Kit Karson Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 (edited) On 3/22/2020 at 10:17 PM, Rocking Rodney Rat said: Where you at with this rig, KK????? You don't have an immediate deadline anymore.... ;-( -RRR Not really concerned with finishing these in the next couple of weeks... time to work on making the LT5 fit and that the firewall is recessed enough for it to fit! -KK We'll let this set up before we go further... -KK Used the .060 x .188" strips to fashion the filler pieces... Edited March 24, 2020 by Kit Karson Add a picture... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Well, with all the cutin' & fitin' are done... let's cut right to the chase! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) Now let's see how it all fits together... -KK But, will it all fit together?!. -KK Edited March 25, 2020 by Kit Karson delete a picture 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 Made it in the shade! Happy with the progress while under house arrest! Stay safe -KK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Cut here, splice there... No problem! Looking good, brother!! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Coming along nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted March 25, 2020 Author Share Posted March 25, 2020 Thanks for following along, everyone! The '49 Chevy 3100 Suburban Woody is off to a good start... and, coming together quite nicely! -KK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 Woodpecker Speed Boat Update & Mock-up Small repair need to deal with the removal of the original hatch stops... And, add a brace under the bow deck... Powered by a AMT '53 Studebaker w/6 2s & AMT '26 Touring bench & '53 Studebaker dash... they're in there! 'til next time -KK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Got a little time at the bench over the weekend working on the Woodpecker Speed Boat... added a brace & a little uplift to the bow deck support... If you look a bit closer, you can see what having the deck stretched over the bulkheads has accomplished! This shows the net effect of stretching: Had to fill around the center plank: After a bit of sanding... the deck goes back to the stretcher! -KK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Great looking models! That woddy is looking really good! Sweet boat as well! Will be following! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 23 hours ago, Mattilacken said: Great looking models! That woddy is looking really good! Sweet boat as well! Will be following! Anton, thanks for tappin' in! These both have been a bit of a challenge... here's how I left the '49 Chevy 3100 Suburban Woody -KK 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie427 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Beautiful work Kit! I’m totally impressed with both builds. The boat is a little gem with a lot of neat ideas and solutions to problems I would’ve been stuck on for two years ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Outstanding work and the boat is sweet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 Love it . Great concept and start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) Back on the Woodpecker Speed Boat Engine Hatch Here's where I could have made a better decision regarding opening the hatch from the underside of the deck... I now know, in hindsight, this would have come away just a bit more true to the deck design had I gone through from the topside. Following the inner hatch brace as a guide was very close to the deck lines from the topside of the hatch. Truing up the deck opening and adding the outer hatch border still needs a little klean up... Nice finishing touch to the hatch opening... lines up the hatch opening up with the deck design. Klamping down the hatch to it's new backbone hinge brace. We'll see how it all fits together, next time. -KK Edited April 8, 2020 by Kit Karson Spelling correction 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 The boat is looking good, there KK!! I love the way those carbs look sticking through the deck! -RRR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) On 4/8/2020 at 9:24 AM, Rocking Rodney Rat said: The boat is looking good, there KK!! I love the way those carbs look sticking through the deck! -RRR Brother, you startled me! Snuck up on me, there!! Funny you should key in on those... had fun with the carbs over the last couple of days! Based on where they came out from under the engine hatch, the Block and Tranny had to be moved forward just a tad: So I had to add a short extension between the bulkhead & the two speed tranny: And, that set in motion yet another minor relocation: the cockpit, because it attached to the engine stringers. Just a little finish work on the engine hatch... and, then back on the Rack (as @Rocking Rodney Rat says! -KK Edited April 9, 2020 by Kit Karson Text correction... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted May 18, 2023 Author Share Posted May 18, 2023 '49 Chevy 3100 Suburban Woody & Woodpecker Speed Boat SSK maybe returning to the bench... -KK 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 I like what you are doing! But I don't think I'd lower it too much. Some boat ramps are quite steep!😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmojr Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Awesome thread and build.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modlbldr Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 I am liking where this is going. Lots of amazing work on it. I love the On 3/31/2020 at 4:24 PM, Kit Karson said: Some amazing work going on with these two projects! I love the look of the front of this from this angle. The front clip on the woody body is gorgeous! Later- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenmojr Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 I am watching magic unfold! Brilliant work and outstanding craftmanship. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter 1 Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Nicely done so far. Will you be matching the woody wood to the beautiful wood on the boat? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 This is really starting to come together. Looks really good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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