds, hope to see it at the starting line.

 

As for myself I'm working on my cars, well I haven't started on the GTX yet but I'm working on the hot rod, I should have something to show in a few days.

 

Nick, could you please get me on the entry list? I just noticed I'm not there yet, my enties are a 32 Ford Sedan and a 67 Plymouth GTX.

Edited by TFchronos, 24 February 2013 - 04:41 AM.

[Dragfreak]

been a while since i've posted some updates but it got some cage work done, finished the tinwork, and figured out what ill be doing for the engine.

 

 

 

and i got the nasty gap filled

 

 

and im not shure what ill do for the carb but it will either be a air cleaner, velocity stack, or an air pan

 

 

air pan

 

[Dragfreak]

i got the holes from where the exhaust ended in the rear valence i think its called? anyways i also got the pin holes in the bottom of the hood filled, and filling gaps on the chassis. i still need to get the other tub finished before i can get some paint on the chassis

 

 

Edited by Dragfreak, 23 February 2013 - 03:16 PM.

[Nick Winter]

Nice work so far everyone.

 

Jan, that thing is looking killer, shaping up to be more of the more fearsome builds, hope to see it at the starting line.

 

As for myself I'm working on my cars, well I haven't started on the GTX yet but I'm working on the hot rod, I should have something to show in a few days.

 

Nick, could you please get me on the entry list? I just noticed I'm not there yet, my enties are a 32 Ford Sedan and a 67 Plymouth GTX.

I can do that, didn't notice, haven't had much time lately, been working 10 1/2 hour days and working on my 1:1 project on weekends.

 

Nick

[TFchronos]

Nice work so far everyone.

 

I can do that, didn't notice, haven't had much time lately, been working 10 1/2 hour days and working on my 1:1 project on weekends.

 

Nick

 

Thanks man

[Dragfreak]

started on building some headers for this thing and de-chromed the valve covers

 

 

and got the mirrors on i almost forgot them

 

[Nick Winter]

Looks good so far.

 

Nick

[Dragfreak]

Thanks Nick

[Lunajammer]

Since the "Cormaro" is a cut 70's funny car body, the front is, in real life, only a fiberglass facade to imply the look of a Camaro. The grill, lights & bumper are molded in and relatively flat.

 

 

I didn't think I could make it look real so I exaggerated it by extending the grill opening and drilling out the fake headlights...

 

 

Buckets from the Revell '53 Chevy fill the holes and contribute to the extruded look of the front end.

 

 

Almost looks like a fish face saying, "OMG we're gonna win!"