ChrisR Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 AWESOME!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey56 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 (edited) Holy smoking bat stuff! Wow! Can I borrow the car this Friday to go cruizin? You have some mad skills dude!! Edited January 30, 2020 by Mikey56 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Fantastic! Really nice work with all of the machined parts. The overall look is just right and detailing is over the top. Definitely one of the best, if not the best, Plymouths that I've seen built in scale. Fantastic work! It's a very small thing, but the driveshaft loop should be in front end of the driveshaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 Brad: Thanks for the comment, I love using simple things too... they are around us and often forsaken... Chris: Thanks for the compliment! Mike: Sorry, the GTX is currently winterized, we are still in January... LOL Niko: Thanks for your kind words! You may be right about the safety loop but I've seen it in both locations (front of back) and I did refer to that Roadrunner restauration picture for my GTX build (see picture attached). Thanks anyway to pointed this? Cheers, Francis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 On 1/11/2020 at 2:37 PM, Oldschool4x4 said: H E L L I quit.......................................... Me too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 On 2/16/2020 at 8:28 AM, yellowsportwagon said: Me too Thanks for your visit Tim! Cheers, Francis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Hello All, I got a request from a fellow member to see some pics of each side of the intake manifold so here they are. Cheers, Francis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2zwudz Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 What did you use for the plug wire boots?? thanks mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 59 minutes ago, 2zwudz said: What did you use for the plug wire boots?? thanks mark Directly over the red wire is simply a larger piece of black wire insulator that the red wire was slipped into. The donuts that fill the valve cover holes are tiny wrist watch stem gaskets. Hope it help, Francis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2zwudz Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) What size watch stem gasket did you use? Thank you again for sharing!!! Â Edited February 17, 2020 by 2zwudz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 I don't recall the exact size but I have taken them from a wristwatch repair kit and several sizes are available. You can find these on auction sites like eBay. Note that a slice of larger insulator wire can also do the trick. Francis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B. Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Well done, sir. Both this build and your Dart are incredible - again, congratulations and thanks for providing the inspiration for me to do better on my builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2zwudz Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Francis do you recall what size end mill bit you used to cut the slots in the mag wheels and what size bolts you used for the lug nuts??? thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 On 3/7/2020 at 12:20 PM, John B. said: Well done, sir. Both this build and your Dart are incredible - again, congratulations and thanks for providing the inspiration for me to do better on my builds. Thanks for you visit and comments on my builds John, you are more than welcome to check the progress on my current build the '64 Dodge D100 if you are interested. Cheers, Francis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 2 hours ago, 2zwudz said: Francis do you recall what size end mill bit you used to cut the slots in the mag wheels and what size bolts you used for the lug nuts??? thanks Mark Hello Mark, I will have to check and take some measurement with my digital caliper for the slots size and come back to you but I recall that the lug nuts (from Scale Hardware) have 0.8mm hex head size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Francis, your build is absolutely gorgeous. You're not a model builder but an absolute craftsman to say the least. Besides that, I just love dem B=body Mopars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 9 hours ago, High octane said: Francis, your build is absolutely gorgeous. You're not a model builder but an absolute craftsman to say the least. Besides that, I just love dem B=body Mopars! Thanks for your positive comments on this build, I really appreciate! The Roadrunner/GTX is one of my favorite Mopar B-body of that era. I also have some other built models that I will post pics later so check back soon. Take care, Francis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2zwudz Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 38 minutes ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: Thanks for your positive comments on this build, I really appreciate! The Roadrunner/GTX is one of my favorite Mopar B-body of that era. I also have some other built models that I will post pics later so check back soon. Take care, Francis I have my popcorn and I am ready ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny rocket Posted March 10, 2020 Share Posted March 10, 2020 That’s awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted March 10, 2020 Author Share Posted March 10, 2020 12 hours ago, johnny rocket said: That’s awesome Thanks for your good comment John, I do appreciate! Cheers, Francis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 On 3/9/2020 at 7:40 AM, 2zwudz said: Francis do you recall what size end mill bit you used to cut the slots in the mag wheels and what size bolts you used for the lug nuts??? thanks Mark Hello Mark, I did check my notes and double check by measuring the slots on the wheels and they are 1/16 inch (0.0625") but you can go until 5/64 inch (0.0781") if you want them a little bit larger (I don't have access to a real set of mags to take accurate measurements). Hope it helps, Francis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2zwudz Posted March 11, 2020 Share Posted March 11, 2020 I think the .062 did a nice job!!! Any bigger may be too big! Thank you for Your help and thanks for being a good/helpful member!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Beautiful GTX! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted March 17, 2020 Author Share Posted March 17, 2020 On 3/16/2020 at 12:59 AM, slusher said: Beautiful GTX! Thanks for the comment Carl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Francis, once again I have just found this thread and it is stunning!! I feel like I was in class with a professor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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