1320 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Hey guys, I just started a new build, Revell's 1/16 hawaiian kit. I assembled the chassis and while doing so dropped the height of the roll cage and raised the rear end mounts to fix the ride height issue these kits have. I also started on the engine and added gaskets to the oil pan and heads. I also wanted to make the wheels as I hadn't done a 1/16 set before so I started on those. They'll be a satin centreline in aluminium which I'll do in my 60 year old wobbly lathe. I roughed out one of the rears and I might do a front next. It won't be nearly up to the standard of some of the projects here but I'll keep the build realistic for me to do in a reasonable time frame. Thanks for looking. Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320 Posted April 14, 2020 Author Share Posted April 14, 2020 Hey guys, I'm really enjoying this build. The following pics show what I've been up to. Made a rear brake line which came up ok. Took a few tries but it will do. I drilled wheel stud holes in the rear wheel then moved onto the front ones. So I now I have one of each. No stud holes on the fronts, I used some PE bolt heads instead. Also got the harness finished in the seat area, now I have to attach it to the chassis. It's a 1.12 scale MFH harness but it looks ok I think. Not too large. Thanks for looking Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazz Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 Looks good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320 Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Thanks Nazz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majel Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Wheels look great! What did you use for the brake line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320 Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Thanks Majel, I'm really happy with the wheels so far, hopefully I can match the other two because I do it freehand. The brake line is .025" stainless safety lock wire with the kit black rubber hose on each end. The brackets are 3 x 1.12 moto GP exhaust spring hooks. Thanks for looking Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Awesome work, keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320 Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Thanks Pappy, I'm trying to stay motivated! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sflam123 Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 That looks fantastic so far!! Beautiful work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320 Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 Thanks Sflam. It's about time for another update and thanks for looking guys. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Certainly liking it too Jim. Nice color on that frame as well. cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Looking real good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPNM Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 You have an excellent start. I will be watching as I have this kit and I plan to build it in the nearish future. I'd appreciate more specifics, if possible, on the changes you made to the roll bar and rear end mounts. I'm not familiar with the kit so I was unaware it was "off". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320 Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Codi said: Certainly liking it too Jim. Nice color on that frame as well. cheers, tim Thanks Tim! I've followed your builds for years and builders like yourself inspire me to go to greater lengths Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320 Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Thanks Roadrunner and DPNM, I really appreciate the kind words. DPNM the kit isn't 'off' as such but when built has a very high ride height. If you look at reference pics of funny cars from this time, they sat pretty high but these kits build up really high! I'm not usually someone who builds for historical accuracy but more about building what I think looks good. For that reason this kit will sit as low as it can which will definitely be lower than the real deal ever was. I'll post some pics of the areas I've changed so you can compare to your kit. The rear end mounts, the cage drop and the rear body mount are the start. After that the front body mount and seat need fixing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320 Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 I haven't been back to the lathe yet to finish the remaining wheels but haven't been without results. I fitted the engine oil lines, filters and fuel tank, then made a supply line to the fuel pump. I made a fuel tank hold down strap from a coke can and tried bead rolling. It came up just ok but I'll keep it on there otherwise this build will take years. Because I changed the ride height the seat needed modifying for drive shaft clearance. You can see the relief in the front of the seat and I pushed the base up also. I didn't like the kit drive tube much so found two aluminum tubes that would telescope and fitted those. Thanks for looking. Jim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Great progress on the charger!! Did some of these when they first came out, and recently did another. Ride height always looked wrong on all the kits. Never did the axle relocation, I modified the tinwork to drop the height. Something else I did was add the reinforcing strip along the bottom of the rocker panels, this also gives the look of a lower ride height. Don 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320 Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Thanks Don. Your picture doesn't come up but I know what you mean. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPNM Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Thank you very much for adding the pics so I have a better understanding on what you've done so far Jim. Your ruler intrigued me also. Looks so much like it would be good for working in scale I bought a small one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Man this is some really clean work going on in here Jimmy!!! Keep 'er comin' !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 15 hours ago, DPNM said: Thank you very much for adding the pics so I have a better understanding on what you've done so far Jim. Your ruler intrigued me also. Looks so much like it would be good for working in scale I bought a small one. Glad it clicked a gear for you! Being an engine and carb guy day to day means quite a few tools that cross over to models! Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 14 hours ago, mustang1989 said: Man this is some really clean work going on in here Jimmy!!! Keep 'er comin' !!!! Thanks Mustang! I've been into it a bit so another update isn't far off. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sflam123 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Great job! Thanks for putting the scale in some of the pictures. Love what you are doing here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Excellent work. More updates please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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