slusher Posted January 27, 2016 Share Posted January 27, 2016 Looking great Joe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 27, 2016 Author Share Posted January 27, 2016 Thanks Carl! Hopefully I can get into some hardcore construction again by tomorrow morning instead of all this set up. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artecar24 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 Thanks Angel!I painted the front suspension this morning and tinkered around with the wheel mount points some more. Hopefully more progress this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 (edited) It's been a while since I've had any kind of an update here. Just tryin' to spend more time buildin' and less time postin' ! lol I've got the front and rear suspensions set up.....finally!!! All the tires are test fitted into place. I have to order some replacement front tires. I trimmed 'em a little too much on the inner ring so the rim would fit properly.........dangit!A little closer in there to show the front springs and the brake calipers that I robbed from a Dodge Viper kit.I did a skeleton assembly of this kit the way it's supposed to look OOB. Good greif................another view..........A recap photo to show the difference......Then the direct comparison shots....Man am I ever glad I changed it up......Jeez!! Edited February 6, 2016 by mustang1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 14, 2016 Author Share Posted February 14, 2016 Got the carburetors underway. I used some throttle linkage from my Model Car Garage linkage PE set for the the throttle pivot lever and needles for the fuel inlet lines. I'll end up cutting the pointed portion of the "lines" off and routing fuel lines to them. I've got to finish the distributor and mount it into place with the ignition wires before I start on the rest of the throttle linkage but here's the start of that. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Just to show that I am still making progress on this bad boy. The wire looms/ retainers were a real PIA only in the fact that the holes were too dang small. I had to drill each hole out to .024" to be able to run the wires through them. The two hole looms were a nightmare to insert the second wire through due to the fact that they flopped all over the place. A friend of mine (Mopar D) gave me the trick of leaving them on the PE fret and installing them over the wires that way but during the drilling process they came off of the fret! Anyways here the engine is with the wires mostly ran. I've got the spark plug boots slipped onto the wires and painted and all the wire looms in place. Now for final routing and wire insertion into the cylinder heads. I've got the ignition coil all painted up as well and ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Joe.... Looks very nice...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Thanks Mark! Work flow on this one has been "hit or miss" as of late but I'm trying to make steady progress with it. Hopefully I won't be 10 months on this build. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Coming together nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Thanks Stephen!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Lookin' good, Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlife ! ! Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Nice work so far Joe, you definitely picked a better look than the box art, that's just funny !Carb paint looks very realistic , i have to try this. But loving the lowriders, I do tend to use chrome rather a lot !!Lookin forward to more ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Lots of nice detail Joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Thanks Kevin, Martin and Greg!Martin: I've always liked this kit since I was 14 years old and now have a second chance at it. I just don't care for the gasser look like I used to with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Edman Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 very cool work i'll be doing the 54 sedan after the show in june Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Thanks Bill. This has been pretty good fun so far. I've actually made a little more progress on the engine but will save the photos for when I have more done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 I got the plug wires inserted into the cylinder heads over the period of a couple of days. Part of the problem was the routing but I got it down I think.I also adhered the manifold to the engine. I ended up using a dab of GM sealer at the ends of the intake manifold just like I do in real life when I install an intake. Who needs those stupid end seals??!! Just install the runner gaskets and run a bead of GMS along the "China Walls" and plop 'er down!! Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Looks pretty good Joe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Joe your wires came out nice. Give me a call when you have time this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 That great photography tells the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Thanks Dave , Dan and Greg!Greg: It took me a looooooooong time to get anywhere decent with a camera. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 That engine looks great! Good job on the wiring!Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 nice work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Plug Wires look awesome Joe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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